Hazen Elwood is a student and Local Conversation member in Calgary, Alberta. Norm and Hazen discuss ways to build an advocacy network and the power of raising local awareness through storytelling. (Transcript included.)
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If you think cars are speeding down your residential street, you're almost certainly wrong. That doesn’t mean cars are moving at a safe speed, though.
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On the surface, sprawl seems like an easy answer to the housing crisis. That doesn’t make it the right one. Here’s why. (Transcript included.)
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Relief for small businesses. A win for historic buildings. And room for more affordable housing. Dallas just scrapped a rule holding the city back since 1965.
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Programs that rely on federal subsidies eventually collapse—or hollow out in slow motion. That doesn’t mean we should fight harder to protect those subsidies. It means we should build towns that don’t need them.
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On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council passed sweeping parking reforms, making it easier to open businesses and build housing in the city.
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While many states grapple with housing shortages and affordability issues, Montana is proactively implementing policies to address these challenges head-on.
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Justine Underhill is a city council member and an award-winning video journalist and independent filmmaker. She and Tiffany discuss how media can be used to connect with people and drive change. (Transcript included.)
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Yuppies (young urban professionals) are fleeing the city—Diana Lind explains why it matters. This shift is reshaping housing markets and your local corner store.
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Abby is joined by Edward Erfurt to discuss the recent vote to turn Boca Chica, Texas, into a new official city called Starbase. (Transcript included.)
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Back when I was a traffic operations professional, I believed I was saving lives by practicing my profession exactly as it was taught. But was I?
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Sacramento’s growth looks strong, but what do 21 years of financial data really show? Dive into the numbers with the Strong Towns Finance Decoder.
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How do you create a walkability initiative that gets covered on the news, triggers a city-funded pilot program, and inspires people to stay in the city long-term? Andrew Neidhardt and Dustin Moore explain.
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On April 23, the Dallas City Council unanimously agreed to allow up to eight dwelling units in three-story buildings. This shift opens the door to a more prosperous city.
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The rules weren’t made for small-scale housing — and that’s quietly driving up costs. Here’s a look at how the system makes affordability harder to deliver.
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ZacTax is a financial analysis firm that helps city officials understand their revenue streams and make smarter financial choices. Today, Chuck is joined by its founders to discuss how they're helping build a culture of productive cities. (Transcript included.)
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An advocate group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started with an email. Now, it’s expanded to cover the metro area and even beyond. Here’s how it happened.
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The real liability isn’t doing something and getting blamed. It’s doing nothing and letting someone else die. You're protected. So do something.
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Advocates agree: better urban planning starts outside, not in a conference room. Walking your neighborhood reveals what reports can’t.
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Dallas is simplifying the process for building smaller, affordable homes. Could this shift be the key to addressing the city's housing shortage?
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