Norm Van Eeden Petersman
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Rural Taxes, EVs, and Rural Transit | ASTA – Sep 3, 2025
In this week’s Ask Strong Towns Anything, members wrestled with how cities can make responsible choices around scarce resources and fair funding. From water rights to gas taxes and transit, the dis...
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Housing Toolkits, Local Advocacy, and Tactical Ruralism | Ask Strong Towns Anything – Sep 24, 2025
In this week’s Ask Strong Towns Anything, members explored practical ways to advocate for housing reform, engage local officials without overwhelming them, and use creative tactics like “walking au...
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Rethinking Zoning and Building Rules | Ask Strong Towns Anything – Oct 1, 2025
This session explored practical alternatives to zoning, from adaptive codes to function-based planning. Members shared real-world experiments—from Edmonton’s fight against speculation to Greenlee C...
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City Debt, Taco John’s, and the Cost of “Complete Streets” | ASTA with Chuck Marohn – Oct 8, 2025
In this week’s Ask Strong Towns Anything, Chuck Marohn joined Edward Erfurt and Norm Van Eeden Petersman to unpack what cities get wrong about debt, development, and design. From massive bond propo...
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Deferred Maintenance, Pocket Neighborhoods, and Engaging Older Residents | ASTA – October 15, 2025
In this Ask Strong Towns Anything session (October 15, 2025), members tackled deferred maintenance, cluster housing, and how to mobilize older residents in fast-growing or aging communities. From r...
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All About Our Podcasts | ASTA with our Podcast Hosts – Nov 12, 2025
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Rail Trails, Freight Conflicts, and the Future of Intercity Rail | ASTA w/ Mike Christensen | Nov 19, 2025
Ask Strong Towns Anything – November 19, 2025Featuring: Mike Christensen, Utah Passenger Rail AssociationAbout Today’s Guest: Mike ChristensenMike Christensen is a transportation planner and Execut...
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Fall 2025 Census (Groups That Have Completed It)
Thanks to all of the following groups for filling out the Fall 2025 Census. This is a requirement in our Local Conversation Leaders Agreement (what we normally call the Don't Be a Jerk Agreement) a...
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Your Local Conversation Graphics and Print Starter Kit
A Resource for Strong Towns Local LeadersOur Local Conversation network is full of people who care deeply about their place and want to bring others along with them. To make that easier, our Commun...
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Member Week Request (Nov 10-14, 2025)
Deepen the ConnectionAs we approach Member Week (November 10–14, 2025), we’re inviting every Strong Towns member to help strengthen the connection between what’s happening in your community and wha...
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