Welcome to our weekly podcast where Strong Towns staff, Chuck Marohn and Rachel Quednau, discuss recent and upcoming events, top posts on the website and other organizational updates. Today's podcast include a special announcement that you won't want to miss.
Read MoreNolan Gray, a writer for Market Urbanism, analyzes Jane Jacobs' work in light of Hayekian philosophy and discusses the need to move away from central planning.
Read MoreJane's Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. The walks get people to tell stories about their communities, explore their cities, and connect with neighbors. Denise Pinto, Global Director of the organization discusses the impact of Jane's Walks on communities around the world.
Read MoreChuck and Rachel discuss transportation spending problems, plus a recent trip to the New Urbanist development of Carlton Landing, OK.
Read MoreChuck answers questions on Strong Towns posed to him by a high school senior.
Read MoreIn this weekly update podcast, Chuck and Rachel discuss the success of Strong Citizens Week, a recent controversial essay on sprawl, and Chuck's trip to the Strongest Town in America.
Read MoreChris Martenson is an economic researcher and futurist who specializes in energy and resource depletion. We're pleased to feature him on the Strong Towns podcast today.
Read MoreEthan Kent is the Senior Vice President at Project for Public Spaces. Today he talks about his life with a family of four in a 900 sq ft apartment, as well as his work to make public spaces across the world better.
Read MoreMarian Liou is the founder of We Love BuHi, a social enterprise organization, that helps to showcase local ethnic restaurants and works with restaurant owners to build a better neighborhood.
Read MoreIn the summer of 2010, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, along with their two young children, made the conscious decision to sell the family car. Choosing to bike and use transit has transformed their lives for the better.
Read MoreMr. Money Mustache is the individual digital to our community analog. His insights will help you live a better life and, should you choose to be a true Mustachian, put you in position to help your community become a Strong Town.
Read MoreChuck and Rachel discuss the smart growth movement, neighborhood corner stores, and the winner of the Strongest Town contest.
Read MoreWatch our Strongest Town championship broadcast with representatives from Hoboken, NJ and Carlisle, PA. Then cast your votes!
Read MoreRepresentatives from Holland, MI and Carlisle, PA speak about their towns' strengths and challenges in this Final Four round of the Strongest Town contest.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Hoboken and Sandusky discuss their strengths (and even open up about some of their challenges) in this Final Four showdown in the Strongest Town contest.
Read MoreWhat's going on this week at Strong Towns?
Read MoreYesterday, Strong Towns' staff gave a live broadcast in which they discussed the Strongest Town contest thus far and shared their personal brackets. Watch or listen to the broadcast.
Read MoreChuck and Rachel discuss pedestrian crossing and safety issues, along with the Strongest Town march madness competition, plus an upcoming live broadcast from the staff.
Read MoreIt ain't pretty.
Read MoreIn Little Havana, Miami, two urban designers hope to return a dangerous stroad to its walkable roots. Community input is an essentail part of that process.
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