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The Biggest Misconception in Municipal Finance
It's not spending versus taxes. It's productivity versus liabilities.
Aug 10
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Edward Erfurt
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A Better Comprehensive Plan Begins With a Better Question
A Rhode Island town discovered that the strongest foundation for a comprehensive plan wasn't a list of projects, but a shared understanding of what was…
Aug 5
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Edward Erfurt
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July 2026
Don't Punish the People Trying to Fix Your Town
What if the most effective code enforcement for property management didn't stop at violations, but instead pointed people toward solutions?
Jul 20
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Edward Erfurt
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The Reflector That Started a Conversation
A small safety tool helped shine a light on a much bigger challenge.
Jul 6
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Edward Erfurt
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June 2026
When the County Asks the City to Take Over a Road
Every road transfer is a promise to pay for it later.
Jun 29
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Edward Erfurt
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Looking Beyond the Crash
This Strong Towns member is helping her city turn crash reviews into community learning.
Jun 20
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Edward Erfurt
Moving Beyond Blame in Forest Park
What happens when local leaders have the right support.
Jun 18
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Edward Erfurt
Where Do We Start?
How one Strong Towns member helped his community tackle its housing challenges.
Jun 17
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Edward Erfurt
Rochester Already Has the Pieces to Solve Its Housing Crisis
Real progress starts with empowering local residents to build.
Jun 16
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Edward Erfurt
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Every City Investigates Crashes. Very Few Actually Learn From Them.
The difference between documenting failure and learning from it.
Jun 8
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Edward Erfurt
The Rules Designed for Skyscrapers Are Blocking Duplexes
When every project is treated like a megadevelopment, nothing small gets built.
Jun 1
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Edward Erfurt
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May 2026
We Had to Cancel the Band Because We Needed Buses
Growth isn’t free — especially when it requires a bus ride.
May 26
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Edward Erfurt
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