On Monday, former President Donald Trump announced that Ohio's U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance is his pick to be vice president.

We begin the "Sound of Ideas" on Tuesday with Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler to discuss how Vance on the Republican ticket impacts the presidential race.

Then we shift gears and talk about Northeast Ohio's park systems.

Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman and Chief Planning and Design Officer Sean McDermott will join us to share updates on some of the Metroparks' newest projects, including how a multimillion dollar federal grant is funding several new trails on Cleveland's southeast side.

Those trails are also aimed at improving trail and green space access in some neighborhoods where those assets are lacking.

We'll also touch on major projects like Irishtown Bend and the Hinckley dam renovation and hear how work there is progressing.

Finally, a conversation about the city of Cleveland's parks. This comes after Cleveland City Council voted to establish a new city department of Parks and Recreation.

The creation of that department goes along with the creation of a 15-year parks and recreation plan by Mayor Justin Bibb's administration. That plan is based on feedback from Cleveland residents.

It's a move that acknowledges and tries to remedy equity issues in terms of access to green spaces across the city.

We'll learn a little more about how Cleveland is looking to improve its parks system for some residents.

Ideastream's Gabriel Kramer will share some of his reporting on the topic.

GUESTS:
- Karen Kasler, Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau
- Brian Zimmerman, Chief Executive Officer, The Cleveland Metroparks
- Sean McDermott, Chief Planning and Design Officer, The Cleveland Metroparks
- Gabriel Kramer, Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media