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Norm Van Eeden Petersman

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  • How should we get people to comply with local regulations?

    Member Question: Chris R. My town (pop. 8600) is strong in many ways. We have shared parking downtown, we allow ADUs everywhere, etc. But my question is about enforcement. The development review bo...

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  • Should taxis be considered public transit?

    Member Question from Steinbach, Manitoba's Chris Krahn:  We've recently seen a surge of taxi companies start operating in my city when there were none just a few years ago. These taxis are the only...

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  • What to do about a highway bypass?

    Member Question: Mark I live in Jasper, Indiana, a very vibrant town of 16,000 +. While I am very proud of what our town offers and the support from industry, I am very concerned that a few busines...

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  • Changing one way streets to two way?

    Member question: Richard C. Any advice on getting the city (especially city council) to consider turning one-way roads to two-way?  It seems like low hanging fruit for safety, speed, and livability...

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  • How can I 'fix' a road-widening project to have more non-automotive transportation options?

    A member from Green Bay, WI writes:  Hey Strong Town Friends! I need some help, My town is looking to redo a major North South Street and the plans include adding a bike lane.   Right now the commu...

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  • Harrisburg, PA - City Engineer

    https://harrisburgpa.gov/job/city-engineer Strong Towns member Amber B. wrote,  My city (Harrisburg, PA) has been struggling since 2021 to fill a city engineer position (the posting: https://harris...

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  • Are the suburbs facing financial ruin?

    Click the link below to watch Charles Marohn's answer to a member question submitted during Office Hours and add your thoughts in the comments below. https://youtu.be/Ef71p6OAQ3I 

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  • Should a city develop a strategic plan?

    Click the link below to watch Charles Marohn's answer and add your thoughts in the comments below https://youtu.be/bydJRdglT-8    

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  • How do cities ensure a good return on infrastructure investments?

    Reader question in the Facebook group:  I'm looking for an article, I think I read it in ST.  The concept was that a city is like an investment portfolio and the planning department needs to manage...

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  • Finding info about tax assessments

    "Norm, you mentioned looking up tax assessments and doing the math on our downtown vs outlying areas. Is there a good "how-to" resource for doing this? I looked on our town website and couldn't fin...

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