Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCharlotte Said No to a $4.3 Billion Highway. Now the State Wants $60 Million Back.
Episode 287
When Charlotte and its regional planning body withdrew support for a $4.3 billion widening of Interstate 77, North Carolina lawmakers responded by th…
4 hours ago
Why Do Vacant Storefronts Stay Vacant?
Episode 286
A decade ago, a row of North Park storefronts was cleared for a university housing project that never came. The businesses are gone, the buildings ar…
1 week ago
The World Cup and America’s Own Goal
Episode 285
With the World Cup coming to North America, millions of visitors will encounter more than stadiums and soccer. They’ll also encounter the transportat…
2 weeks ago
The Tuba and What It Actually Takes to Build Community
Episode 284
Sam Quinones keynoted the Strong Towns National Gathering last week and closed with a story about a tuba. If that left you wanting more, this convers…
4 weeks ago
Are We Trying to Build No Houses?
Episode 283
A viral town meeting clip from Marblehead, Massachusetts, raised a question that goes far beyond one zoning debate: What happens when a state says ye…
1 month ago
When The Ribbon Cutting Is the Cheapest Part
Episode 282
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 maintenance plan …
1 month, 1 week ago
Inside the Politics of ‘Safer Streets’
Episode 281
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 piece, Carl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
When Your City Feels Like Housing Musical Chairs
Episode 280
What happens when the American Dream stops meaning “doing better than your parents” and starts meaning “just not falling behind”? Norm Van Eeden Pete…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
New York’s Bracket And The Politics Of Maintenance
Episode 279
In New York City, a playful bracket about broken hoops and dumping sites turns routine maintenance into a citywide tournament. Carlee Alm-LaBar, Edwa…
2 months ago
Unpacking The Myth That Growth Pays For Growth
Episode 278
Development cost charges are supposed to make growth pay for itself, but this conversation shows just how far that promise falls short. Norm Van Eede…
2 months, 1 week ago