
A show about how we shape the places we live, and how they shape us—our behavior, relationships, opportunities, and imaginations. If you've ever looked around your neighborhood and thought, "I wonder why it's like that?" ... the answer is often: "we built it that way." Hosted by AJ Fawver and Jordan Clark. Edited by Jordan Clark.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | EducationSociety & Culture | ||||

Is urban density good or bad??? This is the type of question we'd prefer not to answer.
But if you're okay with a little nuance, hop on in while we take a stroll through what density means, what it does and doesn't do, and why the topic riles so ma... more
In this Extra Credit episode, we have a chat about a frankly glum topic: when cars kill people. We discuss a fantastic piece in the New Yorker about a growing movement to end pedestrian and cycling fatalities in NYC and beyond.
Lots to cover in this... more
In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize!
Some of the things we discuss include:
• the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noise
• adverse mental, physical, and social health effects from... more
Time for another installment in our 'Extra Credit' series, where we take a reading and discuss our takeaways, for your listening pleasure.
In this episode, we discuss a piece in Shelterforce titled 'Are Urban Planners Staying Silent on Climate Gent... more
I’m happy to give “We Built It That Way” 5 stars and write my very first review ever! (And I’m a guy that has listened to many, many podcasts over the years).
I’m also a guy that only recently stumbled upon this world about improving city planning/infrastructure, and I’m now obsessed with the topic. I see now, thanks to shows like this one, that it’s such an incredibly important topic for the well being of our communities and the world at large. I also think it’s incredibly inspiring that ther... more
Come for the deep, super insightful dives into city planning stuff — like signs! And congestion! And development patterns! — by Jordan and AJ, then *definitely* stay for the funny sketch comedy and *chef’s kiss* sound effects 😄 But seriously, you can tell how much heart goes into this pod. A little late to the game here, but this pod is gold and you should listen to it if you care about your town.










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