{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Anti-Architect","title":"EP 86: Kara Kopach of FMERA","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5afd7f02\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3358,"description":"In this episode, Christian has a conversation with Kara Kopach, Executive Director of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA). Kara has been leading the transformation of the former Fort Monmouth military base into a thriving mixed-use community, including residential, retail, a Robert Wood Johnson healthcare campus, and the 300-acre Netflix Fort Monmouth Movie Studio. Christian and Kara unpack the complexities of large-scale redevelopment and share how community engagement and intentional planning can create spaces that truly connect with people.https://www.fortmonmouthnj.com/https://manciniduffy.com/(0:44) Meet Kara Kopach and Fort Monmouth’s redevelopment story(4:43) Fort Monmouth history and Kara’s personal connection(12:03) FMERA’s mission, land use, and redevelopment process(18:53) How the plan changed over time(22:09) Historic preservation and design challenges(33:52) How Netflix came to Fort Monmouth(45:03) Other major projects, including the new hospital and Riverwalk(50:39) What happens when the redevelopment work nears the finish line","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZW5eDuUt1bwb5UhkubWT6UvpLMvmRoByqUMpcbhYG6o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1OTQ4LzE2OTY5/NDk0MjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}