Urbanism by Chance Podcast

IntroductionCan you tell us a bit about your background and how you became interested in capturing places and illustrations through Look See Draw?I am born and raised in Phoenix. My parents immigrated to Phoenix in the early 90’s and always tell me stories of how the city has changed. My dad has excellent memory and likes to point out spots that where built over and what used to be there....

IntroductionCan you tell us a little about your background and who you are?My name is Whitney Mayfield and I was born and raised in the east valley of Arizona. I am the eldest daughter, an avid adventurer, hiker, and an urban planner.My first jobs were all customer-facing and I’ve worked in auto insurance claims for eight years before making a career pivot to urban planning. I’m a proud...

IntroductionHi, I am Ed Hermes – I am an attorney, a dad, husband, School Board member, community advocate, and I became an urbanist by chance. Most of my life I didn’t have a car because I couldn’t afford one so I really came to value walkable streets, safe bike lanes, and good public transit. When I became a dad, I started advocating for better design and planning so that my...

IntroductionHello! My name is Cristina (better known as Cree) and I like doing a lot of things all the time sometimes at the same time.Basic InfoWhere are you from?Rochester, MN (NOT NEW YORK) and Chicago, ILHow has your background influenced your views on urbanism?Growing up semi “rural” I often took the school bus and rode my bike to my friends houses that were spaced...