What Data-Driven City Leadership Really Looks Like

About this episode

Jimmie Hughes discusses his vision for St. George as he runs for mayor, focusing on growth, community character, and public engagement.

Jimmie Hughes joins us to share his vision for St. George as he runs for mayor in the upcoming 2025 municipal election, discussing how to balance growth and development while preserving the community's character. • The importance of genuine public engagement beyond mandatory comment periods • Northern Corridor debate and its connection to Zone Six protection • Western Corridor planning and potential impacts on Sun River community • Neighborhood commercial development as a traffic reduction s...

People in this episode

Host: Robert MacFarlane

Guest: Jimmie Hughes

Topics covered

• city leadership
• municipal election
• community development
• public engagement
• urban planning
• traffic reduction

Keywords

• St. George
• mayor
• municipal election
• public engagement
• urban planning
• community development
• traffic reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Places: St. George, Northern Corridor, Zone Six, Western Corridor, Sun River, Neighborhood

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