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Closer is a conversation about the strategies that make cities social – and why that’s the smartest investment in the urban toolkit.The show is hosted by Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace.
markcwr hosts Closer with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace, a society show with 23 episodes published.
Bringing diverse people together in a public space is important, but recent research indicates that proximity alone does not create new connections. In this episode of Closer, Dr. Leigh Graham, senior advisor for innovat
Where does extraordinary come from, especially when so much of what gets built doesn’t come close? In this episode of Closer, cultural anthropologist Sandra Kulli draws on four decades of work with developers around the
Is it possible to work at a systems-wide level, recognize how deeply interconnected our world is, and still avoid being paralyzed by its complexity? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Kat
What can be learned from one man's fight to make his city more welcoming and social? Alex Zhu, founder of the Baltimore Chamber of Connection, is building a movement to help people feel more connected to their neighbors,
If Detroit can reinvent itself, what can other cities learn from its example? Eric Larson, CEO of the Detroit Downtown Partnership, has spent more than three decades helping shape one of America's most remarkable urban c
In this special episode, Carol Coletta returns from Europe with fresh ideas about district-scale development and the invisible nudges that can turn strangers into neighbors. Drawing on visits to Copenhagen's remarkable e
What happens when artists are invited to shape a project from the very beginning, not simply asked to decorate it at the end? How can developers, architects, and artists work together to create places that are more authe
What does it take to create a community where residents of different incomes, backgrounds, and experiences feel connected to one another? In this episode of CLOSER, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Tanja Mitchell
“A second of love is a game changer; it is the beginning of a paradigm shift.” In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Michael Van Valkenburgh, one of the most influential landscape architects
Is it possible for a city to be both flexible and intentional? How can a fast-growing city create public spaces that invite people to spend time together? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk wi
Have we optimized ourselves into loneliness? What if the antidote to social isolation isn’t technology or convenience, but shared meals, table tennis, and a little intentional friction? In this episode of CLOSER, Carol C
Two radical ideas: everyone is an artist and making art together can bring us together. In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Josephine Ramirez, a veteran arts funder and nonprofit leader wh
What does it take to unlock creativity in communities that already have deep social bonds? And why it a good strategy to leave a park unfinished? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Leah H
What does it take to turn forgotten infrastructure into places people love? And how are parks and public space leaders growing a movement to truly bring people together? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark
What happens when art leaves the theater and shows up on the street? Why are some planners afraid of the public? And what can cities learn from the way artists see the world? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and
What does it take to turn a city’s overlooked assets into its greatest strengths? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Daniel Rice, President & CEO of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. Da
How much can a community learn from a one-day project, and can a short-term experiment change the trajectory of a city? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Krista Nightengale, Executive Di
What if the key to building community in a city is throwing a great party? In this episode of Closer, Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace talk with Detroit’s self-described “garbage man,” Matt Naimi, whose recycling center un
Omar Blaik, CEO of U3 Advisors and recipient of the Edmund Bacon Urban Design Award, has spent his career helping anchor institutions transform struggling neighborhoods into thriving urban districts. In this episode, Car
Josh McManus, co-founder of M|B|P|, is a driving force behind transformational work in misunderstood cities from Jackson to Chattanooga to Detroit and beyond. How can organizations on-the-ground achieve transformational
Leah Houston
advocate for physician autonomy, founder of a credentialing company · Mabelle Arts
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Hurst
Co-Founder & CEO · U.S. Chamber of Connection
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Leigh Graham
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
1 appearance on this show
Rebekah Jane (RJ) Justice
City of Knoxville
1 appearance on this show
Lennart Lajboschitz
Folkehuset Absalon
1 appearance on this show
Kira Strong
Highline Network
1 appearance on this show
Bridget Marquis
Reimagining Civic Commons
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Meyers-Johnson
Sidewalk Detroit
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Rice
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
1 appearance on this show
Krista Nightengale
Better Block
1 appearance on this show
Omar Blaik
U3 Advisors
1 appearance on this show
Josh McManus
M|B|P|
1 appearance on this show
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