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Rowhouses for America
Bobby Fijan doesn’t want you to give up on families living in cities. One thing he said in this episode that really stuck out with me, “People tolera…
9 hours ago
The Case for Optimism and Beauty
Social media is an unlikely place to find truly positive and optimistic people. But occasionally you find one. Today’s example: the charming and dete…
1 week ago
The Best Life Hack, Ever
We take a break from our routine conversations today to have some fun, and talk about the wonders of travel hacking with my sister, Cindy Weir. Cindy…
3 weeks ago
Do our communities need better hardware or better software?
Longtime friend-of-the-pod Abby Newsham returns, on her hiatus from the popular Upzoned podcast. Abby is a practicing planner in Kansas City with Ols…
1 month ago
What is a Starter Home?
One of the perils of being in a profession or field for many years is how you see beyond simple dualities. By that I mean, you hear people argue conf…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
A Conversation with Ross Chapin
One of the great trends in housing from recent decades has been the revived interest in micro-communities, especially those organized around shared c…
2 months ago
Reality in the Rust Belt
Jason Segedy returns for his third appearance on the show, as Jason now works in North Canton, Ohio as the Deputy Director of Administration. Jason h…
2 months, 1 week ago
You Have Agency
After three years of podcasting, I share some thoughts on why I do this, and what I hope to achieve and share. Maybe you like it, maybe you don’t - e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Transforming Your Own Backyard
For a guy that never intended to be a developer, Steve Nygren is having a remarkable impact on development and so much more. Steve led the developmen…
3 months, 1 week ago
Brooklyn Doesn't Need Your Butt
One of the mantras of small or incremental development workshops for years has been, “no one is coming to save you.” The solution to your neighborhoo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago