For years, the dominant explanation for America’s infrastructure problems has been that we haven’t invested enough. Yet federal spending on transportation is at historic highs, and frustration with the results continues to grow.

This report offers a different interpretation.

The Interstate Highway System achieved its original goal. The challenges we face today are not the result of failure, but of a system that continued long after its purpose was fulfilled. Understanding what comes after it is the work in front of us.

Find the report here: https://www.strongtowns.org/missionac...

Chuck Marohn (Substack)

Why 95% of planners get it wrong, how monetary policy killed Main Street, and why Chuck Marohn is optimistic about Gen Z. This wide-ranging conversation, first featured on the Yeoman podcast with Geoff Graham, explores the difference between Jane Jacobs's humble incrementalism and Robert Moses's technocratic master plans—and which approach is winning in 300+ communities.

• Chuck Marohn (Substack)
• Geoff's Podcast https://yeomanpodcast.com/

In this year’s State of Strong Towns address, Chuck Marohn reflects on where the movement stands at the start of 2026 — what’s changed, what’s growing, and how the work ahead remains grounded in humility, restraint, and bottom-up action.

• ‍Watch on YouTube.
• Read the 2025 Annual Report.
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!

‍A major highway project is pitched as a safety upgrade — but at what cost to the community? Today, Chuck is joined by Matt Steele, a fellow Brainerd-area resident and longtime Strong Towns member. They unpack a highway interchange that's been proposed in nearby Baxter and the long-term trade-offs that shape strong (or fragile) places.

• Read more about this project: "Six Roundabouts to Nowhere" by Charles Marohn
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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Why is housing so expensive, and what can local communities actually do about it? In this live recording, Chuck unpacks the roots of America's housing trap and shares actionable reforms that any community can implement.

• This presentation was recorded live from Wayne, Pennsylvania. Click here to bring Chuck to your own city!
• Check out Strong Towns’ housing toolkits for more strategies to bring housing to your community.
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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Family farms are struggling to survive across America, with whole communities hanging in the balance. In today's episode, Chuck sits down with Brian Reisinger, author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor." They unpack the structural issues leading to the decline of farms and rural communities, as well as opportunities to rebuild resilience.

• "Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer" by Brian Reisinger
• Brian Reisinger (site)
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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• Bring Chuck to your own city!
• Learn how to support small developers in our new housing toolkit.
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

Strong cities know who they are. In today's episode, Chuck is joined by Ryan Short, founder of Civic Brand. They discuss how uncovering a shared identity guides smarter decisions, strengthens civic pride, and helps communities thrive.

• "The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place" by Ryan Short
• Civic Brand (site)
• Ryan Short (LinkedIn)‍
• Chuck Marohn (Substack)

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