What Happens When Residents Act and Cities Shut It Down
A crosswalk appears overnight. A bench shows up at a bus stop. Not because the city installed them, but because someone cared enough to act. And too often, the response is swift and unforgiving—scrub it off, haul it away, issue a citation. The message? Control matters more than care. But what if cities saw these gestures not as defiance, but as invitations? Signals of where help is needed. Shifting from policing to partnership could turn small acts of frustration into foundations for trust—and stronger, more responsive communities. Charles Marohn with Strong Towns shares thoughts on what it means for cities to demonstrate more than their authority.
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