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The Strong Towns Podcast

How to Escape Housing (and Baseball Stadium) Traps, Plus a Little Disney Urbanism.

May 13, 2024
Chuck Marohn, President of Strong Towns, discusses urbanism topics with Kevin Klinkenberg. They explore housing traps, sports stadium logistics, and Disney World's urbanism principles. The conversation is insightful, covering the intersection of housing and finance, responsible stadium funding approaches, and Disney's design philosophy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the financial aspect of housing is crucial for addressing the housing crisis.
  • Balancing housing as an investment versus a basic need is a key challenge for economic stability.

Deep dives

Importance of Publishing the Housing Book

The podcast discusses the creation of the book 'Escaping the Housing Trap' as part of a five-book series, focusing on the financial aspect of housing. The author, an engineer, highlights the merging of financial and housing insights with co-author Daniel Hargis, emphasizing the interconnectedness of housing and finance in the economy.

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