{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sidewalk Talks","title":"Saving Potter Street Station with Alex Mixter","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4342,"description":"In this Sidewalk Talk with Alex Mixter, we talk about why preserving Saginaw's Potter Street Station matters, and how it could become a transportation again. Why Preserving Saginaw’s Potter Street Station Matters—and How It Could Become a Transportation Hub Again. Alex tells us about efforts since 1989 to save the building, all while facing an arson in 1991, a temporary roof in 1995, and a tower collapse in 1997. We also talk about why historic buildings are irreplaceable community infrastructure,  Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services - STARS  plans for the future of the depot, and more!\nTimestamps:00:00 Catching Up Off Camera00:56 Social Media Break01:28 Limoncello Lesson04:57 Stop Filming Everything06:19 Potter Street Station Intro07:50 Saginaw Connected By Rail09:56 High Speed Rail Dreams12:35 Saving The Depot14:34 Arson And Setbacks18:59 Greg Branch Legacy23:42 Why Old Buildings Matter30:33 STARS Study And Viability35:14 Vision For The Future36:03 Train Rolls In36:33 Exploring the Old Platform37:03 Why This Matters38:54 History as a Call Forward40:55 Old Buildings Power People43:23 Urban Renewal Lost Uniqueness50:48 Potter Station Vision51:19 Momentum and Volunteer Power54:57 Saginaw Will Figure It Out56:58 Funding and Grant Strategy58:16 Authenticity and Story Value01:06:04 Keep Showing Up01:09:41 Final Thanks and Wrap","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U6pA5-YxDTi4Asm3IuAzKNJTzN5xgC2YRslqh24jvfY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMWU5/Zjk3YzllZmFmYTkx/YThhMTMzN2U1ZjE5/MDU4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}