Urbanist Book Club

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm UTC-05:00

Smokey Row Coffee House | Des Moines

Strong Des Moines
Publisher/HostStrong Des Moines
Urbanist Book Club
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Announcing a new book club!
You are invited to join the brand new urbanist book club meetup spearheaded by Strong Des Moines members, Norbert Kaut and Ethan Wherry, on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 at Smokey Row at 1910 Cottage Avenue.
The first meetup will be to discuss Escaping the Housing Trap from the Strong Towns Library! Additional details:
Time and place of subsequent meetings can be flexible depending on group preference, but the goal is to establish a regular recurring time and place.
Topics:
Tues. March 31 Escaping the Housing Trap. The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis (Strong Towns: Marohn & Herriges)
Tues. April 28 How to Live Well Without Owning a Car (Chris Balish).
Future book suggestions: Walkable City Rules, 101 Steps to Making Better Places (Jeff Speck); Life After Cars (Goodyear, Gordon et al)
Anyone with questions should contact Norbert at [email protected] otherwise just show up and be ready to discuss the latest book.
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Smokey Row Coffee House, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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