Cities Down South

Scott Berson
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Government

Cities Down South is a show about the places we live and how we get around them. We'll hear from Georgia locals about the issues affecting our cities, towns and neighborhoods, from walking and biking to climate resilience.

Episodes

  1. 06/28/2021

    GIS: Powering our Lives, and Making Us Safer, with Megan Hunnicutt

    How much do you know about GIS (geographic information systems)? This important intersection of data and geography helps power our cities and much of our digital lives. Megan Hunnicutt, GIS Manager at the Coastal Regional Commission, tells us more about what GIS is and how it is important for everything from flood resilience to 911 response times.

  2. 06/24/2021

    Coastal Resilience with Ashby Worley and the Nature Conservancy

    Ashby Worley, Coastal Resilience Manager of the Nature Conservancy in Georgia, talks to us about how working with nature yields major benefits when it comes to creating a resilient coast for Georgia and the South.

  3. 05/25/2021

    Building a City-Wide Trail Network with Becca Zajac

    Becca Zajac is Executive Director of the Dragonfly Trail Network in Columbus, Georgia, a nonprofit group that is implementing an ambitious protected trail network across one of the most populous cities in the state. How did Dragonfly come to be? What is it like running an organization dedicated to building trails -- and what are the focus points required for a trail network to be successful?

  4. 05/13/2021

    Complete Streets for All Ages with AARP

    What does AARP have to do with complete streets, walkability, and vibrant neighborhoods? A lot, turns out. Join us as Kay Sibetta and Myrtle Habersham from AARP talk about why creating safe, walkable and bikeable communities is critically important for seniors -- and for everyone else, too.

  5. 03/25/2021

    Cycling in Georgia with John Bennett

    In this episode, we hear from John Bennett, Safety Education Programs Manager for Georgia Bikes. John has been in bike and pedestrian advocacy for years, and talks about how he got into working on cycling and walking initiatives in the state, the promise of e-bikes, the reason we cycle, and misconceptions around cycling we still need to overcome.

    Cycling in Georgia with John Bennett
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Cities Down South is a show about the places we live and how we get around them. We'll hear from Georgia locals about the issues affecting our cities, towns and neighborhoods, from walking and biking to climate resilience.

Information

  • Creator
    Scott Berson
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scott Berson
  • Show Website
    Cities Down South