This episode is perfect for anyone interested in community engagement, neighborhood development, creating a city, and celebrating diverse and authentic lives.
IN THIS EPISODE
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Tom explains how he helps residents become more engaged in their neighborhoods and outlines the role his department is playing in economic mobility efforts.
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He talks about neighborhood data sets, the common concerns of neighborhoods, and which neighborhoods are getting it right.
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He discusses about the importance of city markets and what has changed during his 29 years of work in city management.
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He describes growing up in Wilmington, his family, and being a middle-child who loved Lemon Pledge and go-carting.
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Tom remembers his excitement moving to New Orleans, loving his time in high school, his nights in the French Quarter, and liking intermission at the Opera.
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He talks about studying architecture at Rice University, restoring homes in Houston and Wilmington, and earning a master’s degree in real estate at MIT.
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Tom explains why he stayed in Charlotte and the work he is most proud of in his career.
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He discusses harvesting fruit from seeds that he has planted, what he has learned about relationships, and what he appreciates about the people in his life.