When you look at the strongest towns across the world and across history, it might seem, at first, like they have one simple thing in common:
None of them were built in the age of restrictive modern zoning. And even if they added some building codes later, the strongest neighborhoods almost always predate those regulations.
So the answer seems simple, right? Get rid of zoning codes, and all our cities will be magically transformed into the most gorgeous parts of Paris! Voila, instant financial resilience!
Of course, nothing is ever quite that easy. But today, Chuck Marohn is here to explore how we can learn from the past and get stronger—even if we can never turn back time completely.
Are you ready to say goodbye to simplistic silver-bullet thinking—and start building strong places?
Let me know.
-Kea and the rest of the Strong Towns Team.
PS: The countdown is on for Strong Towns: SoCal! Will we see you in 16 days—and do you have your ticket yet?
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