Making sure new homes aren\u2019t built in flood zones sounds like a no-brainer, but a surprising number of developments are in at-risk areas, made more vulnerable by rising seas. A proposed amendment to the city\u2019s master plan for development focuses on steering new development out of harm\u2019s way. Nearly three years after the mayor rolled out the 50-year resilience plan, the city is considering a comprehensive plan change that would incentivize rather than force developers to build with an eye to sustainable housing. The proposal creates \u201ctarget growth areas\u201d in which developers can build more densely in exchange for including affordable housing units and building properties resilient to the risks of climate change. We discuss how the city arrived at this approach and what the timetable is for adopting the change.<\/p>\n
Guest: Helena Atalla Parola, director of the city\u2019s Planning Department<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Jazz Fest\u00a0<\/p>\n
With a lineup that ranges from P-Funk and esperanza spalding to Nile Rodgers and CHIC, the Jacksonville Jazz Fest<\/a> showcases a vast expanse of musical styles, including some not traditionally thought of as jazz. We talk to acclaimed saxophonist and host of the WJCT 89.9 FM jazz program Bop City Daniel Stark about past Jazz Fest greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Marcus Roberts, as well as what he\u2019s most looking forward to this year (hint: Ghost-Note<\/a> and John Lumpkin & The Covenant<\/a> are on the shortlist). We also discuss what the annual event contributes to the local jazz scene, and whether more can be done to integrate the moment into a larger musical movement.<\/p>\n Guest: Daniel Stark, host of Bop City on WJCT 89.9 FM, executive director of the Friday Musicale\u00a0<\/p>\n Charismatic megafauna pics<\/p>\n