Street trees, benches, slower speeds, and beautiful proportions are often treated as extras, added only after the “real” engineering work is done. Victor Dover argues that this gets the whole assignment wrong. In this episode, he talks about the second edition of Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns and why great streets have to be designed as ... Show More
Jul 13
The Transit Tradeoff No City Can Escape
Putting a route near every community sounds fair until the buses only arrive once an hour. Jarrett Walker, author of Human Transit and principal of the firm helping Des Moines rethink its bus network, explains why cities cannot maximize frequency, coverage, and affordability at t ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 29
The Deadly Road Design We Keep Defending
Pedestrian deaths have climbed sharply since 2009, yet transportation agencies often point to small, recent dips as proof that things are getting better. Beth Osborne, president and CEO of Smart Growth America, returns to the Strong Towns Podcast to talk about the latest Dangerou ... Show More
56m 39s
Jun 22
Inside the Strong Towns Leadership Transition
Strong Towns has always warned cities about the danger of fragile growth. Now, Chuck is applying that same lesson to the movement he helped build. In this episode, Chuck explains why Strong Towns can no longer depend on everything landing on his desk, and introduces the organizat ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2025
Driving tomorrow – Rethinking cities through mobility
What happens when mobility moves from being a support system to becoming the driving force shaping our cities, economies, and quality of life?
In this episode of inbold, Strategy& Principal Ritesh Verma sits down with Thomas Vonier, Architect and Senior Partner at Chesapeake Stra ... Show More
31m 55s