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Back to SearchHow To Handle the Bureaucracy of Local Government
Episode 654
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Carlee Alm-LaBar and Kevin Blanchard, former city staff members in Lafayette, Louisia…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
3 Reasons This Is a Great Time for Walkable Streets
Episode 653
In this episode, Chuck explains why our current situation, though tense, actually presents a great opportunity for advocates of street safety, walkab…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Road Design Creates Aggressive Drivers. We Can Fix That.
Episode 652
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck discusses how the design of an environment affects people psychologically. He explores how cities …
11 months ago
Mark Moses: How To Understand and Fix Government Budgeting
Episode 651
In this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck is joined by Mark Moses, author of “The Municipal Financial Crisis: A Framework for Understanding …
11 months, 1 week ago
We 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 t…
11 months, 1 week 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…
11 months, 2 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 t…
11 months, 2 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-s…
11 months, 3 weeks 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 r…
1 year 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…
1 year ago