Better Cities Project

Thanks to the @KCStar for publishing my first weekly opinion column. kansascity.com/opinion/reader… @BCP_Policy @ShowMe @mareinet #housing

@cobrown Urbanists: Density! Also urbanists...

@cobrown Perhaps your strongest post.

REMINDER! Join us in 40 minutes for a discussion with @MuniFinanceGuy & BCP's @PatrickTuohey on municipal mission creep. Talk to you then. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us tomorrow, Dec. 2, at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST for a discussion with @MuniFinanceGuy on how to battle municipal mission creep. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

A review of the book BCP's @PatrickTuohey believes every local policymaker should read. bit.ly/3VumOJn

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Drumroll please! The winners of the #LCL22 film pitch competition are... @BCP_policy @liberyprogre @libertank_ @Istliberale Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all our participants! We're excited to watch your films at next year's #LightsCameraLiberty!

Have you seen @truthinacct Financial State of the Cities annual report for this year? How do you feel about your city's rank? ow.ly/vAaJ50IcZPZ

Missed last week's webinar on New Rochelle, NY's recent success with their zoning reforms featuring Mayor @NoamBramson, developer @PhilWharton7, @salimfurth, & @PatrickTuohey? Catch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=MN0rqT…

Today's the day! Will you be joining us? Register at the link below. #newrochelle

JOIN ME next Tuesday for a case study discussion of how #NewRochelle NY used a totally new process to revitalize its downtown. I'll be joining Mayor @NoamBramson, developer @PhilWharton7 and our host, @PatrickTuohey of @BCP_policy. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us next Tuesday at 2 pm EST for our webinar on how and why New Rochelle reformed their zoning regulations. Joining us will be @NewRochelleNY's mayor @NoamBramson, Philip Wharton of Twining Properties, and @salimfurth of @mercatus. Register here: bit.ly/3jorsan

Oh, you don't have plans for next Tuesday, October 12th, at 1 pm PST/4 pm EST? Well, now you do. Join BCP's Greg Brooks & Patrick Tuohey and PLF's Brian Hodges for our "Local Solutions to the Housing Crisis" co-hosted with @PacificLegal. ow.ly/t2IE50GnPEp

"Between 2000 and 2019, the federal government paid out $8.8 billion to state and local agencies participating in the equitable sharing program, according to a report released last year by the Institute for Justice." bit.ly/3zcPXML

Building up isn't our only option. It's also not the most affordable or desirable to many. better-cities.org/community-grow…

@cobrown At least one constituent approves.

Want to know what’s next for American cities? Attend @BCP_policy's #SPNAM session for insights into policy opportunities & trends to watch. Can't wait? Sign up for insights via email at better-cities.org and check out their economic recovery recs at gettingbacktowork.org

Recycling metal for medals. What can the Tokyo Olympics teach American cities about reuse policies? From @AEIdeas. bit.ly/3sTHigz

@cobrown Maddening because there are incremental solutions short of Big, Scary, Fully Open talks. * Make all contract proposals/documents to be discussed in closed-door negotiations publicly available before and after the meetings. * Include fiscal analysis showing potential costs.