Top 5 Stories This Week (Jan 22-26, 2018)

Here's what you got enjoyed the most this week on our site:

What Does a Walkable Street Look Like?

by Rachel Quednau | January 24, 2018

Here are 2 handy checklists to help you tell the difference between people-oriented and auto-oriented streets.

Which was worse: Great Depression or Great Recession?

by Charles Marohn | January 24, 2018

We're on a smoother ride to the same general, crappy destination.

9 Ways to Change an Elected Official's Mind

by John Reuter | January 25, 2018

Changing minds isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most powerful things you can do to make your town stronger. Here's how to get started.

Parents Paving the Way for Family-Friendly Urban Living

by Jennifer Griffin | January 24, 2018

Millennials are incredibly resourceful, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, and many of them are pursuing unique and creative ways to affordably obtain that highly-desired urban lifestyle with kids.

3 Lessons for Building a Great Community - From a Very Small Town

by Austin Maitland | January 23, 2018

We can find practical examples of great communities far away from San Francisco or Copenhagen.


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