In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck explains why big, risky gambles often fail when applied to complex problems. He uses V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology as a recent example of this kind of gamble.
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If there's a single document that reflects the spirit of our work and the essence of the Strong Towns movement, it's the "Don't Be a Jerk" Agreement that we ask all Local Conversation leaders to sign. As the movement continues to grow — and as Election Day draws near — we want to make this agreement public.
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When analyzing car crashes and identifying ways to prevent them, local experts — residents who are familiar with the crash sites — can often identify issues and solutions that technical experts miss. Here's how technical experts and elected officials can tap into that local expertise.
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Biking advocates often argue that cities should add bike infrastructure because it'll reduce congestion. Reality is harder to predict. Here's why you should shift away from reducing congestion arguments and what you could focus on instead.
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In this episode of Upzoned, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn discuss the professional silos that often form between the disciplines that help shape the built environment and how those barriers could be broken down.
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Many cities are experiencing a rapid decline in their under-age-5 population, as a lack of family-sized housing forces families to leave for the suburbs. How should cities respond? One method is adopting courtyard blocks.
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With the prevalence of online shopping, creating a compelling storefront has never been more necessary for small businesses. Here are six ways you can draw customers in with the design of your storefront.
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On this week’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Beth Osborne, the director of Transportation for America, to discuss the Highway Trust Fund and how it affects federal and state transportation policies.
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Americans are suckers for the idea of a moonshot, of taking a big, challenging risk and earning a huge payoff. The problem is, these moonshots usually fail, especially when they're trying to fix complex, chronic problems like traffic safety. There's a better way.
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Discussions of kids’ safety are often limited to what they should do, like wearing helmets. While wearing a helmet may make them a bit safer, kids will never be as safe as they could be until adults address the infrastructural issues that put them in so much danger.
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Tiffany Elder is a licensed general contractor, realtor and real estate investor/developer in Durham, North Carolina. She joins this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss her career path, how her various roles intersect, and the challenges and opportunities she’s faced.
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The evolution of a parking lot in Harrisonburg, Virginia, shows how cities allowing land usage to shift alongside community needs creates more productive and appealing places.
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In this episode of Upzoned, host Abby Newsham is joined by small-scale developers Alli Quinlan and Bernice Radle to discuss their experiences as advice as incremental developers.
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Land use reform is gaining momentum and laws are evolving rapidly across North America. Here are some changes that are likely coming in the future and what impacts they might have.
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When trying to make a space more active and vibrant, many people focus on its individual design elements. The Musicant Group takes a slightly different approach, focusing on building strong relationships between the design elements. Here are six design relationships they recommend fostering.
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In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck addresses a question he frequently gets from young people: "What educational or career path should I take if I want to build strong towns?"
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The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates. Some people are celebrating the move as making housing more attainable, but it's really just reinforcing the housing trap. Need proof? Look no further than the 40-year mortgage.
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The ways that people buy coffee in American cities versus older European cities illustrates the differences in their built environments — and their priorities.
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Jennifer Krouse is a real estate strategist and the CEO of an architectural publishing house. She returns to the podcast today to dive deeper into municipal productivity, social capital and municipal investment strategies.
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From lying about survey results to misrepresenting traffic data, the impending expansion of Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania exemplifies so much of what is insidious and manipulative about highway expansion projects.
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