Interview with Chuck Flink of NC State University in Raleigh, NC

Summary: Chuck and I talk about greenway history in Raleigh and the new Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program at NC State University. This interview was recorded on September 9th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina.

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Big Take Aways:
- Greenway history in Raleigh from 1969 to today.
- Landscapes are what we love in North Carolina.
- The new Real Estate program at NC State, past and future.

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About Chuck:
Chuck Flink is an award-winning author, planner and landscape architect who has completed greenway work in 250 communities, in 35 states, and in Europe, Asia, and South America. 
He is the recipient of four dozen national, regional and local planning and design awards. Chuck is a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects, he is the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus of the NC State University College of Design, 2019 recipient of the NC State University Watauga Medal and 2023 recipient of the ASLA LaGasse Medal.  
Chuck is the author of three books on greenways:  Greenways. A Guide to Planning, Design and Development (1993), Trails for the Twenty First Century (2001), and his most recent book “The Greenway Imperative: Connecting Communities and Landscapes for A Sustainable Future.”  
He currently serves as Director of the Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program at NC State University.

Connect with Chuck: Website | LinkedIn

Mentioned in the show:
- Lewis Clarke Collection at NC State
- William “Bill” Flournoy Papers at NC State
- Raleigh Greenway Storymap
- Razorback Greenway
- NC State College of Design
- Pappas Real Estate Development Program
- [Book] Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh
- Chavis-Dix Strollway
- North Carolina Cross-Triangle Ride

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what