The Best Time To Change City Policy Is Before It’s Written

By getting involved early, members of Stronger Denton helped bring a new approach to crash response into their city's Vision Zero plan.

Nov 2 • Edward Erfurt

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October 2026

A Drop in the Housing Crisis Bucket

How can incremental development solve the housing crisis when each effort feels too small to make a difference?

Oct 26 • Edward Erfurt

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This Street Got a Whole New Purpose

A small town in West Virginia is showing how rethinking an existing street can create an entirely new space for the community.

Oct 24 • Edward Erfurt

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If Public Engagement Is Worthless, What Should Replace It?

Cities don't need more public meetings. What they need are stronger relationships between the people who experience a place and the people responsible…

Oct 22 • Edward Erfurt

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August 2026

I Analyze Streets for a Living, and I Still Didn’t See What Was Right in Front of Me

Expertise gives us a lens, but every lens also filters. That's why we need multiple kinds of experts when addressing street safety.

Aug 31 • Edward Erfurt

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The Intersection Confused About Everything.

Residents blamed speeding, but a closer look found that this intersection is not telling drivers how to use it.

Aug 20 • Edward Erfurt

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Your Transportation Plan Won't Save Anyone. Not Today.

The next step toward safer streets doesn't require waiting for the next planning cycle.

Aug 17 • Edward Erfurt

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The Biggest Misconception in Municipal Finance

It's not spending versus taxes. It's productivity versus liabilities.

Aug 10 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Edward Erfurt

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