The Messy City Podcast

On Housing with Aaron Lubeck

Jun 4, 2024

Aaron Lubeck, housing writer, and urbanism co-founder, discusses housing policy, North Carolina's building code reform, and suburban vs. urban development. Conversations also touch on Jane Jacobs, YIMBY movement, container housing, urban planning challenges, and simplifying housing regulations for equity and fairness.

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Aaron Lubeck

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Quick takeaways

Urban experts must engage with communities to drive change in housing policy.

Specialization in residential housing design fosters effective solutions in urban development.

YIMBY movement plays a vital role in addressing housing affordability and zoning reforms.

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Intro

2min

The YIMBY Movement and Housing Regulations

23min

Exploring the Transformative Potential of Container Housing for Multi-family Units

3min

Challenges in Urban Planning and Infrastructure Development

17min

Insightful Stories of Circumventing Rules in Urban Planning

2min

The Importance of Simplifying Housing Regulations for Equity and Fairness

2min

The Missing Middle in Commercial Development and Honoring Legacies

4min

Aaron Lubeck and I sat down in Cincinnati, during CNU 32, to talk a lot about housing, policy, and how to actually make change. Aaron writes a Substack called On Housing, where he frequently explores these issues. And, he’s one of the founders of Southern Urbanism, which has a terrific array of writers and feature pieces.

Some of the posts we discuss:

I am Going to Gring Back the Sears Home

What’s Next for Jane Jacobs’ Sidewalk Ballet?

A Brief Detour to Honor My Old Lady

How North Carolina became a leader in building code reform to enable affordability.

From my archives:

Let Urban be Urban, Let Suburban be Suburban

The video of my presentation on Suburban vs Urban

Mom

Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin’s Substack page.

Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.

Intro: “Why Be Friends”