{"product_id":"strong-towns-a-bottom-up-revolution-to-rebuild-american-prosperity-9781119564812","title":"Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity by Marohn, Charles L.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles--and why it just doesn't work. New development and high-risk investing don't generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens' quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the \"traditional\" search for never-ending urban growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrong Towns\u003c\/i\u003e acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles L. Marohn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119564812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARLES L. MAROHN, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e is the president and co-founder of Strong Towns, a nationally recognized non-profit media organization working to shape the conversation on growth, development, and the future of cities. He has two decades of experience as a land use planner and certified Professional Engineer (PE). Charles was recently named \u003csup\u003e#\u003c\/sup\u003e10 on \u003ci\u003ePlanetizen's\u003c\/i\u003e list of the Top 100 Most Influential Urbanists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655688913049,"sku":"9781119564812","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_2156bb3d-4277-4c86-b407-07b96004456f.jpg?v=1724703100","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/strong-towns-a-bottom-up-revolution-to-rebuild-american-prosperity-9781119564812","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}