Heading to CNU

Programming next week is going to be focused on the 23rd Congress for the New Urbanism. We're podcasting throughout and will be sharing updates as we go. Chuck is headed to Wisconsin this weekend for an event, the on to Dallas.

April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

In case you missed it....

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Building Strength and Connections in Pensacola, With Quint Studer
Building Strength and Connections in Pensacola, With Quint Studer

Chuck is joined by Quint Studer, the founder of the Center for Civic Engagement in Pensacola, Florida. They discuss Strong Towns’ involvement in Pensacola’s renewal and the Civic Leader Summit that will be held there in September.

Is the City the Problem or the Solution?
Is the City the Problem or the Solution?

State preemption can remove obstacles, but it can’t build the local capacity that's required for lasting reform.

How To Make Your City Stronger With 4 Hours and a Shovel
How To Make Your City Stronger With 4 Hours and a Shovel

Advocates in Lynchburg, Virginia, are proving that you don't need an official task force to make your city stronger. You just need to care enough to show up.

Are Walking Tours the Missing Piece in Local Planning?
Are Walking Tours the Missing Piece in Local Planning?

Charlottesville’s political wounds ran deep. Now, the city is turning to bikes, sidewalks, and street-level trust to chart a new course.

Beating the Loneliness Epidemic, One Step at a Time
Beating the Loneliness Epidemic, One Step at a Time

Adult friendships are difficult. A big part of that is our built environment, which often stifles social connection instead of supporting it. Kat Vellos is an author, facilitator, and connection coach who's working to change that.

Chop or Adapt? 6 Ways To Fix Sidewalks Without Losing Urban Trees
Chop or Adapt? 6 Ways To Fix Sidewalks Without Losing Urban Trees

Here are six proven techniques that allow communities to preserve mature trees while restoring sidewalks to safe, walkable condition.

Why LA Is Still Struggling To Rebuild 6 Months After Wildfires
Why LA Is Still Struggling To Rebuild 6 Months After Wildfires

Six months after wildfires destroyed record-breaking swathes of LA, only a fraction of homeowners have received permits to rebuild, let alone started construction. Chuck and Edward talk about why state attempts to encourage quick rebuilding failed.

15 Years Later, the Bottom-Up Approach Is Still Active on Broad Avenue
15 Years Later, the Bottom-Up Approach Is Still Active on Broad Avenue

In 2010, this community in Memphis, Tennessee, showed how resident-led, city-backed change can transform a place. That pattern is still playing out today.

How To Use Property Taxes to Clean Up Your Community
How To Use Property Taxes to Clean Up Your Community

Ashley Salvador is a city councilor in Edmonton, Alberta. A national leader in housing reform and urban revitalization, Ashley shares how she helped bring about a brand new tax subclass that’s making Edmonton safer and stronger.

How Would Your Town Welcome 5,000 New Neighbors?
How Would Your Town Welcome 5,000 New Neighbors?

Every town will be asked to grow. Maybe not today, maybe not all at once. But when that moment comes, how will yours go about it?

The Housing Market Can’t Tolerate Lower Prices. Now What?
The Housing Market Can’t Tolerate Lower Prices. Now What?

No matter how easy we make it to build, the existing housing system cannot tolerate lower prices. Chuck explains why and how we can build a better system. (Transcript included.)

What Happens When Residents Act and Cities Shut It Down
What Happens When Residents Act and Cities Shut It Down

When tension builds between grassroots action and bureaucratic boundaries, cities must choose: partnership or pushback.

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