In this episode, Chuck discusses a neighborhood school slated for demolition in his hometown and the dynamics at play in this decision.
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A small, geographically constrained community considers how to deal with a massive influx of new residents — and how to keep things affordable for everyone in the process.
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Cities across the nation can't maintain the massive amounts of infrastructure that their development patterns require. So why is this one proposing a bunch of new road projects it can't afford?
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Actions speak louder than words; blocking new housing will drive up rents.
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Communities across the country have found that resistance to parking minimum removals quickly fades when the facts are on the table and the benefits are made clear.
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On September 3, 1967 in Sweden, something incredible happened. No one died in traffic. But what is truly incredible is why, and what happened next.
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Take a look at photos from a Michigan town and a South Carolina city, then vote for which town you think is the strongest.
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It's Maryland vs. Mexico in our second round of the Strongest Town Contest. Which of these towns is the strongest? Vote to help us decide.
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In Round 2 of our Strongest Town Contest, you're invited to view photos of these two towns to help you choose the strongest.
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In Round 2 of our Strongest Town Contest, an Idaho and Florida town show us their stuff.
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A completely preventable traffic death shows us how street design makes our cities unsafe, and how simple adjustments could change that.
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Kea Wilson discusses some recent articles she's written on safe streets issues in her city of St. Louis, MO.
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Which towns were you surprised to see in our initial selection? Who do you think is going to make it to the championship? Join us Wednesday, March 14 at 11am CT to discuss.
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Once nearly identical, today two streets in this town have become radically different.
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This week kicked off our annual Strongest Town Contest with a flurry of interest and voting.
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The governor of North Dakota is a member of Strong Towns and we're thrilled to see the impact that the Strong Towns message is having on his state.
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These 8 towns will advance to the next round of the contest.
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The more opportunities we can provide for residents to live in walkable areas with businesses and employment nearby, the more our cities can move toward financial resilience.
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Coffee shops are often the perfect spark to ignite downtown rebirth. Here's why.
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Strong Towns members Tiffany and Elias share their input on two towns in our contest, including one international contender.
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