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Shina Shayesteh
Shina Shayesteh has served in various editorial roles for the non-profit organization Strong Towns for over four years. She has a background in healthcare and research, and is especially interested in the aesthetics of the built environment, as well as its impact on people’s physical and mental health.
April 22, 2026
Sam Schwartz
Sam Schwartz coined the term “gridlock” during his days as head of the city’s Department of Traffic, a precursor to the current Department of Transportation. In a career that spans decades, “Gridlock” Sam has been a city transportation official, a traffic consultant and a Daily News columnist. He now runs the Sam Schwartz Transportation Research … Continued
April 8, 2026
Max Musicant
Max Musicant is an internationally recognized leader in public space development and activation. As founder and president of the Musicant Group, he brings places to life by integrating design, operations, programming, and governance strategies through his Practice of Place approach. He shares his hard won insights to benefit other practitioners on his Practice of Place … Continued
April 1, 2026
Dillon Colbert
Dillon Colbert is a recent graduate from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied environmental engineering, concentrating in urban design and environmental studies. He is passionate about improving the built environment, particularly through streetscape activation, parking reform, and public transit, where he worked for Citizens for Modern Transit and volunteered many hours in grassroots … Continued
March 30, 2026
