74 / Agricultural urbanism / with Scott Snodgrass

Scott Snodgrass — Founding Partner and developer at Meristem Communities — is in good traffic this week to discuss progress onIndigo: a walkable neighborhood at the X of agriculture and urbanism. Amidst the Houston sprawl, Scott and his partners are doing things differently by leaning into principles of food cultivation, community, car-free streets, and car-lite routines. This approach is different for the area, and for many future residents.

We discuss:

00:00 Scott's trek into neighborhood development.

02:08 From agriculture to agmenity.

04:48 The birth of Indigo.

07:57 Community engagement and design philosophy.

15:45 Indigo's urban design.

23:58 Multifunctional design of public spaces.

24:43 Navigating parking requirements in suburban and rural Texas.

26:02 Car-lite community initiatives.

28:13 Affordability.

28:43 Parking and planning.

30:09 Walkability.

33:57 Transit and connectivity challenges.

38:19 Agriculture and holistic living.

40:25 Diversity and Houston community breakdown.

42:46 Favorite commutes and final thoughts.

Further context:

Indigo.

Meristem Communities.

The neighborhood's location.

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