Strong Towns
Municipal finance movement founded by Charles Marohn
Episodes
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#5896: Modiin, Safdie, and the Suburb That Was Meant to Be a CityMoshe Safdie designed Modiin to be a real city. Thirty-seven years later, residents say there's nowhere to go at night. -
#5880: Why Suburbs May Be a Bad DealSuburbs promise the best place to raise kids — but the research on childhood independence, municipal finance, and carbon says otherwise. -
#3240: How to Design Cities for People, Not CarsThe thinkers and interventions reshaping urban streets — without banning cars. -
#3193: Connected Villages: The Real Alternative to Suburban SprawlWhat if suburbs didn't require a car for everything? Exploring transit-first city planning that actually works. -
#2746: How Zoning Built the Suburbs We HateWhy walkability advocates loathe suburbs, from Ponzi scheme infrastructure to deadly stroads. -
#2744: What Walkability Actually Means in Urban PlanningThe five D’s of walkability — density, diversity, design, destination accessibility, and distance to transit — explained. -
#504: How to Start Thinking Like an UrbanistTired of "sidewalks to nowhere"? Learn the principles of good urbanism and how to advocate for a more walkable, resilient community.