107 - Coalition for Smarter Growth
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English - May 29, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsDesign Arts Business rhode island avenue kyle todd michelle yancey james bennett ne dc business commercial main street community neighborhood Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There is an adage in economic development: "Roofs Before Retail." Meaning, of course, that savvy entrepreneurs will choose to locate in communities that not only want their retail services, but also contain the right mix of residential density and spending power. And as we are all aware, creating affordable housing in DC is always a challenge. In this episode, we visit with Cheryl Cort, the policy director for the Coalition for Smarter Growth. Cheryl addresses the need to create compact, walkable communities to increase housing opportunities in DC via "accessory dwelling units." We also visit with Casey from Good Food Markets - summer produce is rolling in. Listen now!