{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mighty Municipalities","title":"Ep 2: SC Population Growth, Woodfin NC's whitewater wave, & Building Redevelopment in Sumter SC","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2352,"description":"Topics:\nIn this episode of Mighty Municipalities, hosts Karl McCollester and Mark Partin discuss the rapid population growth in South Carolina and its implications for small municipalities in the state. They explore the challenges of managing this growth, including infrastructure demands and legislative responses.Resource and Resiliency Commission: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4692.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.comConcurrency Bill: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/227.htm \nThe conversation then turns to our discussion of new ideas from other municipalities for improvement:\nEnhancing Your Local Assets:\nMark & Karl discuss Woodfin's unique use of it's natural asset and how focusing on your communities natural assets can help improve your communityWoodfin, NC (pop. ~8,000) is installing a whitewater wave as part of it's local riverfront park project.  It's unique in that it provides a feature without a large maintenance cost.\nBuilding Redevelopment:\nWe then discuss how preservation and conversion of historic buildings can help maintain and revitalize central business districts.  We cover four ways buildings can be reused:Education: Sumter, SC (pop ~43,000) repurposed an old grocery, auto parts store, and post office into part of the local community college. https://www.santeelynchescog.org/sites/default/files/uploads/services/cctchealthsciencesbackgrounder.pdfBusiness: Manning, SC (pop ~4,000) partnered with IT Call Center Provalus to refurbish a former department store: https://www.provalus.com/news/provalus-celebrates-opening-of-technology-innovation-center-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-in-manning-south-carolinaHospitality: Fountain Inn SC (pop ~14,000) converted a small mill into an event and restaurant space, and Pittsboro, NC (pop ~4,900) reonvated their old 1950's post office into a restaurant (and now cafe): https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article312412665.htmlHousing: Bessemer City, NC (pop ~5,500) converted...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AaYhREBvoPrRWOV3_J6-wb8xLT8xMc73mPQgvOUya8A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTQ4/NTQzMWYxY2NkY2Jm/ODg0ODE1N2ZjM2Qw/MWM3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}