The Urbanist

How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system

The Urbanist

Show Notes

We speak with Madelyn Wils, who is heading up an overhaul of Fifth Avenue, and New York transportation commissioner Mike Flynn about rethinking bus transit. Plus: Alison Donnally from JoeyCo on live-work arrangements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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