From a beautiful vision to a stunning reality, the Arboretum San Antonio project was poised to become a beloved treasure for the city. But what happened next left everyone shocked and questioning the future of this once-promising endeavor. What was the unexpected twist that threatened to derail Henry Cisneros' dream? Keep listening to find out. In this ep ... Show More
Apr 17
165. How Hill Country Landowners Are Challenging CPS Energy's 370-Mile Transmission Line Plan
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the fight over the Howard Solstice Transmission Line — a proposed 370-mile, 765kV power line that would connect CPS Energy's Howard Road Station in Bexar County to a new substation in Pecos County, cutting through some of the most ecologi ... Show More
40m 24s
Apr 10
164. San Antonio’s Startup Gap — One Big Win, and What We’re Missing
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the story behind ProsperOps, a cloud cost optimization startup with roots in San Antonio and Austin. Founded by a group of former Rackspace employees—known as “Rackers”—ProsperOps has quietly grown into a significant player in cloud servi ... Show More
47m 36s
Apr 3
163. Protecting Big Bend: Officials, Business Owners, and Outfitters Take a Stand
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we turn our attention to Big Bend—one of the most remote and ecologically significant regions in Texas—amid renewed national debate over plans to build a border wall through Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, and surrounding areas. T ... Show More
35m 21s
Feb 2024
Having Fun and Doing the Right Thing in San Antonio — Episode 151
<p class="MsoNormal">We know the importance of partnerships in parks and recreation, and on today's episode of Open Space Radio, we're diving into an exciting partnership between NRPA and Bobcat. As part of this partnership, Bobcat has extended five grants, each worth $50,000, to ... Show More
44m 51s
Aug 2022
The Sunday Read: ‘Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?’
<p>In the past decade, planting trees has come to represent many things: a virtuous act, a practical solution and a symbol of hope in the face of climate change. But can planting a trillion trees really save the world?</p><p>Visiting the Eden Reforestation Projects in Goiás, Braz ... Show More
50m 42s
Feb 2023
SAMUEL BAUTISTA LAZO on Handmade Futures /322
Grounding this conversation within Teotitlan del Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico, guest Samuel Bautista Lazo, brings listeners into an insightful conversation on the value of craftwork that connects us to the past and plants seeds for the future. Here, Samuel outlines the weaving traditi ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2024
Miami Ain’t No Sanctuary City
Welcome home, y’all! We are back with episode 4 of the Native Land Pod, co-hosted by Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Tiffany Cross. They kick off the conversation with an exploration of Sanctuary City policies, dissecting the economic realities and social responsibilities at play ... Show More
1h 51m
Oct 2022
S1E11 - Activists and Public Sector Working Together
<p>In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing we’ll be talking about systemic changes to address the root causes of homelessness. To foster this discussion, we’re joined by Chrissy Brett, Indigenous Housing and Community Advocate, and Stephanie Allen, BC Housing’s Vice President of St ... Show More
28m 34s