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Gilded Age Tycoons Helped Build America’s Greatest Cities. Today's Billionaires Probably Won’t Do The Same.
The Gilded Age was incredible, wasn’t it?
Jul 5
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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June 2026
Densify or Die
I recently sat in on a city council meeting of a medium sized, tourism-focused city that’s struggling with commercial vacancies and declining…
Jun 27
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Autocentric Cities Make People Lonely
There was a recent article in the NYTimes about how remote work makes people lonely.
Jun 21
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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The Ultimate Guide to Going Car Free
I’ve spent time in 3 major cities living car free (Baltimore, Dallas, and now, Miami), so I have a bit to say on the matter.
Jun 14
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Florida's Property Tax Reform is A Bad Idea
While I try to avoid political discussions on Substack, I’m making an exception to talk about legislation that could impact every city in Florida.
Jun 9
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Brightline Rail Service Deserves to Live
Brightline, America’s only privately operated intercity passenger railroad, continues to face serious financial pressure.
Jun 8
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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May 2026
How Copenhagen’s Bike Infrastructure Was Built: A Policy Analysis
If you know anything about cycling infrastructure in European cities, you’re probably already familiar with Copenhagen, Denmark.
May 31
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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15-Minute Cities: Beyond Conspiracy Theories
Social media outrage vs. the reality of 15 minute cities
May 17
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Why We Should Build A Pedestrian Bridge Over the Miami River
A proposal to build a pedestrian bridge linking Downtown Miami to Brickell.
May 2
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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April 2026
The Weekend Transit Problem That’s Killing Ridership And Pushing People Back Into Cars
This tweet got a lot of traction, which was surprising.
Apr 26
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Miami's Metrorail Deserves To Be Expanded
Today’s short article is free for everyone, but about half of Car Free America pieces are reserved for paid subscribers.
Apr 13
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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Redesigning Bus Networks Can Save Transit Systems
Today’s short article is free for everyone, but about half of Car Free America pieces are reserved for paid subscribers.
Apr 2
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Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU
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