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Upzoned

Join Abby Kinney, Chuck Marohn, and occasional surprise guests to talk in depth about just one big story from the week in the Strong Towns conversation, right when you want it: now.

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Arizona Pushes for Suburban and Rural Development, Despite Dwindling Water Supply

Arizona Pushes for Suburban and Rural Development, Despite Dwindling Water Supply

State-level officials in Arizona are getting more serious about water scarcity issues, despite the still-booming growth ... Read more

26 Jul 2023

48mins

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Atlanta’s New Idea To Address Their Housing Crisis

Atlanta’s New Idea To Address Their Housing Crisis

The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis. More and more cities are recognizing that part of the issue is du... Read more

19 Jul 2023

43mins

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The Invisible Reason for High Housing Prices: Restrictive Land-Use Regulations

The Invisible Reason for High Housing Prices: Restrictive Land-Use Regulations

It is extremely difficult to build housing in Rhode Island. It’s also expensive to buy homes, with prices having increas... Read more

5 Jul 2023

38mins

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Why Can’t We Have the “Perfect” Neighborhood?

Why Can’t We Have the “Perfect” Neighborhood?

“Who Can Afford America’s Perfect Neighborhood?” asks The Guardian. Longmont, Colorado, holds many elements of the Ameri... Read more

28 Jun 2023

44mins

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Behind the Scenes at the Strong Towns National Gathering

Behind the Scenes at the Strong Towns National Gathering

At the end of May, Strong Towns hosted its inaugural National Gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a two-day e... Read more

22 Jun 2023

43mins

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Live From the National Gathering

Live From the National Gathering

A few weeks ago, the first Strong Towns National Gathering took place in Charlotte, NC. While people buzzed back and for... Read more

14 Jun 2023

1hr 35mins

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Parking Regulations Threaten to Demolish Coffee Shop

Parking Regulations Threaten to Demolish Coffee Shop

In Kansas City, Kansas, parking regulations have threatened to demolish a local coffee shop for a parking lot. An out-of... Read more

17 May 2023

1hr 5mins

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An Abandoned Downtown Equals a Pot of Gold?

An Abandoned Downtown Equals a Pot of Gold?

Not everyone who left the office for remote work returned after the pandemic lockdown ended. Many employees stayed remot... Read more

3 May 2023

32mins

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One Reason American Architecture Is Considered Boring: Stairs

One Reason American Architecture Is Considered Boring: Stairs

Have you ever wondered why multifamily housing has the same, copied look in most places? Part of the reason is due to th... Read more

12 Apr 2023

33mins

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Cowboy Hotels for Housing Shortages

Cowboy Hotels for Housing Shortages

Like all major cities in America, Seattle is facing a housing shortage. And 100 years ago, Seattle faced a housing short... Read more

5 Apr 2023

42mins

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