A Conversation with Katy Sorenson

Katy Sorenson, an advocate for new urbanism, has been county commissioner of Miami-Dade’s District Eight since 1994 and champions sustainable urban development. She and Andrew Blum talk about the local initiatives that could put a halt to the urban sprawl of Miami.

Click here to download the discussion (mp3 file).

Music courtesy: DJ Epoch

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