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Layers of Value: Reviving Forgotten Places for Meaningful Connection

Monaca and Callie welcome Jake Salzman, landscape architect and founder of Cultivate Land, for a timely conversation about revitalizing aging spaces, the “missing middle,” and why the true value of place is layered - starting long before the first shovel hits the ground. Drawing on personal stories from their farm childhoods and their careers in placemaking, the crew explores how our built environment shapes not just where we live, but how we connect, linger, and belong.The episode unpacks what’s at stake and what’s possible when we shift from designing for cars and convenience to designing…

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