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One Intersection. 28 Crashes. Locals Say No More.

By embracing the Crash Analysis Studio model, New Haven residents are shifting the conversation away from blame and towards preventing the next tragedy.

Streets
One Intersection. 28 Crashes. Locals Say No More.
Cities of Yes: 6 Places Opening the Door to More Housing

By clearing the path for more homes in more places, these places aren’t just tweaking policy—they’re rewriting the rules to build stronger, more resilient communities.

Housing
Cities of Yes: 6 Places Opening the Door to More Housing
Can Loosening Parking Rules Unlock Madison’s Missing Middle?

What do expensive rent, stalled construction projects, and endless parking lots have in common? Mandatory parking minimums. But in cities like Madison, Wisconsin, that might change soon.

Parking
Can Loosening Parking Rules Unlock Madison’s Missing Middle?
Growth Ponzi Scheme Leaves Virginia Town With $34 Million Dilemma

The Growth Ponzi Scheme encourages city governments to take on obligations they can never hope to sustain. Purcellville, Virginia, offers a stark example of where this path leads.

Accounting
Growth Ponzi Scheme Leaves Virginia Town With $34 Million Dilemma
We've Built Cities We Can't Afford

Kansas City, Missouri, has a serious infrastructure problem. But an emerging conversation is charting a path toward greater strength and financial resilience.

Accounting
We've Built Cities We Can't Afford
Two Photos Reveal Why the Key to Slowing Traffic is Street Design, Not Speed Limits

Two simple photos show the difference between a street simply designated 20 miles per hour, and one actually designed to be safe. We can't regulate our way to safety.

Streets
Two Photos Reveal Why the Key to Slowing Traffic is Street Design, Not Speed Limits
What's a STROAD and Why Does It Matter?

Show this video to anyone who needs a crash course in what makes our streets dangerous and how to make them safer and more financially productive.

Streets
Highways
What's a STROAD and Why Does It Matter?