Mestetsky
This week’s episode of The Omnibus Show featured Henry Mestetsky, Executive Director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Mestetsky was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and moved to the U.S. – Indiana specifically – in 1994.
Mestetsky talked about his path from Ukraine to IUPUI, IU’s Kelley School of Business, IU Maurer School of Law, and eventually to Carmel.
He discussed the theory of walkability – if it’s safe, comfortable, convenient, and interesting people will walk instead of drive – as well as the history and importance of walkable cities. Mestetsky explores the vision of Carmel and why its downtown was designed to resemble a European city square. He also explains the need for a city square in order to foster community engagement and connection.
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Halvorson
Next week, The Omnibus Show welcomes Eric Halvorson who spent 33 years as an anchor and reporter with WISH-TV and now serves as the corporate affairs manager with Kroger.
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