Podcast

Upzoned

Author: Strong Towns
Feed episode count: 100
Official site: https://upzoned.podbean.com
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

When Boomers Don’t Downsize, What’s Left for Everyone Else?

Duration seconds: 2448
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/when-boomers-don-t-downsize-what-s-left-for-everyone-else/

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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

The Retirement Plan Trapped Inside the Housing Crisis

Duration seconds: 2096
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/the-retirement-plan-trapped-inside-the-housing-crisis/

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Chicago’s $1.2 Billion Parking Meter Problem

Duration seconds: 2913
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/chicago-s-12-billion-parking-meter-problem/

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Can Rebuilding Make a Town Weaker?

Duration seconds: 2983
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/can-rebuilding-make-a-town-weaker/

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Housing Crisis Isn’t Moving in One Direction

Duration seconds: 2117
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/the-housing-crisis-isn-t-moving-in-one-direction/

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Charlotte Said No to a $4.3 Billion Highway. Now the State Wants $60 Million Back.

Duration seconds: 2443
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/charlotte-said-no-to-a-43-billion-highway-now-the-state-wants-60-million-back/

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Why Do Vacant Storefronts Stay Vacant?

Duration seconds: 3041
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/why-do-vacant-storefronts-stay-vacant/

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

The World Cup and America’s Own Goal

Duration seconds: 3645
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/the-world-cup-and-america-s-own-goal/

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

The Tuba and What It Actually Takes to Build Community

Duration seconds: 3798
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/the-tuba-and-what-it-actually-takes-to-build-community/

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Are We Trying to Build No Houses?

Duration seconds: 2987
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/are-we-trying-to-build-no-houses/

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

When The Ribbon Cutting Is the Cheapest Part

Duration seconds: 2477
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/when-the-ribbon-cutting-is-the-cheapest-part/

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Inside the Politics of ‘Safer Streets’

Duration seconds: 2941
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/inside-the-politics-of-safer-streets/

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

When Your City Feels Like Housing Musical Chairs

Duration seconds: 2755
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/when-your-city-feels-like-housing-musical-chairs/

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

New York’s Bracket And The Politics Of Maintenance

Duration seconds: 2454
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/new-york-s-bracket-and-the-politics-of-maintenance/

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Unpacking The Myth That Growth Pays For Growth

Duration seconds: 2498
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/unpacking-the-myth-that-growth-pays-for-growth/

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

The $600K Snow Budget That Became a $6 Million Problem

Duration seconds: 2657
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/the-600k-snow-budget-that-became-a-6-million-problem/

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

What LA’s Trash Problem Reveals About Its Streets

Duration seconds: 2777
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/what-la-s-trash-problem-reveals-about-its-streets/

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

Why a Legal Home Addition Sparked Outrage in Fairfax County

Duration seconds: 3014
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/why-a-legal-home-addition-sparked-outrage-in-fairfax-county/

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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

Zoning Reform Is Only Step 1 in Fighting the Housing Crisis

Duration seconds: 3376
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/zoning-reform-is-only-step-1-in-fighting-the-housing-crisis/

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

What Happens When Official Decisions Clash With Community Traditions?

Duration seconds: 2612
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/what-happens-when-official-decisions-clash-with-community-traditions/

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

How To Fix Washington DC's New Rules for Outdoor Dining

Duration seconds: 3102
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/how-to-fix-washington-dcs-new-rules-for-outdoor-dining/

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

DC Is Charging Thousands for Outdoor Dining. Is This a Good Idea?

Duration seconds: 1804
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/dc-charges-thousands-for-outdoor-dining-is-this-good-practice/

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Nov 12, 2025 · not_requested

5 Ways Ordinary People Are Making Their Places Stronger

Duration seconds: 3367
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/5-ways-ordinary-people-are-making-their-places-stronger/

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Nov 5, 2025 · not_requested

Will Elon Musk's Data Centers Actually Help Memphis?

Duration seconds: 3026
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/can-data-centers-actually-help-cities-in-economic-decline/

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Oct 29, 2025 · not_requested

Historic Bridge Battle: Will 1 Town Profit While the Other Pays?

Duration seconds: 1410
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/historic-bridge-battle-will-1-town-profit-while-the-other-pays/

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Oct 22, 2025 · not_requested

When a Town's Biggest Taxpayer Becomes Its Biggest Problem

Duration seconds: 2259
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/when-a-towns-biggest-taxpayer-becomes-its-biggest-problem/

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Oct 15, 2025 · not_requested

2 Towns, 2 Responses to the Housing Crisis. Which Will Succeed?

Duration seconds: 2841
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/2-towns-2-responses-to-the-housing-crisis-which-will-succeed/

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Oct 8, 2025 · not_requested

Public Transit Will Collapse in a Year. Should We Save It?

Duration seconds: 3644
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/public-transit-will-collapse-in-a-year-should-we-save-it/

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Oct 1, 2025 · not_requested

LA Just Avoided 1600 Layoffs. Is That a Good Thing?

Duration seconds: 2834
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/la-just-avoided-1600-layoffs-is-that-a-good-thing/

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Sep 24, 2025 · not_requested

Tulsa Offers Remote Workers $10K To Move. Is It Paying Off?

Duration seconds: 1789
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/tulsa-offers-remote-workers-10k-to-move-is-it-paying-off/

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Sep 17, 2025 · not_requested

Housing Supply Is About to Exceed Demand. Now What?

Duration seconds: 2790
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/housing-supply-is-about-to-exceed-demand-now-what/

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Sep 10, 2025 · not_requested

Can a Tax on House Flipping Stop Canada's Housing Crisis?

Duration seconds: 2426
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/can-a-tax-on-house-flipping-stop-canadas-housing-crisis/

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Sep 3, 2025 · not_requested

How Mortgage Fraud Makes the Housing Market More Expensive

Duration seconds: 3360
Source: https://upzoned.strongtowns.org/e/how-mortgage-fraud-makes-the-housing-market-more-expensive/

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