A new proposal to simplify zoning in Durham, NC is sparking controversy. Host Abby talks with special guest, Aaron Lubeck.
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On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, we chat with LeVette Fuller about her work in Shreveport, LA, and the new ideas she’s bringing to her city.
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On this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck delves into the topic of citizen-led development and its potential to reshape cities in a more financially resilient manner.
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After taking a hiatus for her maternity leave, Rachel Quednau is back with a new episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, where she's handing over the reins to our new host for the podcast.
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Arizona’s water agency has approved 80,000 new housing lots, even though developers are finding it increasingly difficult to find enough water for it.
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In the midst of a nationwide housing crisis, Atlanta plans to adopt a “social housing model” in order to create more affordable housing for its residents.
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This week on the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck talks about the Community Action Lab, and some of the experiences, conversations, and insights he’s gained while working with the four participating communities.
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It is extremely difficult to build housing in Rhode Island. It’s also expensive to buy homes, with prices having increased by 34% since the summer of 2020. Why?
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Why is this “perfect neighborhood” in Longmont, CO, not easily copied in other places around the U.S.?
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In this special Upzoned episode, get a behind the scenes look at how the Strong Towns National Gathering came together, a few lessons learned, and some possible changes for future gatherings.
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For this special Member Week episode of Upzoned, hear Strong Towns members from all over talking about who they are, what they’ve seen in their communities, and what they’re doing.
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500 Strong Towns members were at the recent National Gathering, and we got the opportunity to tell them in person what amazing work they’re doing. If you couldn’t make it, here’s what you missed.
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The Family Dollar system operates more stores than McDonald’s, Starbucks, Target, and Walmart combined. And that’s not good news for your community.
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In Kansas City, KS, parking regulations threaten to demolish local coffee shop Kinship Cafe for a parking lot. The cafe’s owner, T.J. Roberts, joins us today on Upzoned to talk about his struggle to save his business.
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Developers are starting to view downtown abandoned office buildings as easy cash—that is, if you can find the right sort of abandoned office.
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How should engineers be thinking about building wealth in communities? That’s just one of the questions Chuck Marohn asks of Ian Lockwood, a recognized national leader in sustainable transportation policy and urban design.
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Why does multifamily housing has the same, copied look in most places?
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What lessons can we glean from a century-old solution to housing crises?
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In this week’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck Marohn talks about the financial system, and provides insights on what’s currently happening in the banking industry.
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Although you may not see as many people without homes in the streets of rural America, that doesn’t mean the housing crisis hasn’t struck communities outside of big cities.
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