Stop Asking People to Think Like Planners

July 6, 2026

Public engagement works best when residents are experts in their own lives, not amateur urban planners.

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Faith institutions already own land and want to help address community needs — can this include housing?

For decades, Phoenix mandated more parking than it needed. The consequences are now impossible to ignore.

The next step toward safer streets doesn't require waiting for the next planning cycle.

What two days with Strong Towns and a budget week in Manatee County, FL, taught me.

A small safety tool helped shine a light on a much bigger challenge.

The housing debate needs fewer tribes and more curiosity.