Patterns & Paradigms | The Pattern Podcast

How has the pandemic shaped the future of commercial development? This week we're looking at the future of commercial and industrial development, exploring the future of healthcare centers and models, and considering the future of residential development in response to the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week's episode features Guy Leibler, President of Simone Healthcare Development, and Kevin Plunkett, Di...

The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. operates the oldest continuously operating theater in the state, one of the oldest in the country right here in the Hudson Valley, as well as the region’s premiere orchestra, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and presents in venues including the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center. The organization offers affordable, world-class arts education programs, music, dance...

In this special episode, we tune into the Delaware Engineering Government Series which explores governing in the time of COVID with regional government leadership to meet newly elected New York State Senators Michelle Hinchey, Mike Martucci, and Elijah Reichlin-Melnick. Each in their thirties, unfiltered and inspiring, these remarkable young State Senators ran and won their campaigns during the COVID-19 Pandemic, shifting from the ...

How do you approach conflict? Do you seek to change minds or do you seek common ground? As it turns out, our views may be closer than we think, and finding that out is the key to successfully negotiating resolution.

This week's episode features Dr. Joshua N. Weiss, the co-founder, with William Ury, of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project. He is also the D...

New York City's water supply system is the largest municipal water supply system in the United States. This modern marvel of engineering consists of 19 reservoirs and 3 lakes that store 570 billion gallons of water when full, delivering that water through 400 miles of aqueducts to 8.5 million people in New York City and another 1 million people in 72 communities throughout the Hudson Valley - by gravity alone. This system shap...

The film industry is booming here in the Hudson Valley. With close proximity to New York City - the second largest hub for the entertainment industry, as well as the availability of incredible crew, beautiful locations, supportive film commissioners, and the expanded film tax credits in New York State, the Hudson Valley is an amazing place for film production. The industry is bringing incredible opportunities, new jobs, and economi...

There's a renaissance happening in Sullivan County - a movement that believes in building beautiful, active communities through beautification, neighborhood revitalization, community development, healthy communities, and business.

This week's episode features Denise Frangipane, Executive Director of Sullivan Renaissance, who oversees the organization and operational activities of Sullivan Renaissance and facilitates collab...

This week, host Jonathan Drapkin reflects on the intent and themes of Patterns & Paradigms. Looking back over the past year as we have all faced a pandemic, economic disruption, and social unrest, we are taking note of where we are now.

We recognize that change brings challenge, disruption can create chaos and we’re intentionally choosing to see the silver lining – that opportunity arises. We can shine a light on the things that...

How do we increase diversity in the rooms where decisions are made? What can we do to improve representation in the decision making processes in regional leadership positions? How do we open the doors for more people of color to serve on the Boards of Directors here in the Hudson Valley? Freddy Garcia is teaming up with Pattern for Progress on the new Board Institute, an initiative designed to provide the training, resources, conne...

What if we began thinking of our earliest childhood educators as brain architects? What if we transform the concept of "childcare" by empowering our teachers so that we can scaffold a child's learning experience to foster creativity, curiosity, and excitement about learning?  

This week's episode features Geraldine Laybourne, Founder of Nickelodeon, and Julie Riess, Director of Vassar College’s early childhood la...

Perseverance and Ingenuity. Sometimes it's all about alignment. It just so happens that this planetary alignment happened in the middle of a global pandemic. Mars reached opposition in October 2020, a "mere" 38.6 million miles away from Earth. A rare opportunity to launch a rover seeking signs of ancient life to collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for a possible return to Earth. So, the many s...

The mission is simple: Help people to live the healthiest and fullest lives possible. With 1500 employees, Access: Supports for Living supports 11,000 people in the Hudson Valley each year through a broad range of programs including behavioral and mental health services, substance abuse counseling and support, children and family services, services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, longterm residenti...

Long before the pandemic, there were those who were writing the death of the modern American newspaper. With the rise of the internet and social media, news commentary has gained dominance to achieve likes and ratings to attract advertising dollars, while local newspapers have consolidated into widespread regional hubs as subscriptions have dwindled. This week we're exploring the future of journalism and the media - news versu...

This week we're exploring the importance of expansive diversity, the diversity of perspective that invites inclusivity and equity, that creates environments where those within it feel valued and engaged. We're discussing health equity and seeking our shared humanity - diverse, equitable, and inclusive. 

This week's episode features Mecca E Mitchell, Senior Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engage...

We're looking at the world through the lens of a younger generation - young professionals, problem solvers, and entrepreneurs - exploring their unique perspective on the challenges facing the Hudson Valley and the country. This week we're talking with a young mechanical engineer about prosthetics, electric vehicles, 3D Printers, and resiliency.

This week's episode features Emma Coltoff, a young mechanical engineer wor...

The parks in New York's Hudson Valley saw large increases in visitation during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of parkland and open spaces for recreation. This week, we're talking about open space, land use, conservation and the balance between preservation and development.

This week's episode features Christopher "Kim" J. Elliman, President and CEO of the Open Space Institute (OSI), a land conserv...

The Hudson Valley is naturally cinematic. Seeing the opportunity to drive the local economy through expansion of the Hudson Valley’s growing film and tv production capacity, Mary Stuart Masterson has made the Hudson Valley her home, founding Stockade Works and Upriver Studios. This week we're exploring film production, job creation, and the film and tv ecosystem developing in the Hudson Valley with Mary Stuart Masterson. 

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 After hearing a woman's heartbreaking story of addiction, Kelly Lyndgaard was moved to make a difference. Inspired by the strength and commitment of women doing the hard work of recovery, Unshattered was born. This week we’re exploring social enterprise and the road to recovery through the lens of Unshattered, a Hudson Valley non-profit with the mission of helping women in recovery to build a path forward. 

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Have you ever thought of buildings as a cinematic experience? Have you considered how architecture is used to welcome people into a space, to promote healing, or to narrate important stories through memorial? This week we’re exploring how the design of our built environments can improve health outcomes and impact our social systems with Michael Murphy of MASS Design, the firm named 2020 Architecture Innovator by Wall Street Journal...