If you’re single and able-bodied, there’s rarely any obstruction to being able to get around in any city, suburb or even rural area. Most likely, you can get anywhere you need to go whenever you want without the use of specialized equipment.
However, once you have a child, all that changes. Strollers, car seats, changing tables in the men’s room - all of a sudden all the things you never thought twice about are front and center in ways you can’t ignore.
Joining us on this episode of Millennial Dads is urbanist Barry Greene Jr., aka Density Dad. Barry is the father of two children, a three year old girl and nine month old boy. He is also the founder and executive director of Transit First CLT, and a member of the Public Transportation Advisory Committee in Charlotte, NC.
Barry joins Andy and Brian to discuss what some of the common oversights he sees in public design, why it’s important to design useable built spaces, and what the average person can do to advocate for change.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Parenting Challenges
09:51 Advocacy for Transportation and Infrastructure
16:59 The Role of Special Interests in Urban Planning
24:09 The Importance of Parent Advocacy
31:50 Common Sense in Built Environments
36:54 Urban Family Needs and City Adaptation
38:05 Public Transportation Challenges for Families
39:25 Creating Child-Friendly Public Transit
43:05 Advocacy for Urban Family Needs
47:43 Traveling with Kids: Prioritizing Family-Friendly Experiences
51:43 Founding Transit First CLT: A Vision for Better Transit
58:43 Hopes for Future Generations and Urban Freedom
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