Charles Marohn
Charles Marohn (known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues) is the founder and president of Strong Towns and the bestselling author of “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis.” With decades of experience as a land use planner and civil engineer, Marohn is on a mission to help cities and towns become stronger and more prosperous. He spreads the Strong Towns message through in-person presentations, the Strong Towns Podcast, and his books and articles. In recognition of his efforts and impact, Planetizen named him one of the 15 Most Influential Urbanists of all time in 2017 and 2023.
Problems have solutions. Predicaments have outcomes. We're in a predicament.
The United States spends a lot of money on infrastructure. So then why is most of it failing?
Respected economists know that investing in infrastructure clearly makes us richer. It's obvious. No further discussion needed... Respected economists are wrong.
What combination of increase in private investment and downsizing of public investment will give my city a private to public investment ratio of 30:1?
When transportation professionals shrug off recurring dangers, they signal that preventable deaths are acceptable collateral.