Why Do Vacant Storefronts Stay Vacant?
A decade ago, a row of North Park storefronts was cleared for a university housing project that never came. The businesses are gone, the bui...
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20 of 106 episodesThe World Cup and America’s Own Goal
With the World Cup coming to North America, millions of visitors will encounter more than stadiums and soccer. They’ll also encounter the tr...
The Tuba and What It Actually Takes to Build Community
Sam Quinones keynoted the Strong Towns National Gathering last week and closed with a story about a tuba. If that left you wanting more, thi...
Are We Trying to Build No Houses?
A viral town meeting clip from Marblehead, Massachusetts, raised a question that goes far beyond one zoning debate: What happens when a stat...
When The Ribbon Cutting Is the Cheapest Part
Des Moines just approved an $8.4 million first phase for a $54 million park overhaul. The bid came in over estimate, and there's no maintena...
Inside the Politics of ‘Safer Streets’
What if the street itself did most of the work of slowing cars, instead of another sign or speed trap? Drawing on a new Bloomberg CityLab pi...
When Your City Feels Like Housing Musical Chairs
What happens when the American Dream stops meaning “doing better than your parents” and starts meaning “just not falling behind”? Norm Van E...
New York’s Bracket And The Politics Of Maintenance
In New York City, a playful bracket about broken hoops and dumping sites turns routine maintenance into a citywide tournament. Carlee Alm-La...
Unpacking The Myth That Growth Pays For Growth
Development cost charges are supposed to make growth pay for itself, but this conversation shows just how far that promise falls short. Norm...
The $600K Snow Budget That Became a $6 Million Problem
A Massachusetts town budgeted $600,000 for snow and ended up spending $6 million clearing its streets. Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Daniel Herr...
What LA’s Trash Problem Reveals About Its Streets
While Los Angeles gets ready for the Olympics and World Cup, residents watch trash pile up in the places tourists never see. Chuck, Norm, an...
Why a Legal Home Addition Sparked Outrage in Fairfax County
A multigenerational home addition sparked national attention and local outrage in Fairfax County, Virginia. Chief Technical Advisor Edward E...
Zoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis
Utah wants to override local zoning to boost housing supply, but allowed by right doesn't mean possible in practice. Abby and Edward dig int...
What Happens When Official Decisions Clash With Community Traditions?
Who decides when community traditions change? Lafayette, Louisiana, recently rerouted its Mardi Gras parade. The goal was to improve public...
How To Fix Washington DC's New Rules for Outdoor Dining
Last week, we heard how DC's outdoor dining regulations threaten local businesses. Today, urban designers Abby Newsham and Edward Erfurt exp...
DC Is Charging Thousands for Outdoor Dining. Is This a Good Idea?
Washington DC is charging restaurants thousands of dollars to keep their streateries — outdoor dining areas built during Covid-19. Are these...
5 Ways Ordinary People Are Making Their Places Stronger
Abby is joined by Carlee Alm-LaBar, the chief of staff for Strong Towns, and John Reuter, advisory board member for Strong Towns. They discu...
Will Elon Musk's Data Centers Actually Help Memphis?
Elon Musk's company xAI is building massive data centers in Memphis, promising economic transformation. But at what cost? Abby is joined by...
Historic Bridge Battle: Will 1 Town Profit While the Other Pays?
Two towns, two states, and two historic bridges that nobody wants to pay for. Brattleboro, Vermont, wants to reactivate two historic bridges...
When a Town's Biggest Taxpayer Becomes Its Biggest Problem
What do you do with 720,000 square feet of dead mall? Towns across America are struggling to find the answer as their malls shut down, leavi...