Our normal Friday routine here at Strong Towns is to send out a nice collection of links to everyone on our email list. A few of you have contacted us to find out why you haven't been getting that this month. The answer is that we've put our least capable person on it (me) and so it's not gotten done. The rest of the Team here got on my case, so with my apologies for missing out the past few weeks, here is your Friday link digest.
And note: As soon as I hit send here, I'll be switching over to look at applicant submissions for our open Communications Associate position. As soon as we find the right person, they are who you will be hearing from on Fridays. And they will be on task, I promise you!
Final thing: Don't forget to register your place for the 2020 Strongest Town contest
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Have a great weekend and good luck to our Super Bowl teams (and, from my house, all the contestants in the Puppy Bowl).
-Chuck
Here are your top stories from this past week:
1. How Much Does a Mile of Road Actually Cost?
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by Strong Towns | January 27, 2020
How much does a mile of road actually cost. Answers from the Federal Highway Administration… as well as two things to keep in mind if you’re an advocate looking to push your city, county, or state DOT to make responsible infrastructure decisions.
2. Church to be Demolished for Self-Storage Facility
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by Charles Marohn | January 27, 2020
If you want to lay up treasures for yourself in Roseville, Michigan, you’ll soon have a new option. But it comes at a high cost to the wallet (and soul) of the community.
3. In Defense of Dumb Cities
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by Michael McGinn | January 23, 2020
Investing in a supposedly “smart” future won’t overcome the failure to get the “dumb” stuff right. The former mayor of Seattle explains.
4. Combating Loneliness in Italy with “Social Streets”
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by Preston Pouteaux | January 23, 2020
A father in Italy created a local Facebook group to help his son find playmates in their neighborhood. It sparked a national movement to create more “Social Streets.”
5. Who’s Afraid of New Apartments?
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by Daniel Herriges | January 23, 2020
More research from the Upjohn Institute, following an attention-grabbing study last year, helps us understand the cause-and-effect chains that result when a new apartment building opens in a low-income area.
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