Free Range City

Retro-futurism is the wrong aesthetic of progress

We can't actually go back to the future

Feb 23 • Andrew Burleson

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The school choice

Wrestling with my inner libertarian

Feb 16 • Andrew Burleson

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Everyone can’t have what they want

Even in a free market, one-way ratchets limit our choices

Feb 10 • Andrew Burleson

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January 2026

Interview with Jeff Fong

Strong Towns, transportation, better suburbs, and parenting

Jan 30 • Andrew Burleson

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Sidewalk Repair is State Capacity

Mastering the little things is how we learn to do bigger things

Jan 2 • Andrew Burleson

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December 2025

Large redevelopment projects aren’t the answer

Incremental housing unlocks more supply

Dec 19, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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Incremental Cathedrals

Thoughts on "moonshots" and when we should take them

Dec 11, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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Was Apollo a mistake?

True progress is sustained progress

Dec 5, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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The Hidden Architecture of Thriving Neighborhoods

There’s a particular street corner in my mind that captures everything a neighborhood should be.

Published on Momentum to Build Community • Dec 1, 2025

November 2025

The Internet is a miracle

Taking a moment to appreciate everyday magic we take for granted

Nov 26, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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Cities, Progress, and Parenting

Reframing, and renaming, this newsletter

Nov 18, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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Reflections on the Progress Conference

Two weeks ago I got to attend the Progress Conference. Here are my main takeaways on the vibe, the big ideas I heard, and opportunities for the future…

Nov 2, 2025 • Andrew Burleson

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