TUNGKOL SA EPISODE NA ITO
Summary: Monte and I talk about incremental development and starting a 12 Steps to Town Making small-scale developer ecosystem.
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Big Takeaways:
- There are four corners to any small-scale ecosystem: the Public, Private, Non-Profit, and Financial Sectors.
- How Monte’s room mate house works.
- The 12 Steps to Town Making.
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About Monte:
Monte Anderson is a passionate advocate for revitalizing underserved communities across the United States. As president of Options Real Estate, a sales, management, and development company in Southern Dallas County, he applies his deep commitment to improving neighborhoods, particularly those that are impoverished or overlooked. His approach focuses on empowering local residents and fostering sustainable economic growth through small-scale, incremental development.
With other like minded colleagues he met through Strong Towns and The Congress for the New Urbanism, Monte co-founded the Incremental Development Alliance and then Neighborhood Evolution (NEVO), two teaching organizations focused on small scale development, local ownership, and building eco systems for cities and towns that encourage this work.
He also co-authored and now teaches "The Twelve Steps of Town Making" which has resulted in success stories all over the country.
Connect with Monte: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram
Mentioned in the show:
- Congress for New Urbanism
- Neighborhood Evolution
- NYT Article on Monte’s Roommate House
- Strong Towns
- [Book] Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect
- Grow Desoto Market Place
- [Book] 12 Steps to Town Making
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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!
Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC, where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome. I am your host, Jed Byrne.
Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have worked on nearly every aspect of the land use ecosystem. This show provides an opportunity for me to share what I've learned with you, as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old, who are doing transformative work.
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