Empty Lots
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Chris Novelli, AIA - Owner and Principal architect of n3 architecture based out of Hopedale, Massachusetts discusses the challenges, opportunities and success stories of developing projects in smaller Cities and suburban New England downtown locations. In the Empty Lots Podcast, Chris Novelli will discuss projects that he has worked on, research and historical data as well as interviewing passionate developers and business owners who seek to not just make a profit but to use their developments as a catalyst in transforming their cities into vibrant communities. The Empty Lots Podcast is for Developers, Business Owners, Architects, Engineers, Urban Designers, City Planners and anyone who is passionate or curious about how they can transform their city.
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EL 011: Trish Settles - Developing a Strong Regional Plan
March 09, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBEmpty Lots 011: Today I speak with Trish Settles, Planner and Deputy Director of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. Trish and I discuss the differences between local, town wide masterplans and regional masterplans. We also discuss some of the things that make for a thriving community. You can read more about the work that Trish and her team does on the CMRPC Website Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty Lots Podcast on Social Media: Twitter I...
EL 010: Too Much Parking
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBEmpty Lots 010: Your Town or City has a parking problem - and the problem is, there is way too much. People are like broken records every time a new project is proposed, complaining about traffic and parking and how there isn't going to be enough parking. But these people have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. On top of that most city or town planners and local zoning ordinances set their parking requirements off of engineering manuals that are based on maximum or peak volume...
EL 009: What it Takes to Transform a City with Raymond Mariano
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBEmpty Lots 009: Today I am speaking with Raymond Mariano who is a former 4 term Mayor of Worcester, Raymond has also served 10 terms on the Worcester City Council, 2 terms on the Worcester School Committee, and also held the position of Executive Director for the Worcester Housing Authority. Currently, Raymond is an opinion columnist for the Sunday Telegram and Gazette newspaper. The former mayor will be discussing what it takes to transform a city and will guide us through the history of W...
EL 008: Innovative Cities with Isra Banks
November 22, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBEmpty Lots 008: Today I am speaking with Isra Banks, Architect, Educator, Researcher about Innovative Cities, Diversity and Inclusion in Urban Planning, Creating Healthy Environments, Technology and more. Isra will tell us about her YouTube Channel that focuses on having conversations with people around creating Innovative Cities. Links: Isra's Architecture Firm - Trivek Architects Isra's YouTube Channel - Innovative Cities Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty...
EL 007: The Most Endangered Buildings in Worcester - with Deborah Packard of Preservation Worcester
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBEmpty Lots 007: Today I am speaking with Deborah Packard, executive director of Preservation Worcester. Deborah will discuss the action and advocacy efforts that Preservation Worcester is undertaking as well as discuss the organizations educational and community events. We will also discuss the buildings listed on Preservation Worcester's 2021 List of Most Endangered Buildings as well as the success stories from buildings which appeared on previous lists. Deborah will share insights that...
EL 006: Developing and Reviving Underserved and Neglected Communities with Mark Rengel of the Menkiti Group
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBEmpty Lots 006: Today we speak with Mark Rengel, architect and vice president of development for the Menkiti Group. Mark will be discussing the Menkiti Groups work in the Washington D.C. area as well as their work in Worcester, MA. Mark will discuss the strategies that the Menkiti Group uses to develop longstanding relationships in the community and how they are able to revive undersevered and neglected communities piece by piece. Links: Menkiti Group Website Website for the Chatham Loft...
EL 005: Development in Flint, MI with Kurt Neiswender
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBEmpty Lots 005: Today we speak with architect Kurt Neiswender of Urban Colab Architecture about the challenges and the opportunities of developing projects within Flint, MI. Flint is a city which has been suffering from depopulation and deindustrialization for a long time. The city has taken measures to implement new masterplanning strategies and a new zoning ordinance to reflect the current needs of its population as well as work towards improving the city. This brings on even more challeng...
EL 004: Post Pandemic Placemaking
September 20, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBEmpty Lots 004: Today we discuss post pandemic placemaking through the lens of UN Studio's recently published report. The discussion includes what is placemaking, community building as survival, the new science of cities and how placemaking can be implemented. Links: UN Studio website UN Studio - post pandemic placemaking report Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty Lots Podcast on Social Media: Twitter Instagram If you are an architect or architecture student,...
EL 001: Introduction
September 06, 2021 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBEmpty Lots 001: In this introductory episode I will discuss the origins of the empty lots podcast, what to expect and the goals for both the podcast and future work. Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty Lots Podcast on Social Media: Twitter Instagram If you are an architect or architecture student, you need to be part of the EntreArchitect Community - visit the resources for architects page of the n3 architecture website for more information Intro and Outro musi...
EL 003: Big Ideas Small Lots
September 06, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBEmpty Lots 003: In this episode I recap the Big Ideas Small Lots design competition that was held in New York City in 2019. This shows that how to develop empty lots is a problem that all cities have to deal with, even those as large as New York. Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty Lots Podcast on Social Media: Twitter Instagram If you are an architect or architecture student, you need to be part of the EntreArchitect Community - visit the resources for archite...
EL 002: The Office Will Never Be The Same
September 06, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBEmpty Lots 002: In this episode we talk about the future of the office post-Covid and discuss what that means for small cities suburban downtowns and some of the steps that can be taken. Visit the Empty Lots Podcast for more information Follow Empty Lots Podcast on Social Media: Twitter Instagram If you are an architect or architecture student, you need to be part of the EntreArchitect Community - visit the resources for architects page of the n3 architecture website for more information...