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The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn and frequently featuring special guests. The podcast explores how we can financially strengthen our cities, towns, and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. Join Chuck in examining how everything from urban design to economics to systems theory to psychology helps inform this core question.
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Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Today, Chuck is joined by Jeff Speck, a city planner, author, and principal of an urban design and consultancy firm. They discuss the ideas shared in Chuck’s book “Escaping the Housing Trap” and how those concepts play out in the real world, including examples from Jeff’s own work.
Their discussion covers a wide range of topics, including incremental zoning reform, the benefits and pitfalls of inclusive zoning, and how to finance small-scale housing.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
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Join Jeff and Chuck in Providence next month. Get your National Gathering tickets now!
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See more from Jeff:
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The Planner’s Pledge (site)
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“Walkable City” by Jeff Speck, updated edition
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“Walkable City Rules” by Jeff Speck
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See more from Strong Towns:
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“Escaping the Housing Trap” by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges
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Chuck Marohn (Substack)
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