Redesign Reading: Recent Episodes
The PEOPLE Chronicles Radio
Redesign Reading is a community development corporation located in the City of Reading Pennsylvania. Through an asset-based approach to community economic development, we focus on the identification of underutilized resources and matching them with social entrepreneurial energy. We are reinventing economic development by employing strategic innovations in the great neighborhoods of Reading.
Brian talks to Daniel about his event Odyssey - Odyssey tells the story of a man who travels through different worlds in search of his dream, a woman he once saw while walking through our city. It is a story of finding oneself. Will our hero choose one of the worlds he visits or will he continue on to create his own?
Brian interviews Daniel about Barrio Alegria and what it means to create a welcoming space that creates a neighborhood of sharing and collaborating using such mediums as art and dance.
In this episode Brian talks about the different roles that people play when impacting social change and community development.
Brian talks to Toni about how he needs to stop and realize all of the work and progress that has happened and continues to build through the projects driven by all collaborative partnerships and ReDesign Reading. He is INSPIRED!
Lucine Sihelnik breaks down the definition of Food System. This is critical information and work and Brian Kelly and Lucine talk about it here!
Brian talks to Lucine about her new role with ReDesign Reading as the Food Systems Director and what their efforts mean for our community!
Toni talks to Brian about the Food Policy Council and how our food systems impact the backbone of all economic activity.
Brian Kelly talks about ReDesign Reading dealing with growth and introduces the new team and initiatives for the new year.
Toni talks to Brian about the election results and what a new administration means to ReDesign Reading. Brian talks about changes, improvements and impact.
Brian Kelly talks about wrapping up the Penn Street Market, SMART Growth Initiatives, USDA grants and breaks it all down and how it impacts YOU.
Toni Reece interviews Brian Kelly about ReDesign Reading, what does sustainability mean and the highs and lows of progress of sustainability and livability in the City of Reading. Keeping it real in Reading!