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Hosted by Strong Towns Chicago · society · EN · 12 episodes
On the Strong Towns Chicago podcast we interview local urbanist activists, educators, practitioners, and public officials about their efforts to make Chicago a stronger city.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOn the Strong Towns Chicago podcast we interview local urbanist activists, educators, practitioners, and public officials about their efforts to make Chicago a stronger city.
Strong Towns Chicago Podcast is hosted by Strong Towns Chicago. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Building the Bronzeville Trail with John Adams" (28 August 2026, 51 minutes), "Single Stair Hearing Recap with Steven Vance" (24 July 2026, 46 minutes), and "One Staircase Away: Alderman Matt Martin on Unlocking Chicago's Missing Middle" (25 May 2026, 39 minutes).
Strong Towns Chicago Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Strong Towns Chicago Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Strong Towns Chicago Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Strong Towns Chicago Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Strong Towns Chicago Podcast are Housing & Urban Planning and Architecture & Engineering. Strong Towns Chicago Podcast has a society audience and around 36,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Strong Towns Chicago hosts Strong Towns Chicago Podcast, a society show with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #5
An abandoned rail embankment runs two miles through Bronzeville, past landmarks and blocks that shaped Black Chicago. John E. Adams, Founder and Executive Director of the Bronzeville Trail Task Force, has spent years...
Episode #4
Chicago City Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks, and Building Standards had a hearing on a proposed single stair ordinance on June 4, 2026. We spoke to Abundant Housing Illinois lead Steven Vance about what...
Episode #3
<p>A single change to the building code, allowing one staircase instead of two in small buildings that meet safety standards, could make it financially viable to build thousands more homes across Chicago. 47th Ward...
Episode #2
<p>Bennett Lawson was elected Alderman of Chicago's 44th Ward covering most of the Lakeview neighborhood in 2023. We talk about the impact of the citywide ADU ordinance that he sponsored, what resources are available to...
Episode #1
<p>Nora Leerhsen became Acting President of the Chicago Transit Authority in February 2025. We talk about her unconventional path to the CTA after an early career in teaching and law, the role public transportation...
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<p>Strong Towns Chicago, CNU Chicago, and Abundant Housing Illinois hold a panel to engage with small local builders and developers who work on 2-4 unit buildings, commonly called 2-4 flats, to learn from their...
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<p>We sat down with Emily Talen, an author and professor of urbanism at the University of Chicago exploring historic development patterns and gentle density. Learn more at https://www.strongtownschicago.org/.</p>
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<p>Fritz Kaegi was elected Cook County Assessor in 2018 and reelected in 2022. We sat down with him to talk about property taxes, reforms to the assessment process, and how local tax policy impacts equity, development...
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<p>This is a bonus episode from our conversation with Professor Joseph Schwieterman where we talk about zoning policy in Chicago and how it may be changing.Special thanks to Steven Vance for creating the displayed maps...
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<p>Joseph Schwieterman is a professor of public policy, transportation, and urban planning and director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at @DePaulUniversity1898. We sat down with him to talk...
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<p>Ghian Foreman is the head of the Washington Park Development Group and the adaptive reuse of Overton Elementary. Paola Aguirre Serrano is a partner with Borderless Studio and urban designer who has been organizing...
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<p>We sat down with @stewarthicks, a Chicago-based architect, educator, and video creator working to demystify architecture for a broad audience. Learn more at https://www.strongtownschicago.org/.</p>
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