

DenverUrbanism
DenverUrbanism
Join Andy Cushen and James Warren as they talk about all things city building in the glorious city of Denver!
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Jan 31, 2025 • 1h
The Eras Tour w/ Ken Schroeppel - #14
Podcast Hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with fan favorite Ken Schroeppel to discuss how our city got here and where we might go next.

Dec 27, 2024 • 29min
The First Annual Very Merry Jingle Bell Laughalong Holiday Spectacular, with Your Hosts Andy and James - #13
Enjoy some spicy and silly takes about urbanism with Andy and James!
Thanks so much for the fun year of listening and engaging - can't wait for 2025!

Dec 10, 2024 • 40min
Urbanism Back on Track w/ Alan Fisher - #12
Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Alan Fisher to discuss the nexus of urbanism and content creation.
Alan Fisher - YouTube

Nov 15, 2024 • 38min
Election Inspection - #11
Well...it happened. Join podcast hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren as they dissect the most recent election and what it might mean for city building in Denver.

Oct 25, 2024 • 29min
A New Day for Santa Fe w/ Wesley Dismore - #10
Wesley Dismore, a Senior Traffic Engineer at the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, joins the discussion to unveil exciting transformations planned for Santa Fe Drive. He emphasizes community feedback as vital for streetscape improvements. The conversation dives into changing Santa Fe from traffic-centric to pedestrian-friendly, showcasing local businesses' advocacy. Dismore also elaborates on the Vision Zero approach for enhanced safety, community engagement through art, and the importance of civic participation in urban development.

Oct 7, 2024 • 34min
Trail Tales - #9
Ever wondered what a cultural trail could look like in Denver? So did we, so we walked with Denverites on the 5280 Trail. Along the way, James interviewed our guests, and this podcast is the result!
Download the complete Vision Plan and read more about the 5280 Trail here: The 5280 Trail – Downtown Denver Partnership
Seriously download that report and read through it. It's inspiring.

Sep 9, 2024 • 48min
A Vision of a Safer Denver w/ Jill Locantore - #8
Podcasts hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren sit down with Jill Locantore to learn about Vision Zero in Denver specifically.
Get engaged with BRT:
Colorado Boulevard BRT (Open House: September 12)
Federal Boulevard BRT (Open Houses: September 11, 21, & 28)

Aug 23, 2024 • 25min
Naturally Denver - #7
Andy and James, cups of coffee in hand, sit down by the Lakewood/Dry Gulch and chat about nature in Denver.
Some cool images of the gulch from 2008: Denver's Bike Paths: AUGUST 2008 LAKEWOOD GULCH REPORT (denverbikepaths.blogspot.com)
Colorado Sun article about the water report:No water shortage for Denver streams filled with lawn water runoff, leaks (coloradosun.com)
The report itself: Dry Gulch Project (iconeng.com)

Jul 31, 2024 • 33min
Zeroing in on Regional Traffic Deaths w/ Emily Kleinfelter - #6
Andy and James sit down with Emily Kleinfelter to talk Vision Zero in the metro region.
5280 Trail Walk, Sat, Aug 17, 2024, 9:00 AM | Meetup
Regional Vision Zero (arcgis.com)

Jul 5, 2024 • 29min
Sounding Off on Urban Noise - #5
Hosts Andy Cushen and James Warren talk about the new Denver noise ordinance.
CSU Study:
Inequalities in noise will affect urban wildlife : Jasmine R. Nelson-Olivieri et al. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Music is "Cool Guys" by Serge Quadrado