Unconventional people doing unconventional things to build a better version of the world.
Unconventional Urbanism
Claim This Podcastby Abby Newsham
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Unconventional people doing unconventional things to build a better version of the world.
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3/22/2026
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June 30, 2026
05. Katie Neason
<p>In this episode of Unconventional Urbanism, I sit down with small-scale developer Katie Neason to explore how one person can transform a downtown through incremental development, adaptive reuse, and a long-term commitment to place. From financing first-of-their-kind projects to cultivating local businesses and rethinking economic development, Katie shares practical lessons and an inspiring vision for building stronger communities from the ground up.</p><p><strong>Follow Katie's Work: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiedevelops/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.instagram.com/katiedevelops</a></p><p><a href="https://www.katieneason.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.katieneason.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://preservationbuffaloniagara.org/"></a><strong>Music by Camila Segura Rivera: </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo">https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo</a></p><p></p>
April 19, 2026
04. Bernice Radle
<p>From $1 houses to community-rooted development, Bernice Radle shares how she built a career revitalizing Buffalo one building at a time, proving that small-scale, people-first real estate can transform neighborhoods from the ground up. </p><p>In this conversation, we talk about what it actually looks like to do this work on the ground, the barriers small developers face, and why empowering local ownership is essential to building resilient, thriving places.</p><p><strong>Follow Bernice's Work: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.neighborhoodevolution.com/our-team/bernice-radle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.neighborhoodevolution.com/our-team/bernice-radle</a></p><p><a href="https://preservationbuffaloniagara.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://preservationbuffaloniagara.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://preservationbuffaloniagara.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"></a><strong>Music by Camila Segura Rivera: </strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo">https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
March 29, 2026
03. Mike Keen
<p>Mike is what you might call an “accidental developer.” He didn’t come up through traditional real estate. He started out in sustainability and academia, and kind of stumbled into development by asking a simple question: what can I actually do to make my neighborhood better? Instead of waiting around for someone else to fix things, he just started. One building, one project, one relationship at a time.</p><p>He’s based in South Bend, Indiana, where he’s been quietly leading one of the most interesting neighborhood revitalization efforts in the country. Not with big splashy projects, but through small, incremental development and by building a whole ecosystem of local developers around him.</p><p><strong>Follow Mike's Work: </strong><a href="https://www.neighborhoodevolution.com/our-team/mike-keen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.neighborhoodevolution.com/our-team/mike-keen</a></p><p><strong>Music by Camila Segura Rivera: </strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/track/1o5fPj2hNm8XVOzZrDPYCo</a></p><p></p>
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