Heading to CNU

Programming next week is going to be focused on the 23rd Congress for the New Urbanism. We're podcasting throughout and will be sharing updates as we go. Chuck is headed to Wisconsin this weekend for an event, the on to Dallas.

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
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

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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Remove Parking Mandates in Your Downtown
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Remove Parking Mandates in Your Downtown

In this episode, Local Conversation leader Michael Bassili explains how his group created a parking campaign that convinced their city council to eliminate parking mandates in their downtown.

The Hidden Cost of America’s Infrastructure Spending Habits
The Hidden Cost of America’s Infrastructure Spending Habits

Today, I want to look at a utility investment near my hometown of Brainerd, Minnesota. At first glance, it seems like an extreme case, but looking at it with a touch of scrutiny reveals a lot of insight into why America’s basic infrastructure systems are failing and will not be maintained.

Debunking the "Slow and Incremental" Myth: The Key to Rapid Housing Growth
Debunking the "Slow and Incremental" Myth: The Key to Rapid Housing Growth

In this episode, Chuck discusses the common misbelief that an incremental approach to housing development is inherently slow, what that means for major cities, and how to make incremental housing more appealing to people who don’t want their neighborhoods to change.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Making City Budgeting More Participatory
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Making City Budgeting More Participatory

In this episode, host Tiffany Owens Reed is joined by Matt Harder, the founder of a participatory budgeting company, to discuss the importance of resident input on city budgets and the process of implementing a participatory method.

Second Crash at Rochester Intersection Shows Need for Interim Safety Measures
Second Crash at Rochester Intersection Shows Need for Interim Safety Measures

While long-term safety initiatives like updating street design standards or starting a crash response team are important, they must be paired with immediate action. A recent crash in Rochester, New York, shows why.

What Does It Mean When a Prank 60 Mph Sign Goes Unnoticed?
What Does It Mean When a Prank 60 Mph Sign Goes Unnoticed?

A mysterious plastic sign appeared on a Houston street, raising the speed limit to 60 mph — double the actual limit. Drivers didn’t seem to notice the difference.

Bottom-Up Shorts: How This 4-Step Approach Can Transform Your Community
Bottom-Up Shorts: How This 4-Step Approach Can Transform Your Community

In this special episode of Bottom-Up Shorts, host Norm Van Eeden Petersman is joined by Edward Erfurt, chief technical advisor for Strong Towns, to discuss real-world examples of a transformative 4-step approach to public investment.

Why Rochester, New York, Is a Leading Example in Crash Response
Why Rochester, New York, Is a Leading Example in Crash Response

After a fatal crash, Rochester citizens and officials got to work, identifying factors that contributed to the crash, updating street design policies to make streets safer, and establishing a Community Traffic Safety Team to address other dangerous factors before crashes occur.

Comparing the Strong Towns and YIMBY Approaches to the Housing Crisis
Comparing the Strong Towns and YIMBY Approaches to the Housing Crisis

Chuck was recently invited onto The Building Culture Podcast to debate the housing crisis with California YIMBY’s Nolan Gray. It was a great conversation that explores how these movements align and differ in their approaches to housing.

Why Building in San Francisco, D.C. and NYC Will Never Solve Our Housing Problem
Why Building in San Francisco, D.C. and NYC Will Never Solve Our Housing Problem

I want to draw two insights relating human development to the way cities evolve. These insights are critical to understanding America’s housing crisis and our response to it — and why building housing in major cities can't meaningfully address the housing crisis.

How a Walk About Nothing Can Change Everything About Public Engagement
How a Walk About Nothing Can Change Everything About Public Engagement

To create change, you need community engagement. Unfortunately, many cities have complicated systems for engagement that take a lot of time and effort to work with. Here's how one community in West Virginia is cutting through that red tape.

3 Crashes in 13 Months: This Cyclist Has to Risk His Life Just to Go to Work
3 Crashes in 13 Months: This Cyclist Has to Risk His Life Just to Go to Work

Fletcher Williams was hit by three cars in a 13-month period — all within a half-mile radius in Bradenton, Florida. And he’s only one of many crash victims. The design of these streets is inhumanely dangerous and must be changed.

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