Episode Synopsis "Kannapolis, a town that towels built, faces its future"

In the first episode of the PlanCharlotte podcast, Mary Newsom interviews Zachary Gordon, planning director for Kannapolis, N.C., a city with a unique history. Mary and Zac discuss the city's textile village past and plans for its historic downtown, which the city now owns.

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