Chuck and Rachel discuss recent events in Madison and Texas, including a surprise meeting with the Mayor of Austin. They also welcome new members, chat about housing affordability in Portland, and invite listeners to participate in a Halloween Walking Tour.
Read MoreWe can either use an injection of federal infrastructure money to kick the can down the road so it becomes a future leader's problem, or we can use it to permanently address the issues our communities face.
Read MoreA fetish with density is spiking the rising tide of housing demand in cities like Portland. To make housing affordable, we have to deal with the cause of the spike.
Read MoreWatch the President of Strong Towns speak about the pitfalls of the suburban development pattern and the relationship between transportation and household affordability.
Read MoreIs there a Strong Towns approach to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in building sustainable, resilient city and town administrations, technology-enhanced placemaking, and a better citizen experience?
Read MoreWalkability is essential to our quality of life. It’s just that the things worth walking to change depending on who you ask.
Read MoreChuck Marohn interviews Kate Kraft, the Executive Director of America Walks to talk about how to use infrastructure spending to create more walkable places across America.
Read MorePeople across the country are waking up to the value of better street design to promote safety and make our places more liveable.
Read MoreVoting is currently underway in our Strongest Infrastructure Project contest. Don't miss out!
Read MoreWhat would a main street look like if we designed it first and foremost for people?
Read MoreWhen the issue of housing affordability comes up again and again, it is always tied to the agreed upon narrative that Portland is growing and will continue to grow, world without end. I don't buy that.
Read MoreWhen a city zones for sparse land uses, it's forcing people in other municipalities with no say in the decision to subsidize this choice.
Read MoreWhat if some of the stuff we think we can leave to history were core features, rather than unfortunate side effects of the traditional city? What if we can’t have the good without some of the bad?
Read MoreThis Halloween, we invite you to take an observational walking tour of sorts, using the holiday as an opportunity to consider walkability and street design in your town.
Read MoreDespite what you may read, urban poverty is still a big problem, but the growing national interest in urban living has the potential to turn that around.
Read MoreEverything that used to be shiny and new in this town is now aging – not all of it well. This town, like nearly every other town of its vintage, is functionally insolvent.
Read MoreChuck and Rachel chat about upcoming events, transit and dental issues.
Read MoreOut of dozens of submissions, we've selected the top five community-based infrastructure projects for you to vote on. Read all about them and help us choose the best.
Read MoreAfter some failed attempts, Fargo, ND redesigns a central commercial street to be more walkable. The result? Increased property values, renovated and revitalized businesses, and an influx of new downtown residents.
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