High-earning Americans are saying they might choose to rent indefinitely. Why?
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When buildings throughout the U.S. get demolished, the once useful construction materials often end up in landfills. But there’s a growing movement to try and reuse those materials in other projects.
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Is the hype over 15-minute cities warranted or not?
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It’s important to build safe and productive streets, but how do we ensure those streets are a place people want to be and live in?
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If the U.S. is advancing in its ability to build things, why does it seem like our places are falling apart?
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In the past, urban renewal projects have displaced people and destroyed neighborhoods, yet Portland’s Cully neighborhood aims to launch an urban renewal plan…but this time, in a good way?
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A proposed highway expansion in Missouri will not only bulldoze through key areas in and around downtown St. Louis, but it’s also going to cost $859 million. Let’s go over some better ways that money could be spent.
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The U.S. needs more carpenters, plumbers, and other people in skilled trades and technical industries—and a lot of people are quick to point fingers at Gen Z for not picking up the slack.
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Is there any way to make a case for exclusionary zoning? Today’s episode of Upzoned examines two recent articles that argue over the matter.
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Insurance companies are starting to become wary of wildfire-prone areas of Colorado, leaving homeowners without enough funds to rebuild after a disaster occurs.
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Burlington, VT; Nashville, TN; and Cambridge, MA, are eliminating parking minimums. What can we learn from their efforts?
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An NYU research group has found that the cost of constructing a subway in New York is double what it costs in Tokyo and 10 times what it costs in Paris. Let’s unpack why this is the case.
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This LA resident has gone viral after taking matters into his own hands to deal with the housing crisis.
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Airbnb owners have voiced concerns over plummeting bookings in the last few months. Are we witnessing the “Airbnbust,” and if so, what does this mean for the housing market, as a whole?
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State Route 99 was a long-anticipated project in Seattle, WA, but this multimillion-dollar highway expansion hasn’t recouped nearly enough money to make up for its costs.
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The Ontario government has stated that the province will need 100,000 new construction workers and 1.5 million homes over the next decade…and industry leaders aren’t feeling optimistic about it.
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A new, state-wide law in California has ended some parking minimums in response to climate concerns. But what’s been left unsaid in this seemingly big step toward parking reform?
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A recent article from The Wall Street Journal claims that land must be positioned in a very specific way to support more development. What’s the Strong Towns take on this?
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Kansas City is known for its beautiful fountains, but Parks and Rec says the city doesn’t have the funds to maintain this source of civic pride.
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A recent Atlantic piece paints e-bikes as an awkward, doomed-to-fail mashup of the motorcycle and the bicycle. What’s the Strong Towns take?
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