Chuck and Rachel discuss an upcoming event in Iowa, plus Chuck's recent article on semi trucks and why we don't actually need to build our cities around them.
Read MoreThere are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to be in a park after dark, and most of them are completely safe and reasonable. So why are most parks technically "closed" at night?
Read MoreHauling one big load of merchandise is far more efficient than hauling multiple, smaller loads. Thus whoever can configure their operation to take advantage of this efficiency should win, right?
Read MoreTraffic stops, a city council race, and school closures were among our top stories this week.
Read MoreNew Urbanist developments are increasingly popular, yet they still betray a key tenet of the new urbanist movement: they can often only be reached by car.
Read MoreDense cities that want to live in the real world of space and time, and that do not want to become dystopias that are functional only for the rich, need to use urban space efficiently. That includes public transit.
Read MoreWe must build places that enable us to see the lives of others with knowledge, love, and compassion. This means getting our hands dirty in the soil of our community.
Read MoreChuck Marohn discusses the issue of traffic stops and the need to end them in this solo podcast.
Read MoreLand use and transportation policies like zoning provide the pretense of order through artificial constructs that suppress the natural order. Moreover, they mask the incompetence of modern urban designers.
Read MoreLet's stop using the terrible design of our cities as a random pretext for pulling people over and, instead, be proactive about fixing the design.
Read MoreAre check cashing spots yet another way that big businesses prey on the poor and waste their money? The answer is actually more multifaceted than you might think.
Read MoreSeveral states are choosing to un-pave their roads and replace them with gravel rather than spend money they don't have to fix them.
Read MoreIn closing many neighborhood schools over the years, my local school district has walked away from neighborhoods that are already struggling, making the situation in those places much worse.
Read MoreRoad transportation is the leading contributor to air pollution, and dense, auto-dependent cities are most at risk.
Read MoreSpace-sharing cuts down on the need for redundant infrastructure and decreases costs for everyone involved. Houses of worship are in the perfect position to creatively share their space.
Read MoreChuck's "Keep doing what you can to help build strong towns" podcast sign-off really has hit home with me. I'm not interested in the job of being a fancy politician — but I am deeply interested in doing whatever I can to build a strong district with safe streets.
Read MoreThe Week Ahead podcast is back after a few week's hiatus. Chuck and Rachel discuss the recent Big Box Stores campaign, Chuck's new house and recent events in Oswego, NY and Ontario.
Read MoreIt’s six years ago this month that Bass Pro – a project backed by virtually every power broker and politician – mercifully pulled the plug on a nine-year flirtation with the downtown Buffalo waterfront.
Read MoreRoutine traffic stops are dangerous for all involved and do little to improve safety. It's time to end the practice.
Read MoreThis week was all about the promise, the risk and the decline of big box stores in America.
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