#29 Spectra: The City That Builds Cities with Ryan Rzepecki

On this episode of Campfire, Jackson is joined by Ryan Rzepecki, the Founder and CEO of Spectra Cities. Spectra helps placemakers design and model virtual cities. They also plan to eventually build a real-world million-person city. Leveraging the power of VR and AR, architects, urban designers, and engineers can create "blocks" that bring city planning ideas to life.

Topics Covered: 

• Introduction to Spectra — (01:23)
• Spectra’s Audience — (03:26)
• Open Source and Revenue — (04:20)
• Building a Community of Placemakers — (06:24)
• Building Neighborhoods in Spectra — (08:23)
• Harnessing AR and VR for Citybuilding — (09:54)
• The Optimal Spectra Setup — (12:04)
• Making Micro Mobility Work — (14:05)
• Advocating for Bikes in Your Community — (17:03)
• Reforming Versus Building New Cities — (21:36)

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Episode Links: 

Spectra's Website 

Spectra on Twitter

Ryan on Twitter

Episode Credit:

Hosted by @JacksonSteger

Sound Engineering by @Prodcolin

Produced + Distributed by @PhilippeIze