In this formative series, we lay out the value and importance of incremental development — and why it must be the only path forward if we want to build strong towns.
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Many people leave the city and head for the suburbs once they have children. I did the opposite.
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Here are our 6 most talked about and beloved podcast episodes from the year.
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Improving a city doesn't take a lot of money. It just takes courage.
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By designing our cities for cars, we have created landscapes that exclude the aging.
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Our cities are so financially fragile and desperate for growth that they will do anything to land America's most eligible corporate bachelor.
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These 7 steps will take you from a nebulous idea to successfully addressing an issue that matters in your town.
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Here are the 5 immutable laws of affordable housing that cities must recognize if they want to move forward — plus 3 strategies for achieving true housing affordability.
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Small maintenance projects focusing on below ground infrastructure in old, established neighborhoods have the greatest potential for positive returns.
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The line between optimism and reality can be a fine one to walk.
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Infrastructure was supposed to serve us. Now we serve it.
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Cities are filled with talent, ideas, and hardworking people. We just need to provide them with the platform to be productive.
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Can a suburban “downtown” built from the ground up for over $150 million succeed?
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Leaders in Shreveport, Louisiana want to construct a new highway right through the heart of their city. And the economic arguments they're using to justify it are completely bogus.
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I don't need to be an expert to tell you that our streets are not bike-friendly.
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It’s pretty easy to destroy a walkable place. We’ve been doing it for so long.
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Many people would have us believe that America is failing to invest in its infrastructure. If only it were that simple.
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Should cities invest in big projects in the hopes of increasing tourism, or invest in the people that have already taken a risk by moving back into their long-dormant downtowns?
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A federal infrastructure bill is going to make your city poorer in the long run. Here's why.
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Routine traffic stops are dangerous for all involved and do little to improve safety. It's time to end the practice.
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