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Dr. Alicia Pederson is a writer and advocate who encourages cities to adopt courtyard urbanism, a style of development where mixed-use buildings surround a shared courtyard. Today, she joins Norm to explain the benefits of this development style and how to advocate for it.
Drawing by Leon Krier
6 housing reforms that could help make courtyard blocks possible.
Read more from Alicia:
Urban Courtyard (X/Twitter)
“Chicago’s affordable housing plan demands a courtyard block blueprint” Chicago Tribune
“The courtyard block solution to Chicago’s family flight problem” Chicago Tribune
“A better way to approach the challenge of Lincoln Yards” Crain’s Chicago Business
Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
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Dr. Alicia Pederson is a writer and advocate who encourages cities to adopt courtyard urbanism, a style of development where mixed-use buildings surround a shared courtyard. Today, she joins Norm to explain the benefits of this development style and how to advocate for it.
Drawing by Leon Krier
6 housing reforms that could help make courtyard blocks possible.
Read more from Alicia:
Urban Courtyard (X/Twitter)
“Chicago’s affordable housing plan demands a courtyard block blueprint” Chicago Tribune
“The courtyard block solution to Chicago’s family flight problem” Chicago Tribune
“A better way to approach the challenge of Lincoln Yards” Crain’s Chicago Business
Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
Do you know someone who would make for a great The Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!
This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership, including member-exclusive perks.

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