Chuck and Rachel discuss a proposed inner city highway project in Shreveport, LA—which is the focus of Strong Towns' work this week.
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Highway project proponents convert very small amounts of time savings into cash equivalents to show all the benefit a project is creating. In the case of the I49 connector, it barely even passes this phony test.
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Use the hashtag #MyCityisShreveport and tell us about the impact of urban highways in your city.
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This week, we're focusing on a proposed inner-city highway connector in Shreveport, LA. On Thursday, two Strong Towns members who live in Shreveport will lead a discussion about this project and what's being done to stop it.
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For the past seven years, a David & Goliath struggle has taken place in Shreveport—Louisiana’s third largest city—over a proposal to build a 3.6 mile long innercity connector (ICC) for Interstate 49 North.
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Building a highway through the heart of Shreveport, LA will destroy a strong neighborhood at a high cost. We're going to explore that story this week and show what's wrong with the plan.
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This week, we shared our 2016 annual report, talked about the value of buying local, and discussed the Oroville Dam in California.
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In this week's Strong Talk, staff members Chuck Marohn, Rachel Quednau and Kea Wilson discuss their newly published annual report.
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We're offering our committed readers the chance to share feedback on our content, beyond just the comment section. We're forming a Content Review Panel to make that happen.
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Strong Towns member Steve Shultis compares death rates of homicides vs. car crashes, and the media coverage of these.
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Stop obsessing over building new infrastructure and start putting your best minds in charge of maintenance.
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It’s only when we care about our places and their residents that we can sustain the passion needed to fight for them.
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Every dollar spent locally is a dollar of wealth retained in the community.
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The humble tree offers myriad social, economic, and environmental benefits for the streets of our towns.
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The winner of the 2017 Strongest Town Contest will get a free Curbside Chat hosted by Chuck Marohn. Nominate your town before Friday in order to be a contender.
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Talk about #PedestrianUnfriendly.
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America's first electric bikeshare system has some kinks to work out, but could make a big impact on the city of Birmingham.
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We want to know about the people in your life who encourage you to be strong citizens. Share your photos and stories with the hashtag #MyStrongTownsValentine
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Rachel and Chuck discuss the 2016 Strong Towns Annual Report. They also invite submissions for the Strongest Town Contest (deadline is Friday, Feb. 17).
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We've accomplished a lot but there is still a ton of work to do. Here's our plan for the coming year.
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