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#P008: The Mayor is a person of no importance
Season 1 Episode 8
Who really holds the power—the big names on the door or the people behind the scenes? My architect friend knew the answer, and Kafka’s The Castle sho…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P007: We couldn't afford to worry about a few ducks
Season 1 Episode 7
Public meetings about development projects often feel like a stage for well-rehearsed arguments: developers promise economic growth, while community …
1 year, 5 months ago
#P006: Wait!
Season 1 Episode 7
Architects are trained to follow a logical, step-by-step process—big decisions first, small refinements later, all leading smoothly from concept to c…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P005: Two developers walk into a city planning commission meeting
Season 1 Episode 5
When it comes to development approvals, the rules aren’t always as clear-cut as they seem. This essay dives into a real-life planning commission meet…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P004: Strange Bedfellows
Season 1 Episode 4
San Francisco’s longshoremen and historic preservationists formed an unlikely alliance to block waterfront redevelopment. As shipping jobs disappeare…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P003: He fired my daughter
In "He Fired My Daughter," a senior partner attempts to impress a nonprofit CEO by name-dropping a mutual acquaintance, Bob, during a high-stakes int…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P002: How to get a sidewalk built ... quick
Season 1 Episode 7
Peter shares a compelling tale of a city manager who, frustrated by bureaucratic delays, snaps a photo of a mother and child dangerously navigating a…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P001: Who do I have to pay?
Season 1 Episode 1
Why does the same development process feel straightforward in one city and like a bureaucratic maze in another? In Who do I have to pay?, Peter unpac…
1 year, 5 months ago
#P000: The Reflective Urbanist
Season 1
The Reflective Urbanist is a series of essays that bridge the gap between theory and practice in city-building. Drawing from a career that has spanne…
1 year, 5 months ago