No. 75: ALLISON LANKFORD - CEO Gatton Park and Conservancy

About this episode

Allison Lankford discusses her role in the development of Gatton Park and its future plans.

Allison Lankford has overseen the Gatton Park project for more than a decade. In addition to raising the money necessary to build the park, with more than $55 million secured, Allison led the planning related to the design, programming, revenue model and governance structure for the future park. The team broke ground in August 2023 and opened to the public on August 23, 2025. In conversation with host Kate Savage she explores the development and future plans of Gatton Park, a unique ind...

People in this episode

Host: Kate Savage

Guest: Allison Lankford

Topics covered

• Gatton Park
• park development
• fundraising
• urban planning
• future projects

Keywords

• Gatton Park
• Allison Lankford
• urban development
• fundraising
• park design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gatton Park and Conservancy

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