Engaging Local Government || Office Hours || Edward Erfurt

Further Resources: 

Sketches of Shenandoah by Edward Erfurt (posted 1/13/23) -

National parks and auto-oriented culture, less related to local government but still one of my favorite articles Ed has written -

https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/1/13/sketches-of-shenandoah

A Massive Top-Down Plan to Fix a Massive Top-Down Mistake by Edward Erfurt (posted 12/16/22)

- Kansas City redevelopment opportunities and recommendations; great graphics in this one!

https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/12/16/a-massive-top-down-plan-to-fix-a-massive-top-down-mistake

Recovering the Lost Art of Mixed-Use Development by Edward Erfurt (posted 12/2/22)

- I think this is a great article to help build your vocabulary around development, something that is always useful when engaging government representatives and other professionals https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/12/2/recovering-the-lost-art-of-mixed-use-development 

These 3 Cities Are Eliminating Parking Minimums. Are They Going About It the Right Way?

- This is an episode of Upzoned where Chuck and Edward are the guests - this was taped and released before Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2022.  

About Office Hours

Our door is wide open once a week for Strong Towns members to come and discuss how to build resilience and prosperity in their communities. Each week will focus on a different topic with a member of the Strong Towns team. The tone is casual and conversational. Drop in late if you need to; you’ll be just as welcome.

Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET on Zoom

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