Charles Marohn
Charles Marohn—known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues—is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota. He has decades of experience in planning and engineering.
Financial fragility is to blame for Jackson’s water crisis
Note: This article first appeared on Strong Towns. Public Square editor Robert Steuteville is on leave through the last week of October.
I’ve spent some time trying to understand what has happened with the water system in Jackson, Mississippi. For...
A small ‘c’ conservative case for urbanism
Brainerd, Minnesota, Lafayette, Louisiana, and place called Jimmy's Pizza highlight the advantages of incremental design and development—and show why car-oriented development turns out to be a very poor investment.
The cost of an extra foot
Our cities desperately need professional engineers to realign their values to reflect those of the broader society, and we can start by making streets no wider than they need to be.