Edward Erfurt

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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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Lets explore these one by one: Question 1:  You've made a very astute observation. Traditional development, particularly the kind that relies on constant growth in land value, does indeed mirror th...

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You've hit on a key challenge with the Land Value Tax (LVT) system. It's true that assessing the value of land separate from the improvements on it can be complex. However, it's not an insurmountab...

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How can the Land Value Tax be used such that the assessments are fair and accurate?

A question from the Help Desk: I know that Strong Towns advocates for using a Land Value Tax rather than regular real estate taxes where the assessment is split between the land and the improvement...

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