{"id":206136,"date":"2020-05-05T12:56:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T16:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/?page_id=206136"},"modified":"2021-08-02T14:41:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T18:41:53","slug":"coast-to-coast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/coast-to-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Coast to Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coast to Coast<\/em> is a conversation which will take a deep dive into cities and explore ideas and insights on building engaged communities in a time of rapid change.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Hosted by Lilly Weinberg and Lilian Coral<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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More episodes coming soon<\/h2><\/header>
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Previous episodes<\/h2><\/header>
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Ep. 26: Driving decisions with local data<\/a><\/h3>
As cities navigate the COVID-19 recovery and rebuild, how are cities using data to respond and advance equity in their communities? What lessons are local leaders learning as they work to reopen their cities? On Episode 27 of \u201cCoast to Coast,\u201d we\u2019ll talk to experts using data to drive local decision making for small-scale initiatives[…]<\/div><meta charset=”utf-8″>Ep. 26: Driving decisions with local data<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Building resilient city budgets: a guide for city practitioners<\/a><\/h3>
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world \u2014 and in turn the health of cities \u2014 upside down. Communities are facing major challenges as they work to address economic downturn, structural inequity and other challenges brought on by the pandemic[…]<\/div>Building resilient city budgets: a guide for city practitioners<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Public Spaces as Infrastructure: How to use federal stimulus dollars to advance equity and transform our cities<\/a><\/h3>
Knight Foundation believes that public spaces play an essential role in connecting and attaching community to each other and place. This hour-long lab will focus on how communities can leverage federal dollars for public space to advance equity and transform cities[…]<\/div>Public Spaces as Infrastructure: How to use federal stimulus dollars to advance equity and transform our cities<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 25: Exploring digital engagement in a post-COVID world<\/a><\/h3>
COVID-19 has accelerated massive shifts in human behavior and interactions. The reliance on digital engagement has been a clear and predictable trend, across all sectors, that will be a permanent aspect of the way we interact, shop, work, and play[…]<\/div>Ep. 25: Exploring digital engagement in a post-COVID world<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 24: Public space and equity: new research on community-led public spaces<\/a><\/h3>
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a record usage of America\u2019s public spaces, underscoring their important role in community resilience. COVID-19 also gave community leaders an unexpected moment of permission: it allowed our cities to innovate and think far beyond[…]<\/div>Ep. 24: Public space and equity: new research on community-led public spaces<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 23: #MiamiTech: capturing the moment<\/a><\/h3>
Miami\u2019s tech scene is on the rise. What started as a tight-knit group of intrepid entrepreneurs has blossomed into a burgeoning tech and startup ecosystem. Companies, investors and the country\u2019s top minds are finding their way to Miami, catalyzed by the new trends […]<\/div>Ep. 23: #MiamiTech: capturing the moment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 22: Building prosperous communities through inclusive, accessible entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h3>
Over the past year, communities across the nation have grappled with the immense challenge of balancing public health and economic stability. The economic effects of COVID-19 have fallen heavily on small businesses \u2014 particularly those in neighborhoods of […]<\/div>Ep. 22: Building prosperous communities through inclusive, accessible entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 21: The importance of local leadership amid national divisions<\/a><\/h3>
After an election that reflected deep national polarization, what are local governments doing to move forward? For Knight Foundation\u2019s latest episode of Coast to Coast, Daniella Levine Cava<\/a> of Miami-Dade County, Fla., Vi Lyles<\/a> of Charlotte, N.C., Jim Kenney<\/a> of Philadelphia, PA. \u2014 mayors of cities in battleground states […]<\/div>Ep. 21: The importance of local leadership amid national divisions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 20: Election 2020: Register, learn, mobilize<\/a><\/h3>
Cities are grappling with engaging community members during a time of major distrust. We know our communities care deeply about local issues \u2014such as education, safety, parks and transit \u2014 but how can we turn their interest into an actual vote? On Episode 20 of \u201cCoast to […]<\/div>Ep. 20: Election 2020: Register, learn, mobilize<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 19: Universities + cities during COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>
Universities across the country are dealing with significant decisions around whether to remain open or closed during COVID-19. How are universities grappling with these decisions while remaining relevant? […]<\/div>Ep. 19: Universities + cities during COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 18: Driving Social Impact During Crisis<\/a><\/h3>
How can city leaders quantify the costs and benefits of social services to drive impact in their communities? In times of budget constraints, how can we think through new revenue generation measures while supporting more inclusive and equitable budget allocations? On Episode 18 of \u201cCoast to Coast,\u201d we\u2019ll hear from Gabe Klein, co-founder and […]<\/div>Ep. 18: Driving Social Impact During Crisis<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 17: Leveraging parks and public spaces for schools during COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>
How can schools leverage greenspaces during COVID-19? How can parks and public spaces provide a safer space for outdoor learning? On Episode 17 of Coast to Coast, we\u2019ll hear from Sharon Danks, CEO and Founder of Green Schoolyards America, a nonprofit  that supports schools […]<\/div>Ep. 17: Leveraging parks and public spaces for schools during COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 16: Resiliency and Innovation during COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>
How does a non-profit organization stay resilient during a pandemic? How do you even begin to think about innovation with budget constraints? We’ll chat with Meg Daly<\/a>, founder and president of Friends of the Underline<\/a>, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization leading the initiative [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 16: Resiliency and Innovation during COVID-19<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 15: Community Engagement during Covid-19<\/a><\/h3>
How are organizations engaging with community during a pandemic? How can community groups think creatively in the way they reach out to residents both virtually and in person? We\u2019ll chat with [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 15: Community Engagement during Covid-19<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 14: Placemaking during a pandemic<\/a><\/h3>
How can communities activate and program public spaces during a pandemic? How can urban spaces think creatively about redevelopment, operations and sustainability during major financial cuts? We\u2019ll chat with word renowned urban redevelopment expert and public space management consultant Dan Biederman, President of Biederman Redevelopment Ventures about the future [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 14: Placemaking during a pandemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 13: Building equitable public spaces<\/a><\/h3>

