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Megan Kimble: The Toll Urban Highways Take and the People Fighting Back

The Strong Towns Podcast

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Challenging Urban Highways: Activism and Advocacy

Exploring the grassroots activism against urban highways, the chapter unfolds stories of individuals like Patrick, Adam, and Molly Cook who stand against highway expansion projects with determination. It delves into strategic campaigns to remove highways like I-345 in Dallas, focusing on economic arguments and benefits for better land utilization. The narrative showcases the challenges faced by residents in opposing massive highway projects, highlighting the need for idealism, activism, and community voice in urban development decisions.

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