Building vibrant cities is hard, but innovators don’t have to do it alone. Welcome to the Vibrant Spaces podcast, a show about placemaking, activating and connecting city spaces for the communities you serve.
Vibrant Spaces Podcast by Story City
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Building vibrant cities is hard, but innovators don’t have to do it alone. Welcome to the Vibrant Spaces podcast, a show about placemaking, activating and connecting city spaces for the communities you serve.
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April 14, 2026
Vibrant Spaces S02 EP07 | Dreams Become Policy – From Listening to Lasting Change
<p>Download Story City to get out and adventure! <a href="https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store">https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store</a><br></p> <p>We are back in <strong>West Palm Beach, Florida </strong>this episode to continue our conversation with <strong>Sherryl Muriente</strong>, to discuss how the City will use learning from their previous placemaking initiatives to shape a bright future for West Palm Beach.</p> <p>As a long time resident of West Palm Beach and now the Public Realm Director for the <strong>West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority</strong>, Sherryl is working to bring kindness back into the heart of the city through grace, media partnerships and whimsy. Together we discuss the strategy the City is using for collaboration at every level of implementation, the evolution of placemaking still to come, and how to make efficient and effective decisions for the best use of public space.</p> <p>The episode covers:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>How to reframe the media from “adversary” to “ally” and the power of storytelling</li> <li>The launch of a placemaking mini-grants program to help build small dreams relatively quickly to build long-term civic partnerships</li> <li>What it looks like to build collaboration at every level of placemaking and project implementation</li> <li>The difference between qualitative and quantitative and the importance of both in decision making</li> <li>Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about how to turn temporary experiments into permanent installations</li> <li>The need to evolve “placemaking” to avoid it becoming diluted and to maintain intent.</li> </ul> <p><br><br>SUBSCRIBE HERE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M</a><br>LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1HVWIxZzNxWGR0aGNQMWRxMnQzMjJoWTN1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsNEY5TG01MDV6Wk5fUVEwa3FaSkw3Rjg2aktZRW9GU1ZpbHE0VU9Nc3NMWVEyckhPM0tKQzhJMTZ0QTBNS05yeVM1ckt1TlpOQ2txbjRwNmJ2bmVWRnhtYlRydzhLOFM2Y2lyOTFKN3pybE9BaG0zOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Frawtalk%2Fid1294154339&v=UbH_qSWuDbk"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454">https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454</a><br>LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3">https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3</a><br>LISTEN ON AMAZON: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city</a> </p> <p>CONNECT WITH OUR HOSTS & GUESTS<br>Emily Craven | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/</a> </p> <p>Tim Souza | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/</a><br>Sherryl Muriente | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryl-muriente-060051b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryl-muriente-060051b/</a><br><br>FOLLOW STORY CITY:<br>INSTAGRAM | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/">https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/<br></a>LINKEDIN | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/posts/?feedView=all">https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/</a> </p> <p>TIKTOK | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp">https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp</a> </p> <p>FACEBOOK | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures">https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures</a>SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER |<a href="https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter">https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://about.storycity.app/vibrant-spaces-s02-ep07-dreams-become-policy-from-listening-to-lasting-change/">Vibrant Spaces S02 EP07 | Dreams Become Policy – From Listening to Lasting Change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://about.storycity.app">Story City</a>.</p>
April 7, 2026
Vibrant Spaces S02 EP06 | Subversive Joy: Trojan Horse Tactics for Public Space Imagination
<p>Download Story City to get out and adventure! <a href="https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store">https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store</a><br></p> <p>In this episode we focus on <strong>West Palm Beach, Florida</strong> with our guest <strong>Sherryl Muriente</strong>, is working to bring life back into the heart of the City after the COVID-19 pandemic through whimsical and “play-focused” art installations. </p> <p>As the Public Realm Director for the <strong>West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority</strong>, Sherryl walks us through their largest cultural initiative – <strong>The Trojan Horse Project</strong>. We discuss the importance of including the elderly and children (both groups often over-looked) in decision making and what new tools can be used to bring cultural changes that impact everyone within a community.