The Reckless Driver™ narrative reaches a whole new level of absurdity, associating reckless driving with failure to vaccinate against COVID-19.

#SlowtheCars, Marohn, Coronavirus, Safe & Productive Streets, Top StoryCharles MarohnJanuary 9, 2023coronavirus, Safe and Productive Streets, car crash, STROADS, politics, Street Design, #SlowTheCars

Recovery Playbook: Back to Downtown & Main Street

This guide will take you through short-term and long-term strategies for downtown and Main Street recovery in the wake (and midst) of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus, Economic Development, Strategies, Top StoryJonathan BerkMarch 11, 2022coronavirus, placemaking, creative placemaking, downtown, main street, Traditional Main Street, urbanism, revitalization, how to, economic development, Economic Development

Population Growth and the Housing Crisis

A smaller population does not necessarily result in more affordable housing for those looking for it. But why?

Upzoned, Podcast, Coronavirus, Housing, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 12, 2022Podcast, podcast, Upzoned, Population, housing affordability, housing, housing cost, housing crisis, Housing Crisis, cities, coronavirus, Coronavirus

Driving Went Down. Fatalities Went Up. Here's Why.

Americans drove less during the early months of pandemic, yet traffic fatalities increased—and have yet to go back down. And the “official” explanations for it are completely wrong.

#SlowtheCars, Coronavirus, Engineering Profession, Marohn, Roads and Streets, Transportation, Top StoryCharles MarohnJanuary 10, 2022traffic congestion, traffic engineering, engineers, Safety, transportation, car crash, coronavirus, Coronavirus, #SlowTheCars

Disaster Relief for America's Housing Crisis

COVID has enabled us to get some “disaster relief” for the housing crisis. But what about when the pandemic is over?

Upzoned, Podcast, Federal Government, Coronavirus, Housing, Top StoryStrong TownsDecember 15, 2021Podcast, podcast, Upzoned, federal funding, housing, housing crisis, coronavirus

The "Great Supply Chain Disruption"

You can’t just turn off the world supply chain, then turn it back on again and expect it to work properly.

Upzoned, Podcast, Coronavirus, Top StoryStrong TownsOctober 20, 2021Podcast, podcast, Upzoned, Savannah, coronavirus, economics, Economy

The Global Energy Crisis Is a Story of Fragility

How will we deal with the overseas energy crisis as it spreads beyond Europe’s borders?

Transportation, Upzoned, Coronavirus, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsOctober 6, 2021environment, Podcast, podcast, Upzoned, energy, Europe, electricity, coronavirus, Coronavirus, fragility

The School Bus Driver Shortage is a Problem We Didn't Have to Have

Schools across the U.S. are experiencing a bus driver shortage, but the root cause of this issue has less to do with the COVID pandemic than one might think.

Coronavirus, Herriges, Schools, Transportation, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesSeptember 23, 2021buses, schools, children, transportation, suburban transit, suburban experiment, suburban development pattern, coronavirus, Coronavirus

How to Grow an Ecosystem of Entrepreneurs in Your City

What makes a successful entrepreneur? How can your city encourage more entrepreneurs to step up and put their ideas into action? Check out this free how-to guide for the answers.

Coronavirus, Quednau, Taking Action, Top StoryRachel QuednauAugust 24, 2021how to, Entrepreneurship, taking action, coronavirus

How to Solve a Parking Problem Without Breaking the Bank

If you’ve got a parking shortage in your downtown, consider this unique, cost-effective solution: a valet service.

Coronavirus, Herriges, Parking, Success StoryDaniel HerrigesAugust 10, 2021Parking, parking, Lockport IL, Lockport Week, small bets, success, success stories

What to Expect After the Eviction Moratorium

The eviction moratorium is going to end, and when it does, we face the prospect of mass evictions throughout the country. Let's talk about what that means and what it says about our housing system.

Coronavirus, Herriges, Housing, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesAugust 9, 2021housing, housing crisis, housing activism, housing affordability, housing market, coronavirus

Where Should We Be Focusing Climate Change Efforts?

If we continue toward a suburban development pattern, then should we move climate change efforts away from cities and to the suburbs, as well?

Upzoned, Podcast, Suburban Experiment, Coronavirus, Top StoryStrong TownsJuly 28, 2021Podcast, Upzoned, suburban experiment, climate, environment, canada

COVID Reveals the Unsustainability of Monoculture Downtowns

COVID has changed the way people think about the future of office work. What does this mean for office-heavy downtowns?

Upzoned, Podcast, Coronavirus, Suburban Experiment, Top StoryStrong TownsJuly 21, 2021Podcast, Upzoned, coronavirus, downtown, suburban experiment

Will Pandemic-Era Migrations Lead to Further Insolvency?

The shift to remote work is prompting people to move away from cities. What are the long-term implications of this “urban shuffle”?

Podcast, Upzoned, Coronavirus, Top StoryStrong TownsMay 5, 2021local economy, Podcast, Upzoned, coronavirus, suburbs

Richard Florida: Remote Work and "The Rise of the Rest" (Podcast & Video)

In an era of remote work, which cities are more likely than others to attract talent?

Podcast, Coronavirus, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 8, 2021Richard Florida, coronavirus, cities

The Problem with Creating "Slow Streets" Too Fast

“[The] urgency to move fast is in conflict with the speed of trust, and the pace that actually allows for input from everyone who’s affected by these decisions.”