Summary of Charles L. Marohn Jr's Strong Towns

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of Charles L Marohn Jr's Strong Towns in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669340539

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Insights on Charles L Marohn's Strong Towns

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The process of human development is not linear. While some might argue that the changes in American cities from small towns to big cities have been for the better, the truth is that they were completely unexpected and abrupt.

#2

America is a prime example of a nation that underwent a radical transformation, and in a very short period of time.

#3

The development pattern that was used in North America through the late 1800s represents thousands of years of received wisdom on how to build human habitat. In no way was it perfect, but it’s important to remember that perfection is not possible in a system with so many competing priorities and objectives.

#4

The author visited Pompeii and saw a small restaurant that served as a fast food joint. He was shocked to see how people lived in such a poverty-stricken environment. Yet, the owner of the restaurant had created an income stream that allowed him to expand his business and gain wealth over time.

#5

The street in Pompeii was lined with small, cheap restaurants, which shared a wall with their neighbors on either side. This design made the place feel less lonely, and more