The City Sculptors Podcast
The City Sculptors Podcast
Podcast Description
The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our neighborhoods. From innovative housing solutions to community-driven projects, discover how cities evolve one block at a time.Tune in and be part of the conversation that’s sculpting the city of tomorrow!
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as urban development, community building, housing innovation, and local governance. Specific episodes include discussions on public service leadership with Dion Lewis, the journey of Mayor Pro Tem Raina Park Shaw in shaping Kansas City, and the historical insights shared by Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, all illustrating transformative projects and policies within urban spaces.

The City Sculptors Podcast by Twelfth Street Heritage takes you behind the scenes of development and community building. Join host Alexis Williams as she interviews industry leaders, visionaries and local change-makers shaping the future of our neighborhoods. From innovative housing solutions to community-driven projects, discover how cities evolve one block at a time.
Tune in and be part of the conversation that’s sculpting the city of tomorrow!
The Season 1 finale of The City Sculptors Podcast is a full circle moment.
In this final episode, we turn the spotlight on the woman who created the platform and guided every conversation this season. Host Alexis Williams steps into the guest seat for a powerful and personal conversation about vision, leadership, and the work happening behind the scenes to shape Kansas City’s future.
Alexis is the Chief Operating Officer of Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation, a licensed realtor, board member, community builder, and storyteller who has dedicated her career to creating spaces where people can live, grow, and thrive. From revitalization projects to policy conversations, she has been at the table where real change happens.
She launched The City Sculptors Podcast with one mission: to open doors, educate the next generation of developers and leaders, and make the process of city building more transparent and accessible. Throughout Season 1, she’s brought together city officials, developers, changemakers, and builders to share honest conversations about progress, challenges, and opportunity.
In this finale, Alexis reflects on why this work matters, what she’s learned from her guests, and what’s next for the future of development and community driven growth in Kansas City.
This episode is a celebration of leadership, legacy, and the vision behind the voice that guided Season 1.
Welcome to the final episode of The City Sculptors Podcast.

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