Episode 20: Rik Adamski

The #CitiesFirst Podcast

Where some see forgotten places, Rik Adamski sees extraordinary opportunities and is dedicated to supporting extraordinary places where people thrive. As the President of ASH+LIME, Rik has consulted on over 50 projects across 35 towns and cities, focusing on downtown and neighborhood planning, local economic development, support for small developers, and deep stakeholder engagement. His approach is bottom-up and incremental, providing communities with tools and resources to achieve immediate, productive steps towards tangible results using their current resources. Rik earned his Masters Degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Planning & Urban Affairs and a BA in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati. Rik has consulted for several of the most prominent planning organizations in the US before moving to Texas and embracing a more nimble, actionable and participatory approach to developing communities.

Here's a sneak peek into the episode, which is all about Third Places, tactical urbanism and incremental placemaking: 👇👇👇

✅Tell us about how you approach public engagement and equity

✅How can tactical urbanism re-activate neighborhoods & communities

✅What are the building blocks for thriving public spaces & Third Places

✅How have urbanism & mobility evolved since the pandemic

✅Tell us about your professional journey to leading ASH + LIME