00:00 Introduction
08:40 What do we need to clear away and create to “unleashing the swarm”?
15:18 Would you recommend a maximum lot width in small towns to discourage large scale full block development?
21:19 How do you solve parking complaints of no spaces or not enough spaces?
28:35 How do you get cities to incubate stronger streetscapes in downtown cores, as well as for more suburban zones?
34:02 What is stopping local planning offices from publishing pre-approved catalogs of homes?
40:00 What can a ST local conversations do to help communities like embrace becoming small developers themselves and be open to gradual change?
48:00 What are we missing when we don't allow informal development?
Recommended Reading
Unleash the Swarm of Small Scale Development e-book
Our Self Imposed Scarcity of Nice Places
Unleash the Swarm Series
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/tag/Unleash+the+Swarm+Series
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2021/2/3/unleash-the-swarm
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2021/10/18/where-did-all-the-small-developers-go
Daniel's article about informal settlements is really solid on this: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020/5/13/a-love-letter-to-the-slums-the-urbanism-of-final-fantasy-7
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2021/3/16/have-you-met-this-guy
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020/7/21/is-this-development-out-of-scale
General Resources
https://thedeletedscenes.substack.com/p/ad-who
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2023/03/122342-return-catalog-homes
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/3/20/growth-through-destruction Seth Zeren's appearance on the Strong Towns podcast
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/2/14/savor-your-small-parcels-and-create-more-of-them
Chuck's newest article (with the material from Leon Krier at the end) is really solid on this
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/3/31/we-can-have-both-more-housing-and-good-urban-form
Here's a great ebook called "Stuck in Park" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53dd6676e4b0fedfbc26ea91/t/5ddb7b1f460bea394459d072/1574665012379/parking-ebook.pdf
I love this piece by Steve Mouzon - I now look at porches differently
(https://originalgreen.org/blog/2009/porches-walkability-and.html)
https://www.simplii.com/en/living-simplii/guide-to-laneway-houses-in-3-major-canadian-cities.html
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2021/10/20/a-new-generation-of-town-makers
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
Submit your questions and ideas for topics in advance as you register, or ask them on the fly. Just so you know, pre-submitted questions and topics will be given priority during the conversation.
Schedule & Registration Details Are Available Here
Can't attend? Catch the replay in Action Lab once it gets posted.
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