How can communities use data to inform decision making for investing in more equitable parks? What community driven best practices can cities use for the equitable rebuild of their public spaces? We\u2019ll chat with Trust for Public Land\u2019s 10 Minute Walk Director Benita Hussain, [\u2026]
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Ep. 12: The revitalization of our city centers<\/a><\/h3>
What should communities measure as they map out their road to recovery for downtowns and public spaces? What experiments and interventions are currently working for the economic recovery of city centers across the country? On Coast to Coast, [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 12: The revitalization of our city centers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 11: Bridging the digital divide<\/a><\/h3>
How can the millions of Americans who urgently need internet access get it as we transition to a digitally connected world where we engage, learn and play online? We\u2019ll talk with leaders from three Knight cities who are who are leading work [\u2026]<\/div>Ep. 11: Bridging the digital divide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ep. 10: Building equitable public spaces<\/a><\/h3>

How do communities rebuild their public spaces in an equitable, inclusive way? How does history, culture and the arts play a role in the future of urban spaces? We\u2019ll chat with Walter Hood, a world renowned landscape architect and Knight Public Spaces Fellow.

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Ep. 9: Navigating cities in a pandemic<\/a><\/h3>

During a pandemic, how do people and goods safely move about? What questions should we grapple with, as we think about helping people move around a city and have access to the essential resources they need to survive? On Episode 9 of Coast to Coast, we’ll be chatting with Anthony Townsend and Warren Logan [\u2026]
<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 9: Navigating cities in a pandemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 8: Civic life in the digital public square<\/a><\/h3>

What does civic participation and activism look like during a time of social distancing? On Episode 8 of Coast to Coast, we\u2019ll be chatting with Mona Sloane and Warren Flood to explore how COVID-19 has affected civic life. [\u2026]

<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 8: Civic life in the digital public square<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 7: Bridging cultures amid unrest in communities<\/a><\/h3>

How can we better connect and engage across cultures during America\u2019s moment of reckoning? We\u2019ll hear first-hand from Jay Pitter, international placemaker, and Ana Sofia Pelaez from the Miami Freedom Project. They\u2019ll help us think through tangible ways move the needle forward, [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 7: Bridging cultures amid unrest in communities<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 6: Placemaking for justice: examples from communities<\/a><\/h3>

In communities across the country, people and institutions are using placemaking to advance conversations around race, equity and justice. What are they doing, and what can other cities learn from their work? On the next episode of \u201cCoast to Coast,\u201d we\u2019ll hear from Taiwo [\u2026]

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Ep. 5: Rising to the moment<\/a><\/h3>

How can we rise to the moment and address the issues our communities are facing head on? How are cities addressing systemic racism? Jai Winston, Knight Foundation director for St. Paul and Toni Newborn, St. Paul chief equity officer, join us to discuss […]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 5: Rising to the moment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 4: Taking back our streets during COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>

How can we better leverage streets for people? How can streets be part of the solution for our economic recovery? We\u2019ll talk with experts Chelina Odbert of KDI Design and Raphael Clemente of the [\u2026]

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Ep. 3: Rebuilding with new models for public spaces engagement<\/a><\/h3>

As our communities rebuild after the COVID-19 crisis, what new public space models will help cities engage communities, manage spaces and forge partnerships? Lilly and Lilian spoke with Knight Public Spaces Fellows Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner of Philadelphia Parks [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 3: Rebuilding with new models for public spaces engagement<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 2: Equity and public space<\/a><\/h3>

Hosted in partnership with the High Line Network and Reimagining the Civic Commons. Featuring special guests Carol Coletta (President and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership), Alexa Bush (Director of Urban [\u2026]<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 2: Equity and public space<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ep. 1: How can we rebuild our cities? <\/a><\/h3>

With special guest Eric Klinenberg, Knight Public Spaces Fellow, professor of social science at NYU and practitioner working on urban public spaces.<\/p> <\/div>Ep. 1: How can we rebuild our cities? <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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