From Amenities to Experiences How to Design Better Communities with Monaca Onstad - TLP161

From Amenities to Experiences How to Design Better Communities with Monaca Onstad - TLP161

May 5, 2026 · 44 min

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Ryan Glick interviews Monaca Onstad about designing better communities and the importance of neighborhood feel.

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan sits down with Monaca Onstad to talk about what actually makes a community feel like home. Monaca shares how she got into placemaking and what she’s learned working with developers across the country. They get into simple ways to bring people together, even in smaller communities or with tighter budgets. A big takeaway is why the overall feel of a neighborhood can matter more than the house itself. If you’re in land development, this o...

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Host: Ryan Glick

Guest: Monaca Onstad

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