Strong Towns ideas made it to the U.S. Senate this month. In a hearing called “Housing Supply and Innovation,” the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs heard from expert witnesses about America’s housing crisis.
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On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, we chat with Marques King, a licensed architect, practicing urban designer, and small-scale developer operating out of Detroit, Michigan.
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Sometimes even the most well-meaning features of our cities present challenges to different people. What struggles would you observe in your community if you pictured it from someone else’s perspective?
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It can be difficult to find a free public restroom. Here’s how one city in Alberta is tackling the problem, through small, immediately effective solutions.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed a substantial set of reforms to enable incremental and missing-middle housing solutions and add 100,000 new housing units to the city.
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De-stroading the country will make everything better for everyone, including those who regularly drive, and create places we are proud of.
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When the city of Kingston, NY, lagged on promises to rework its zoning code, this group of advocates stepped in to make it happen.
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Are cars really helpful tools or disruptive devices? Here’s some guidance from ethicist Albert Borgmann on the distinction.
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We ran an article and a podcast about speed cameras, and got some thought-provoking responses in return from readers and listeners. Here’s one in particular that grabbed our attention.
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If you love Jane Jacobs or want to learn more about her views and how Strong Towns advocates are working to make them a reality, you will want to explore this conversation between Chuck Marohn and Charles Pignal.
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Transit-oriented development suggests that homes, shops, and services should all be located within 400 meters of transit. The actual distance to create vibrant streets may be much shorter.
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Like many other places around the U.S., Philadelphia is facing school bus driver shortages and bus scheduling issues. Its solution? Offer $300 per month to families that drive their children to school.
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The Strong Towns movement defies political categorization, and that can be confounding for some. Here’s a response by Autonorama’s Peter Norton to a recent conversation about Strong Towns’ political leanings (or lack thereof).
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Add Phoenix, AZ, to the list of cities embracing accessory dwelling units as a tool to tackle the housing crisis.
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National Good Neighbor Day is just around the corner, and it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how important it is to work with your neighbors if you want to build a better community.
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Police pretextual stops, in which traffic police pull people over as an excuse to search them, should no longer be allowed.
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The culmination of a 24-year process, these new guidelines promise to make American towns and cities safer and more predictable for users of all abilities.
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Ottawa’s “jaywalking” campaign is putting pedestrians in an impossible catch-22.
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Waterways today are engineered systems that are more orderly than natural rivers, but they are increasingly dumb.
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Portland’s “bike bus” swept headlines last year, showcasing how biking can be a safe, viable, and fun way to commute to class. Here are similar efforts being spearheaded by Local Conversation groups.
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