Transit-Oriented Development and Inclusive Development with Bill Anderson

The Finest City

This week we welcome former C-3 President, Bill Anderson. Bill walks us down his career path to become a nationally recognized urban planner and also discusses timely issues like transit-oriented development, smart density, and mixed-use communities. He also discusses San Diego’s legacy of unjust exclusionary housing policies, and how we can ensure inclusion at every level of development, moving forward.

Timestamps:

[1:55] How did Bill’s interest in urban planning and cities originate? He talks us through his career path.

[5:35] Bill defines the concept of growth management. And how we can both grow economically and protect our resources in a sustainable and less impactful way.

[7:00] Unlike other cities where there might be an edge around the city, San Diego has the city integrated into the neighborhood.

[10:31] How was Toward Permanent Paradise used?

[19:18] How has the process of redevelopment downtown and the outside of urban communities differed?

[25:34] Bill talks about specific amenities that were brought up as a result of redevelopment downtown.

[42:58] How does Bill balance his advocacy work with his professional work?

[57:03] The voices in forming issues of inclusivity need to actually be inclusive and reflect the change we are looking to see.

[57:03] Bill gives advice on how C-3 can provide educational assistance to the next generation.

[1:00:43] People will have to learn to live with less, but that doesn’t mean a lesser quality of life. It just means they do things differently and are more mindful about what they consume and how they consume it.

About C-3

In its 60 years of existence, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3) has brought together local thought leaders from planning, design, policy, academia, community development, and more to address our region’s distinctive and pressing land use challenges. In founding C-3 almost 60 years ago, architect Lloyd Ruocco’s vision was to bring together our region’s most creative minds from the arts, sciences, academia, and government to share ideas, learn new perspectives, and build fellowship around the idea of creating livable communities.

Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement:

C3sandiego.org

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