Edward Erfurt

City of Flagstaff - City Manager

Located at 7,000 feet in the cool pines of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff is a city with deep roots and adynamic future. Just two hours north of the rapidly growing Phoenix metro area and one hour sou...

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• August 12, 2025 15:51
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STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, URBAN PROJECTS DIRECTOR

JOB: STEUBENVILLE URBAN PROJECTS DIRECTORSUBMIT BY: 4:00pm ET, February 11th, 2025.STARTING SALARY: $68,000 + benefitsSHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY! The City of Steubenville is hiring a new city...

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• January 22, 2025 13:55
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HCAOG is looking for its next Executive Director!

HCAOG is looking for its next Executive Director!  If you are an experienced leader in transportation and land-use planning, policy development and public administration, this is a great opportunit...

• Edward Erfurt
• January 09, 2025 19:17
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3. Getting My City Involved

In my opinion, the easiest way to engage your city into the Strong Towns approach is to attend your city council or county commission meetings and share what you love about your community. Strong c...

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Question 6: You've hit on a key point. In high-cost cities like San Francisco, the housing issue is particularly complex. While it's true that large multi-story apartment buildings often receive si...

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Question 5:  Your question hits at the heart of a complex issue. It's about finding the right balance between providing regulatory guidance and allowing for organic, diverse development. When we ta...

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Question 4:  One approach could be to create financial products specifically designed for smaller-scale developments. These could include loans with lower minimum amounts, more flexible terms, or r...

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Question 3: Funding for incremental development can come from a variety of sources, depending on the scale and nature of the project. Mike Keen is not shy about sharing his experiences, I would enc...

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Question 2:  The seeming contradiction you've pointed out is really about the scale and pace of change. When we talk about "radical" change, we're referring to large-scale, rapid transformations th...

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