Every year in our household—like a lot of people—we make new years resolutions. This year we wanted to try something a little different.
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This was one of our highest traffic weeks ever. Here's what everyone was reading.
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Is it safe for me to like Strong Towns?
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High speed, high volume roads often have a negative impact on the economic potential of a neighborhood. Here are three examples from Upstate New York that demonstrate this.
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Last year I engaged in a failed attempt to renovate an old house in Ohio. It ended badly. So I thought I’d do a follow-up on what actually does work given the legal parameters and cultural context.
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The perspective of renters is often ignored in neighborhood decision-making. Here are some ideas for how to change that.
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Problems have solutions. Predicaments have outcomes. We're in a predicament.
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How community gardens can be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and economic development.
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Devolution isn't so scary when the alternative is this crazy.
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During this snowy season, it is very easy to figure out who your attentive and caring neighbors are: They're the people who shovel.
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Would a big pot of money for infrastructure make America stronger?
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Strong Towns all-star members Michael and Jennifer Smith were recently highlighted in their local paper, the Rockford Register Star as "People to Watch 2017."
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Cities have to live with constraints that the federal government does not.
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What does ride-sharing mean for the future of our cities and car ownership?
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A new tolling system on the Ohio River is effectively paying motorists to waste time and fuel.
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As part of our ongoing conversation on infrastructure spending, we're hosting a live discussion with President of Strong Towns, Chuck Marohn, this Thursday.
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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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We must build places that enable us to see the lives of others with knowledge, love, and compassion. This means getting our hands dirty in the soil of our community.
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Here are the five best books I read in 2016.
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In this final podcast of 2016, founding member of Strong Towns, Seth Zeren, and Chuck Marohn talk about the results of the election and its impact on the national dialogue.
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