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Episode #21: Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns

Chuck Marohn, Executive Director of Strong Towns, joins us to discuss what goes into building a strong town, and how cities can make smarter investments instead of creating a “growth Ponzi scheme.” We also discuss how concepts like “new urbanism” and “smart growth” could be better articulated to appeal to a broader audience.

Chuck Marohn with Angie Schmitt at CNU 21
Chuck Marohn with Angie Schmitt at CNU 21
Chuck Marohn with Angie Schmitt at CNU 21

On the 21st episode of The UrbanCincy Podcast, we’re joined by Chuck Marohn, Executive Director of Strong Towns and author of Thoughts on Building Strong Towns, Volume 1. We discuss what goes into building a strong town, and how cities and towns of all sizes can make smarter investments instead of creating a “growth Ponzi scheme.” We also discuss how concepts like “new urbanism” and “smart growth” could be better articulated to appeal to a broader audience.

By Travis Estell

Travis joined UrbanCincy in 2009 as a contributor, and quickly took over technical responsibilities for the site. After growing up in Cincinnati’s east side in Goshen, Travis earned an Electronic Media degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2009. Since then, Travis has been working throughout the United States as a web development consultant. After living in Clifton Heights, Northside, and Over-the-Rhine, Travis now resides in Cincinnati’s Central Business District.