Bøker av Charles L. Marohn

Discover insider secrets of how America's transportation system is designed, funded, and built - and how to make it work for your communityIn Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn Jr. delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those choices have dramatic and tragic effects on the lives of the people who use them. You'll also find case studies and examples of design improvements that have revitalized communities and improved safety.This important book shows you:* The values of the transportation professions, how they are applied in the design process, and how those priorities differ from those of the public.* How the standard approach to transportation ensures the maximum amount of traffic congestion possible is created each day, and how to fight that congestion on a budget.* Bottom-up techniques for spending less and getting higher returns on transportation projects, all while improving quality of life for residents.Perfect for anyone interested in why transportation systems work - and fail to work - the way they do, Confessions of a Recovering Engineer is a fascinating insider's peek behind the scenes of America's transportation systems.

Explore the past, present, and future of housing in America, as well as solutions to its most pressing problemsIn Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Solution to the Housing Crisis, renowned urbanists Charles L. Marohn Jr. and Daniel Herriges deliver an insightful and engaging discussion of the "wicked problem" of housing in the context of planning and public policy. The book identifies the tension that exists between the concepts of "housing as a financial product" and "housing as shelter" in American society.The authors convincingly argue that the root of our nation's housing woes is that the economy is designed to produce short-term growth at the expense of lasting wealth, and that a key piece of the answer to this problem must be incremental development at the local scale and neighborhood level.Readers will also find:* Discussions of housing as an investment and how the country's neighborhoods are being transformed by the introduction of large amounts of investment* Explorations of housing as shelter, including discussions of zoning policy and NIMBYism* A comprehensive overview of the Strong Towns approach to solving the American housing crisisPerfect for anyone with an interest in home ownership - either on an individual level or on a larger, communal scale - Escaping the Housing Trap is a can't-miss resource for urban and regional planners, housing experts, social justice advocates and professionals, and everyone with a stake in the future of housing in America.

A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizesStrong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem.Inside, you'll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles--and why it just doesn't work. New development and high-risk investing don't generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens' quality of life.* Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the "traditional" search for never-ending urban growth* Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus* Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns* Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperityStrong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.