Upzoned
Strong TownsSometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks that we need to talk about right away. That's where Upzoned comes in. Join Strong Towns President Chuck Marohn, Carlee Alm-LaBar, Norm Van Eeden Petersman, and other guests to talk in depth about one big story from the week in the Strong Towns conversation.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Non-ProfitBusiness | |||
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A New York condo sold for $238 million, but the city assessed it at just $15.5 million. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has framed his new pied-à-terre tax as a way to “tax the rich,” but a recent article by Ken Girardin, “The Sheer Absurdity of New York’s Pied... more
What happens when something people have always treated as free suddenly gets a price tag? A USA Today article, “Shopping Malls Are Charging for Prime Parking. It’s Not Going Well,” looks at what happens when a long-standing free amenity suddenly has ... more
A Los Angeles couple set out to build a 400-square-foot backyard home for about $300,000, only to watch the final cost climb to $600,000 in a project recently profiled by Lisa Boone in the Los Angeles Times. Norm Van Eeden Petersman talks with Tamara... more
A six-year-old rides his scooter to a playground a quarter mile from home. Two days later, Child Protective Services is at his family’s door. His case is one of several in a recent New York Times article asking whether letting children play outside a... more
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- I Miss Abby!
I was a big fan of the show but all of the sudden there’s no Abby, and chuck doesn’t even mention what happened to her. I feel like she deserves better than that for the years she put in as host. Norm seems nice but just makes it feel a lot less casual and, honestly, kinda boring. Feels uptight. Not sure I’ll continue listening. I’ll just stick to strong towns. I hope you guys re-evaluate…. Again.
5/5 with Abby, 2.5/5 after.
Apple Podcasts4Jennessy92
United States6 months ago - More on data centers please!
Your recent episode on data centers was unbelievably timely as we just learned of a proposal to put a data center on the edge of our 1 mile square town in PA. I had no idea what to expect before listening to this podcast. I’d love to hear Chuck’s thoughts as well.
Apple Podcasts4Eusebius BeadeUnited Statesa year ago - Cut it down
Please please please hire an editor. I don’t mind a bit of chatter, 7 minutes of uninteresting chatter to start an episode is too much.
Apple Podcasts2Lowly intern boiUnited States2 years ago - Abby leads the show
I really want to like this show more. Abby is a great host and has interesting guests on, but when Chuck is on the show I find it hard to listen beyond even their introductions. His vibe is just off and lacks adding substantial value to the show. He also rambles far too much about his personal life.
As a result, when he’s on I almost always move on from the episode.
However, when Chuck is not on the show, I always tune in to the entire episode!
Apple Podcasts2@kyleinphoenixUnited States3 years ago - Don’t “both sides” everything
Give credibility to conspiracy theories about the 15-minute city. You can’t both side everything
Apple Podcasts3Alessandro RigolonUnited States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #20 | United States/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #68 |  Canada/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #233 |  United Kingdom/Business/Non-Profit |
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What is Upzoned about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on urban planning and municipal finance, with frequent deep-dives into housing affordability, parking policy, and the economics of streets and infrastructure. Episodes blend data-driven analysis, historical context, and on-the-ground case studies from towns and cities, exploring incremental development, governance, and policy reforms that aim to make places more affordable, navigable, and livable. A standout is the willingness to challenge car-centric, top-down planning and to highlight practical, bottom-up approaches—ranging from land value considerations to scalable, community-led projects. The mix of guest experts, local officials, and practitioners often surfaces pragmatic strategies for neighbors, developers, and polic... more
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1. The Strong Towns Podcast
2. The Bottom-Up Revolution
3. The War on Cars
4. The Messy City Podcast
5. The Ezra Klein Show
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Upzoned launched 8 years ago and published 100 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Upzoned include:
1. Joe Minicozzi
2. Lars Doucet
3. Monte Anderson
4. Tamara White
5. Mary Coddington
6. Angie Schmitt
7. Lenore Skenazy
8. Rick Cole
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