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Ed Blakely

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On this show:0:08 — We revisit the Federal Highway Act of 1956, legislation that helped divide communities of color. We’re joined by Professor Ed Blakely, former City and Regional Planner at UC Berkeley and a globally recognised expert in urban planning, transport and economic development. He is currently Permanent Visiting Professor at the University of Venice, Italy.0:33 — Today, the Oakland Coliseum has deteriorated since it was first built. What should be developed in this location? In this segment, we discuss the Waterfront Ballpark District Project — a proposition from Oakland Athletics to build a new multi-purpose waterfront Major League Baseball stadium and a mixed-use development — with Mike Jacobs, General Counsel and Vice President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. He represents the East Oakland Stadium Alliance, a collective of local business, community leaders, labor unions and advocates who oppose building a baseball stadium at Howard Terminal.

On this show:<br><br>0:08 — We revisit the Federal Highway Act of 1956, legislation that helped divide communities of color. We’re joined by Professor Ed Blakely, former City and Regional Planner at UC Berkeley and a globally recognised expert in urban planning, transport and economic development. He is currently Permanent Visiting Professor at the University of Venice, Italy.<br><br>0:33 — Today, the Oakland Coliseum has deteriorated since it was first built. What should be developed in this location? In this segment, we discuss the Waterfront Ballpark District Project — a proposition from Oakland Athletics to build a new multi-purpose waterfront Major League Baseball stadium and a mixed-use development — with Mike Jacobs, General Counsel and Vice President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. He represents the East Oakland Stadium Alliance, a collective of local business, community leaders, labor unions and advocates who oppose building a baseball stadium at Howard Terminal.

Revisiting the Federal Highway Act of 1956 with Professor Ed Blakely; Plus, Oakland A’s face opposition to building a waterfront baseball stadium at Howard Terminal

Ed Blakely is the New Orleans Recovery Czar. Ed tells us that the city has recently started receiving substantial Federal funds as of November, 2007. These funds have allowed the city to dramatically expand its recovery efforts from 20 active projects to 340. Ed explains what his job description actually is and tells us how he started the recovery process when he arrived in New Orleans. He also talks about change and notes that New Orleans doesn't have to lose its unique identity to be able to compete globally.

Ed Blakely, New Orleans Recovery Czar