Lisa, Gene And Eric

Communications expert Avi Lambert joins the gang to chat about how to get human beings to work together, rather than disrupting the process because they can. The Mayor gets feisty. The post Avi Lambert: Communication Breakdown appeared first on 29er Radio.

Rev Al has been working with homeless issues for 30 years in Victoria and the issues have evolved over time. There are many pieces of this complex puzzle and a certain level of sophistication is needed to complete said puzzle. Does our council, or any council for that matter, have the skills to deal with […] The post Reverend Al Tysick is an open door appeared first on 29er Radio.

Is collaboration about parties working together or doing each other a favour? Is there a difference? Society seems to think negotiating is about getting your own way rather than getting to the best outcome. Discuss.   The post Do Me A Favour appeared first on 29er Radio.

Why is it normal people seem to polarize issues rather than work to an acceptable spot where everyone gets to win? For all the kumbaya that is preached, we seem to be at war on so many fronts. Our city’s success is not guaranteed.   The post With Kalen Harris of Shatterbox Coffee  appeared first on 29er Radio.

YYJ is going after specific travellers with money in their pockets and adventure in their hearts. Oh, and we are trying to become home port for the cruise ships too—maybe then the Gondola won’t be considered open game for April Fools’ gags. The post With Paul Nursey, CEO of Victoria Tourism Board appeared first on 29er Radio.

Denton Pendergast is a long time Graphic Designer and lover of all things nautical and has been compiling a history of Victoria’s Harbour for the last few years. The gang chats about the ups and downs of the region’s greatest asset and why accepting you are crap at town-planning might make you better in the […] The post Denton Pendergast and Inspiration from Dave Grohl appeared first on 29er Radio.

The combined schmozzle of the bridge and sewage screw-ups has some in the CRD region scrambling. Most voters feel they will be forced to cover the costs of others’ mistakes via property taxes. Ironically, property taxes could be the secret to this region’s success. Listen.   The post Lots Paved with Gold appeared first on 29er Radio.

In city planning, the wants are the ingredients and the what ifs are the recipes. Not enough people think about the what ifs and stay focused on the wants. It makes us selfish and creates polarized communities. It’s not easy, as you will hear, but you’ve got to start somewhere. The post Teleporting & Other What Ifs appeared first on 29er Radio.

Mike has his finger on the pulse of YYJ and this week we chat about some of the issues that have his followers all abuzz. The post Mike Kozakowski of Citified and Vibrant Victoria joins Gene and Eric appeared first on 29er Radio.

Reg Beniac of Profit Edge Consulting helps clients get their business ready for successful growth. He also lectures on entre and intre preneurship at UVic. Who are the preneurs, you ask? Well, listen to the show and find out. The post Reg Beniac and the Preneurs appeared first on 29er Radio.

How many people do you need in a 3 km radius to justify a 30,000 sq. ft. food retail operation? What does it take to get H&M downtown? Why is it important for a planning department to know the answers to these questions? Who says they should? The post YYJ Head of Planning Jonathan Tinney appeared first on 29er Radio.

James Fallows wrote an article in the March edition of The Atlantic magazine about a couple who noted that, after flying 54,000 miles around America, successful communities have similar traits. We explore that list and contemplate whether Victoria’s plan is enough to help our attributes shine. The post 11 Things a City Needs appeared first on 29er Radio.

Imagine what our communities could do with all the money wasted on figuring out if infrastructure projects are worthy or not.     The post Enabled Kids and the CRD appeared first on 29er Radio.

Why do most siblings seem to have different parents and why does every effort to provide great service at City Hall produce such a wide range on the statisfactionometer? The post Fairness and Frustration in Equal Measures appeared first on 29er Radio.

It’s not four-storey buildings as such, just our four-storey buildings that gets the gang riled. If a good sports referee can use the games rules to their  advantage to “run” a great game, can a city planning department adopt some of those techniques?     The post Four Storeys and Other Tall Tales appeared first on 29er Radio.

The nuance of success escapes most mortals as they look for shortcuts or justifications to do it “their way”—damn you, Burger King. The gang discusses understanding the full equation first before you go substituting one component for another. The post Nuance and Unintended Consequences. Discuss. appeared first on 29er Radio.

Another view of the CRD sewage treatment saga from a group with scientists on their side. Association for Responsible and Environmentally Sustainable Sewage Treatment says save the cash for other projects and let mother nature do her stuff. STRONG LANGUAGE ENSUES.     The post Point. Counter Point. Brian Burchill from ARESST.ca appeared first on 29er Radio.

Our show title is borrowed from our sponsor Phillips Brewery and Lisa thinks it is a great way to imagine how a city can work together to create greatness. Eric as always is concerned the powers-that-be will substitute grass clippings for hops and expect the same outcome. The post Inspiration through Fermentation appeared first on 29er Radio.

Gatlinburg is a town of 3,500 that  figured out how to attract a Ripley’s Aquarium. Could there be lessons to be learned for #YYJ and other towns looking for economic prosperity? The post What do Gatlinburg, TN and Calgary, AB have in common? appeared first on 29er Radio.

The CRD is spending money on sewage treatment as if the taxpayers of lower Vancouver Island has bottomless pockets and they haven’t even broken ground yet. Chris and Kim share with us some of the travesties and lay out some pretty amazing world-class alternatives the powers-that-be won’t even consider. The post Chris Corps and Kim Fowler and how not to manage a project appeared first on 29er Radio.