Strong, resilient cities have survived economic crises in the past and will continue to do so in the future. But what about the fragile cities?

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJune 4, 2018debt, Economy, economics

What do you do when you need to change everything?

If America is going to be a strong country, it must first have strong cities, towns and neighborhoods.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 23, 2018

Renewing Past Promises

Three years ago I made some promises to our audience. Today I affirm them.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 21, 2018

That ol' diverging diamond

You can’t build a space for cars, then claim it is “pedestrian friendly” because of a couple design features.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 14, 2018Diverging Diamond

The more we build, the poorer we get.

If you want your community to prosper, stop building new infrastructure.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 7, 2018

Transit’s Chicken & Egg Fallacy

Transit is an essential part of a Strong Towns approach. So is financial solvency. It’s time for public transit advocacy to move past build-it-and-they-will-come.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnApril 30, 2018public transportation

The Real Reason Your Local Mall is Failing

The closing of the mall’s anchor store exposes how fragile the community’s business model is, providing an opening to shift approach.

MarohnCharles MarohnApril 23, 2018shopping malls, big box stores, value per acre

A Decade of Strong Towns – Year 2

2009 was perhaps the most pivotal year for Strong Towns, because it is the year we decided these ideas were worthy of more than just a blog.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnApril 19, 2018

If you're not growing, you're dying

But the growing simply allows you to not be dying for a little bit longer...

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnApril 17, 2018

Where did all the money go?

There is no way to sustain a city over time without building wealth within it. That is why a Strong Towns approach is critical.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnApril 16, 2018suburban experiment

My "Disingenuous" Push to Save a Neighborhood School

You can't have a neighborhood school without a neighborhood. We shouldn't be forced to choose between the two.

MarohnCharles MarohnApril 9, 2018minnesota

Automated Vehicles Will Make Our Streets Worse

Automated vehicle technology will do nothing to make our streets better places to be.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnApril 2, 2018auto-oriented, cars, technology, self driving cars

How much, exactly, is good design worth?

The auto-oriented development pattern is an approach with limited financial upside and lots of downside. How much better does traditional development perform?

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnMarch 26, 2018traditional development pattern, auto-oriented

"They're walking away from it and tearing it down."

In this episode, Chuck discusses a neighborhood school slated for demolition in his hometown and the dynamics at play in this decision.

Marohn, PodcastStrong TownsMarch 15, 2018

How to Turn a Stroad into a Street (or a Road)

Stroads are neither fast-moving roads nor productive, safe streets. But if you take these steps, you can turn them into something much better.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 15, 2018stroad

4 Qualities of a Successful Public-Private Partnership

Most public-private partnerships are merely public handouts by a different name. Here's how to avoid that.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 5, 2018local government

Texting in Your Risk Gap

Texting while driving is a very real problem. The cause of the problem, however, isn’t recklessness but an incorrect perception of safety on behalf of drivers who feel little risk in texting.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 1, 2018cars