Across North America, people feel like their cities just aren’t working anymore.
The roads are falling apart. Budgets are stretched thin. Downtowns that once felt alive are struggling. What’s going on, and more importantly, what can we do about it?
Get ready to change your town for the better.
Places That Work brings together advocates in your place to amplify time-tested, financially smart, and deeply human insights that will make your city work better, last longer, and grow stronger.
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Sign up to host a tour stop, organize a satellite event, or subscribe to hear when Places That Work is in your area.
What You’ll Learn
Why many communities struggle financially, even during “growth.”
How the way we build impacts safety, prosperity, and local resilience.
What successful cities—past and present—have in common.
How change can start small, and start with you
Meet The Crew
Carlee Alm-LaBar
Chris Allen
Charles Marohn
Edward Erfurt
Norm Van Eeden Petersman
Join Us Live in Cities Across North America
Book an event in your town and bring your community into the conversation.