Close Encounters Documentary w/ Clarence Eckerson Jr.

Close Encounters Documentary w/ Clarence Eckerson Jr.

From Active Towns by John Simmerman

June 13, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 11 · Episode 343

About this episode

Clarence Eckerson Jr. discusses the making of his documentary on the 34th Avenue Open Streets installation, now Paseo Park.

In this episode, Clarence Eckerson, Jr., shares some behind-the-scenes insights into the making of his new documentary profiling the amazing 34th Avenue Open Streets installation, now viewed as a permanent linear park, formally named Paseo Park by the city. This version was recorded live and then edited. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel): 👉 Streetfilms website 👉 Sara Lind Open Plans episode 👉 Bruce Appleyard episode 👉 My most recent episode with Cathy Tuttle 👉 My episode with Lenore Skenazy 👉 My Paris School Streets video If you are a fan of the Active Towns Podcast, please consider supporting the effort as an Active Towns Ambassador in the following ways: 1. Become an Active Towns Member on YouTube for exclusive member-only content and Livestreams 2. Join the Active Towns Patreon community . Contributions start at just $3 per month 3. If you enjoyed this episode, you can also "leave a tip" through "Buy Me a Coffee" 4. Make a donation to my non-profit, Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc. , to help support my pro bono work with cities Credits: - Video and audio production by John Simmerman - Music via Epidemic Sound…

People in this episode

Host: John Simmerman

Guest: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

Topics covered

  • documentary
  • open streets
  • urban planning
  • linear parks
  • community engagement

Keywords

  • documentary
  • 34th Avenue
  • Paseo Park
  • urban design
  • community health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Streetfilms, Open Plans, Advocates for Healthy Communities, Inc.

Products: Ecamm Live, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Places: 34th Avenue, Paseo Park, Paris

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