Thursday, February 9, 2012 Our own Chuck Marohn was a speaker at the 2012 Back to Basics conference in Pine River, MN. While he touched on a lot of the themes from the traditional Curbside Chat presentation, there were enough new concepts and ideas here where we wanted to share the audio. Back to Basics is an annual conference in Central Minnesota that focuses on local resiliency.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 The concept of building shared space within the public realm is a radical one here in the United States, where automobiles are not only given priority, but completely dominate most public spaces. With the financial insolvency inherent in our current approach becoming more and more apparent each day, there is a need to study alternatives. The shared space model -- while a dramatic departure from the status quo -- can help us build Strong Towns while making our urban neighborhoods safer in the process.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Duncan Crary is the author of the book the KuntlerCast: Conversations with James Howard Kunstler, host of a podcast of the same name, publisher, business owner, town crier and all around good guy.
Duncan sat down for a long interview with Chuck Marohn. They talk about Duncan's new book, working with Jim Kunstler, living in Troy, NY, being part of Generation X, the future of going local in a small town, grilling asparagus and many other topics.
We highly recommend the book, which is a fun and informative read. It can be purchased at "all the usual places".
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 One of the primary obstacles many public officials need to overcome if they are to build a Strong Town is the advice of their professionals. The planning, engineering and economic development professions have found all kinds of coping mechanisms that allow them to continue the suburban experiment. If one has a mind to look, the incoherence in their advice is usually not hard to identify.
Thursday, January 5, 2012 Chuck and Justin discuss the auto-oriented development pattern, how it has failed to bring prosperity to one neighborhood and why. They also get into a discussion about what should be done differently to create value.
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