{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Side by Side","title":"Richard Young and Lucas Grindley discuss rural-urban interdependence in Lexington, KY and the value of an urban service boundary","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c9caa950\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2764,"description":"In this episode, Ellen talks with Lucas Grindley from Next City and Richard Young from Civic Lex. Lucas and Richard discuss their respective organizations and their dedication to strengthening urban and rural areas through solutions journalism and transforming civic engagement. They also share about their collaboration on the 2024 Next City Vanguard Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, which explored rural-urban interdependence, its complexities and opportunities. Conference discussions focused on themes such as rural-urban balance, using Lexington's unique urban service boundary as a case study, the importance of reckoning with historical context, and the need to transform regional planning efforts beyond government institutions.\nMore Information:\nRichard Young Bio, https://www.rbryoung.com/civiclex\nLucas Grindley Bio, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasgrindley/ \nCivicLex, https://civiclex.org/\nNext City, https://nextcity.org/\nLexington, KY Urban Service Boundary, https://civiclex.org/big-issues/urban-service-boundary\n2024 Next City Vanguard Conference\nEpisode Highlights:\n03:00 Next City and CivicLex08:57 Lexington's Unique Urban-Rural Dynamics16:23 Historical and Cultural Insights21:53 Urban Service Boundary Explained29:22 False Dichotomies in Growth and Preservation33:59 Regional Planning and Economic Development38:42 LGBTQ+ History and Rural-Urban Connections42:17 Changing Perceptions of Kentucky\nQuestions, comments, want to get in touch?  Email us at sidebyside@umn.edu. We share your feedback with funders and stakeholders about the value of this podcast and how you engage with the insights and information.\nSign up for our newsletter here.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tlqGC47eNrIE2gpnsGBGmlOp6kISW7ZNG8gy-TLNnz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3OTMzLzE3MDMx/MDQxNzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}