Q&A: Famed city planner Jeff Speck talks walkability in Chattanooga
City planner Jeff Speck will speak at a sold-out event at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Chattanooga at the Common House downtown.
Ben Sessoms
Ben Sessoms covers growth, development, transportation and the environment for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Born and raised in North Carolina, he has covered housing, education and local government at multiple publications in his home state, including at The Raleigh News & Observer, the paper of record for North Carolina's capital city. Outside of work, Sessoms enjoys hiking, eating local cuisine and caring for his two cats Jasper and Juno. Reach him at bsessoms@timesfreepress.com, on Twitter at @bensessoms or by phone at 423-757-6354
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