</p> <p>In this episode we cover:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>How to leverage the education system as a creative resource for placemaking and the importance of early engagement for a long-lasting community</li> <li>Why imagination, whimsy and play are important tools for positive community engagement</li> <li>The perseverance that is needed to overcome challenges and difficulties when working to create lasting cultural changes and a few strategies to overcome these difficulties. </li> <li>How municipalities can benefit from the use of AI in placemaking initiatives</li> <li>The importance of diversification within internal programming for inclusive and efficient data collection for effective decision making</li> </ul> <p><br>SUBSCRIBE HERE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M</a><br>LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1HVWIxZzNxWGR0aGNQMWRxMnQzMjJoWTN1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsNEY5TG01MDV6Wk5fUVEwa3FaSkw3Rjg2aktZRW9GU1ZpbHE0VU9Nc3NMWVEyckhPM0tKQzhJMTZ0QTBNS05yeVM1ckt1TlpOQ2txbjRwNmJ2bmVWRnhtYlRydzhLOFM2Y2lyOTFKN3pybE9BaG0zOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Frawtalk%2Fid1294154339&v=UbH_qSWuDbk"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454">https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454</a><br>LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3">https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3</a><br>LISTEN ON AMAZON: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city</a> </p> <p>CONNECT WITH OUR HOSTS & GUESTS<br>Emily Craven | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/</a> </p> <p>Tim Souza | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/</a> </p> <p>Sherryl Muriente | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryl-muriente-060051b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryl-muriente-060051b/</a><br><br>FOLLOW STORY CITY:<br>INSTAGRAM | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/">https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/<br></a>LINKEDIN | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/posts/?feedView=all">https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/</a> </p> <p>TIKTOK | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp">https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp</a> </p> <p>FACEBOOK | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures">https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures</a>SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER |<a href="https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter">https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter</a></p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://about.storycity.app/vibrant-spaces-s02-ep06-subversive-joy-trojan-horse-tactics-for-public-space-imagination/">Vibrant Spaces S02 EP06 | Subversive Joy: Trojan Horse Tactics for Public Space Imagination</a> appeared first on <a href="https://about.storycity.app">Story City</a>.</p>
March 31, 2026
Vibrant Spaces S02 EP05 | The Long Game: Aligning Values, Vision, and Vibrancy
<p>Download Story City to get out and adventure! <a href="https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store">https://links.storycity.app/forward-to-store</a><br></p> <p>We head over to <strong>Austin, Texas</strong> for this episode to sit down with <strong>Matthew Schmidt </strong>who takes us through the cultural reset currently developing in the City to create a community where culture and economy can thrive together. </p> <p>As a leader in the City of Austin’s Business Development and Economic Expansion division, Matthew walks Emily and Tim through his strategy to a thriving cultural centre through community engagement and economic infrastructure. We dive into the history of cultural funding in Austin, the importance of financial diversification within a civic ecosystem, and the role that the City plays in supporting artists and non-profit organizations to reframe creativity as business.</p> <p>This episode covers:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The current place-based cultural strategies being used in the City of Austin and how these initiatives have changed over time to bring continuous cultural value to the community</li> <li>The distribution of the City’s Hotel Occupancy Tax to fund public spaces and the importance for cities to diversify their revenue streams early</li> <li>The evolution of economic development metrics to dedicated arts offices to accurately capture the cultural impacts in the City</li> <li>Tools which can be used by municipalities to deeply engage their community and how to use these tools to keep meaningful metrics</li> <li>What creators can expect from the City in the next 3-5 years</li> </ul> <p><br>SUBSCRIBE HERE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh8rKab1BFgpmHcjS-9sfOH0fRKPVdE2M</a><br>LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1HVWIxZzNxWGR0aGNQMWRxMnQzMjJoWTN1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsNEY5TG01MDV6Wk5fUVEwa3FaSkw3Rjg2aktZRW9GU1ZpbHE0VU9Nc3NMWVEyckhPM0tKQzhJMTZ0QTBNS05yeVM1ckt1TlpOQ2txbjRwNmJ2bmVWRnhtYlRydzhLOFM2Y2lyOTFKN3pybE9BaG0zOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Frawtalk%2Fid1294154339&v=UbH_qSWuDbk"> </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454">https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city/id1760077454</a><br>LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3">https://open.spotify.com/show/2mQxJbv9DF1DdSxl2NTtF3</a><br>LISTEN ON AMAZON: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6c6c83d-f728-4ddd-991e-365439087fcb/vibrant-spaces-podcast-by-story-city</a> </p> <p>CONNECT WITH OUR HOSTS & GUESTS<br>Emily Craven | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycraven/</a> </p> <p>Tim Souza | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-m-souza/</a><br>Matthew Schmidt | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattschmidt24/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattschmidt24/</a><br><br>FOLLOW STORY CITY:<br>INSTAGRAM | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/">https://www.instagram.com/storycityapp/<br></a>LINKEDIN | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/posts/?feedView=all">https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-city/</a> </p> <p>TIKTOK | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp">https://www.tiktok.com/@storycityapp</a> </p> <p>FACEBOOK | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures">https://www.facebook.com/StoryCityAdventures</a>SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER |<a href="https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter">https://about.storycity.app/Newsletter</a></p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://about.storycity.app/vibrant-spaces-s02-ep05-the-long-game-aligning-values-vision-and-vibrancy/">Vibrant Spaces S02 EP05 | The Long Game: Aligning Values, Vision, and Vibrancy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://about.storycity.app">Story City</a>.</p>
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