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Podcast: Capstone Conversation by Jared Asch
Episode: The Role of Downtown Organizations in Economic Growth
Description: In this episode of the Capstone Conversation, host Jared Asch discusses the importance of downtowns in economic development and community identity. Guests Chloe Ship, Chair of the California Downtown Association, and Kathy Hemingway, Membership Chair of the Association and Executive Director of the Walnut Creek Downtown Association, share their backgrounds and delve into the functions of downtown organizations. They explain different types of improvement districts (business improvement districts, property-based improvement districts, and community benefit districts) and their roles in providing services and advocating for local businesses. The conversation explores the challenges and successes of downtown revitalization, the shift towards...