This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Parking lots are an unimaginative solution to a problem that might not even exist in the future. Jase Wilson, an expert on cities and urban design makes a compelling case for reclaiming and protecting our architectural heritage. Parking lots are a city's early warning system that a "cancer" is spreading.

Jase Wilson is an impact entrepreneur by trade with a background in urban design. A civic geek at heart. Blessed with ADHD. Jase's interests include helping cities better connect with citizens, using tech to enhance places, helping local governments save time and money, and helping others earn what they want in life. Wilson is an aspiring civic VC & philanthropist.

Founder of Neighborly, the Community Investment Marketplace, Wilson has
studied cities at UMKC’s Dept. of Architecture, Urban Planning & Design and MIT.

website: https://neighbor.ly/ | http://www.historickansascity.org/

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