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The Springfield Strategy
The Springfield Strategy

Most people load themselves up with massive amounts of debt in order to live the way they believe they’re supposed to. But there's another option.

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Top StoryJohnny SanphillippoMay 3, 2017family
Announcing the Judges of this Friday's Debate
Announcing the Judges of this Friday's Debate

Chuck Marohn hosts, enthusiastic people spar and a panel of judges passes its judgment. Think Oxford debates + American Idol.

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Strong TownsMay 2, 2017cnu
5 interviews from CNU that are worth a listen (plus a video)
5 interviews from CNU that are worth a listen (plus a video)

Leading New Urbanist voices interviewed on the Strong Towns podcast.

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Top Story, PodcastStrong TownsMay 2, 2017cnu
The Invisible Bike Riders
The Invisible Bike Riders

There's a huge segment of the biking population that isn't often talked about or listened to.

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Rachel QuednauMay 2, 2017immigrants, poverty
The Week Ahead - CNU25
The Week Ahead - CNU25

Chuck and Rachel discuss upcoming Strong Towns events as part of the 25th Congress for the New Urbanism in Seattle this week.

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PodcastStrong TownsMay 1, 2017the week ahead
Let Urban be Urban and let Suburban be Suburban
Let Urban be Urban and let Suburban be Suburban

"How do we focus and where do we focus our energies?" This was the question posed by Strong Towns member and urban designer Kevin Klinkenberg in his recent workshop at the Strong Towns Summit.

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Strong TownsMay 1, 2017suburban retrofit, suburbs
An Embarrassing Mess
An Embarrassing Mess

The case of Mats Järlström and the Oregon licensing board is an absolute embarrassment for the traffic engineering profession.

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MarohnCharles MarohnMay 1, 2017
Top 5 Stories This Week (Apr. 24-28, 2017)
Top 5 Stories This Week (Apr. 24-28, 2017)

This week, we talked about an experiment in Louisville, a dangerous street, and Amazon.

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Strong TownsApril 28, 2017
Can One-Ways be a Middle-Way for the Suburbs?
Can One-Ways be a Middle-Way for the Suburbs?

When choosing between a narrow one-way couplet and a large stroad, one-ways get my vote every time.

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Mike BrownApril 28, 2017one-way streets, suburbs, stroad
5 Creative Strategies for Increasing Affordable Housing
5 Creative Strategies for Increasing Affordable Housing

Increasing affordable housing doesn't have to require millions in public dollars or fancy new construction.

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Strong TownsApril 28, 2017affordable housing, resource, zoning, housing, Strong Citizenship
Podcast: Debating the Merits of Amazon
Podcast: Debating the Merits of Amazon

Does Amazon help towns become stronger or less strong? Kea Wilson and Chuck Marohn discuss.

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PodcastStrong TownsApril 27, 2017amazon
Fighting Dangerous Roads in Court
Fighting Dangerous Roads in Court

Could legal challenges be a way to fight dangerous road design?

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Top StoryRachel QuednauApril 27, 2017pedestrians
The Latest from the Louisville Traffic Experiment
The Latest from the Louisville Traffic Experiment

The mental model that says traffic levels are some inexorable natural force like the tides, which must be accommodated or else, is just wrong.

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Top StoryJoe CortrightApril 27, 2017congestion, traffic engineering
AT&T pushes Dallas toward more walkable, productive streets
AT&T pushes Dallas toward more walkable, productive streets

A major corporation bends the will of a city, but this time it’s not to build low-value fast food restaurants or streets wide enough for semi-trucks, it’s to build safer, more walkable streets that will encourage economic growth.

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Top StoryRachel QuednauApril 26, 2017
Strong Towns featured on CNBC
Strong Towns featured on CNBC

Strong Towns' work on infrastructure spending just got a shout-out on CNBC.

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Top StoryStrong TownsApril 26, 2017
Strength Test #2: If the revolution came to your town, would people know where to go?
Strength Test #2: If the revolution came to your town, would people know where to go?

When citizens who care decide to stand up for something they believe in, the built environment affects where they instinctively gather. Does your town have a public place that's ready for revolution?

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Top StoryStrong TownsApril 26, 2017public space, parks
Meet Me in Slack Town
Meet Me in Slack Town

Hang out with other #StrongCitizens in our free and open online forum.

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Top StoryGuest UserApril 25, 2017
The CNU Debates Return - Call for Contestants
The CNU Debates Return - Call for Contestants

Apply today to be a debater in our upcoming live debates at the Congress for the New Urbanism in Seattle.

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Top StoryStrong TownsApril 25, 2017cnu
Traffic Engineers’ Epic Fail
Traffic Engineers’ Epic Fail

The consequence for minor lapses in judgment shouldn’t be death.

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Jon LarsenApril 25, 2017streets, pedestrians
The Week Ahead: A Busy Season
The Week Ahead: A Busy Season

Chuck and Rachel discuss Chuck's packed event schedule including events in Eau Claire, WI and Omaha, NE last week, and one in Wabash, IN this week.

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PodcastStrong TownsApril 24, 2017the week ahead
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