The Strong Towns Podcast Exploring the Role of Religious Institutions in Community Development
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Sep 16, 2024 Charles Marohn, President of Strong Towns and an advocate for sustainable community development, dives into the pivotal role of religious institutions in fostering collaboration and generosity within neighborhoods. He discusses the challenges of suburban development models and critiques post-war urban planning practices. Marohn emphasizes the importance of faith communities in building strong local bonds and encourages churches to engage meaningfully with their surroundings. This insightful conversation highlights the transformative potential of faith in community development.
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Menards Development Deal
- Menards offered to build infrastructure for a new store, gifting it to the city.
- This seemed beneficial, but the city would only recoup a small fraction of the lifetime maintenance costs.
Suburban Experiment Liabilities
- Cities face a growing maintenance backlog due to unsustainable development patterns.
- This leads to higher taxes, increased debt, or further unsustainable growth to cover costs.
Cities as Infinite Games
- Cities are infinite games requiring endurance, not finite competitions.
- Focusing on short-term growth creates unsustainable liabilities.