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Back to SearchWe Need a New Approach to Road Safety and Design
Episode 650
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck shares a keynote speech he gave at a statewide transportation conference in Kansas. He discusses the limitations of traditional traffic safety techn…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
How To Manage City Finance Effectively, With Rick Cole
Episode 649
Rick Cole is the chief deputy controller of Los Angeles and a councilmember in Pasadena, California. He’s known for tackling challenging city budgets and has been honored for his work as a public off…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Keys to a Healthy City Finance Department With Shayne Kavanagh
Episode 648
This week, Chuck is joined by Shayne Kavanagh, senior manager of research for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The GFOA provides training and resources to city finance officers. In…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
How To Finance Housing in a Smart and Local Way: A Housing Q&A
Episode 647
What cities have successfully financed housing at the local level? How does tax increment financing work? When should cities stop subsidizing large-scale housing projects? Strong Towns President Chuc…
Published on 6 months ago
It Won’t Be Us: Thoughts on Our Current Craziness From a Strong Towns Perspective
Episode 646
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck addresses the craziness of the current political climate. Using recent policy changes and public responses as examples, he explores how we’ve create…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
These 6 Code Reforms Will Bring More Housing to Your City
Episode 645
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck talks about housing development and zoning code reform with Seth Zeren, a neighborhood real estate developer in Providence, Rhode Island. They dive …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
America Needs a New Housing Bargain. Here’s Why.
Episode 644
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck explores the flawed nature of North America’s current “housing bargain,” where most neighborhoods are allowed to stay exactly the same as long as so…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Remembering Donald Shoup: A Legacy of Curiosity, Credibility and Kindness
Episode 643
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Victor Dover, a planner and urban designer. They discuss the work and legacy of Dr. Donald Shoup, an engineer and professor of urban pl…
Published on 7 months ago
Bonus Episode: Lessons From 9 Strongest Town Contest Winners
Episode 642
This special episode of the Strong Towns Podcast explores the Strongest Town Contest, including what cities can learn from previous winners, what it means for cities to participate, and a preview of …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Ben Hunt: Surviving the Widening Gyre Through Hope and Community
Episode 641
Today, Chuck is joined by Ben Hunt, the creator of Epsilon Theory. Their conversation revolves around the concept of the Widening Gyre, a “profound social equilibrium where bad people and bad ideas d…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago