Thank you, Alabama

I had a good pair of events this week in Birmingham with some people very enthused to help their communities become Strong Towns. It was really nice to be back in Alabama and I'm hoping for an opportunity to go back soon. In the meantime, here's what the schedule for sharing the Strong Towns message in person looks like for the next couple of months.

April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event (Strong Towns members should have received an email this week.)
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

In case you missed it....

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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building a Culture of Bicycling
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building a Culture of Bicycling
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Emily Hutcheson is a bike advocate in San Antonio, Texas, and a mom of three. She joins Tiffany on this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss some of the initiatives she’s spearheaded to improve bike infrastructure in her city, including a bike club and bike bus.

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3 Ways To Make This Chicago Megaproject a Success for Everyone
Chloe Groome
3 Ways To Make This Chicago Megaproject a Success for Everyone
Chloe Groome

A privately funded megaproject in Chicago plans to redevelop parking lots into a walkable, mixed-use entertainment district. However, a history of disinvestment and fears of gentrification mean residents are fighting the project. Here’s how the developers could increase buy-in and integrate smoothly with the community.

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Why Massachusetts Might Sue Its Cities Over Zoning Codes
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Why Massachusetts Might Sue Its Cities Over Zoning Codes
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In this episode, Abby and Chuck discuss a recent court ruling that confirmed Massachusetts has the authority to sue cities and towns that don’t comply with its multifamily zoning requirements near transit stations.

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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Incrementally Improve Your City's Zoning Laws
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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Incrementally Improve Your City's Zoning Laws
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Spencer Coyne is the mayor of Princeton, British Columbia. He joins this Bottom-Up Short to explain how he’s implementing the Strong Towns approach in his city, including how to incrementally reform a zoning code and how to do a lot with a small amount of funding.

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How Do You Build More Housing When No One Wants Neighborhood Change?
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How Do You Build More Housing When No One Wants Neighborhood Change?
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Chuck discusses housing with Cullum Clark, director of the Economic Growth Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. They talk about why there is so much resistance to new development and ways that officials and advocates could engage with the public to reduce that resistance.

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America’s “Grand Housing Bargain” Is Broken. It’s Time for a New One.
Charles Marohn
America’s “Grand Housing Bargain” Is Broken. It’s Time for a New One.
Charles Marohn

For decades, we've been living under an unspoken grand bargain when it comes to housing. Most people don’t think about explicitly, but it shapes nearly every conversation we have about growth, change and affordability in our cities and towns. It’s time to change the conversation.

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Timothée Chalamet on a Bike Shows How We Can Travel Faster Without Cars
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Timothée Chalamet on a Bike Shows How We Can Travel Faster Without Cars
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When actor Timothée Chalamet got stuck in traffic on the way to a movie premiere, he showed that rethinking how we travel can lead to better outcomes for everyone.

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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Advocating for Clean Water and Flood Prevention at the State Level
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The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Advocating for Clean Water and Flood Prevention at the State Level
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In this episode, host Tiffany Owens Reed is joined by Ellie Riggs and Ryan Carter from Catawba Riverkeeper, a water-preservation organization. They discuss stormwater’s effect on the environment, how it’s connected to parking reform, and Riggs and Carter’s experience with advocacy at the state level.

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How $180, Local Talent and Bottom-Up Action Can Strengthen a Community
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How $180, Local Talent and Bottom-Up Action Can Strengthen a Community
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Here’s how Strong Towns Chicago is making its neighborhoods safer, more pedestrian-friendly and more inviting.

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How Homeowner’s Insurance May Change in the Wake of California Wildfires
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How Homeowner’s Insurance May Change in the Wake of California Wildfires
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In this episode, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn discuss the impact of natural disasters on the insurance industry, the feasibility of government-run insurance programs, and what this might mean for California in the long term.

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Charles Marohn