The Urbaneer

California Forever Dares To Dream Again

If we can't get this approved, what are we even doing?

Oct 14 • 

Michael Natelli

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September 2025

Recovering Our Humanity

And building the arenas where we can.

Sep 11 • 

Michael Natelli

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September 5 City Building Jobs Issue: 28 Opportunities Worth Your Time

Our biweekly look at job opportunities across the city building landscape.

Sep 5 • 

Michael Natelli

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Software & Hardware Pt. 5: Telling The Stories of More Cities

There's more out there than just the superstar and trendy places like New York, Nashville, and Austin. Urbanists need to help America learn fall in love…

Sep 2 • 

Michael Natelli

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August 2025

Software & Hardware Pt. 4: Cities as Aspirational in Culture

If people don't see living cities as something to aspire to and get excited about, they won’t choose them.

Aug 14 • 

Michael Natelli

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July 2025

Software & Hardware Pt. 3: Proof of Concept

Ideas are only as valuable as their ability to come to life.

Jul 20 • 

Michael Natelli

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Software & Hardware Pt. 2: Spotlighting Ideas

Pulling each idea into view so it can shine, and win, on its own.

Jul 11 • 

Michael Natelli

Software & Hardware Pt. 1: The Story That Builds the Urbanism Movement

Urbanism works when its story is inviting, repeatable, and clear enough to survive distortion.

Jul 1 • 

Michael Natelli

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June 2025

The Software & Hardware Framework for Marketing Urbanism

The six things urbanism must do to both grow its reach and rekindle America’s love for cities.

Jun 24 • 

Michael Natelli

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Esmeralda Shows Us How to Sell Urbanism

Stop pitching zoning and bike lanes. Start inviting people into a way of life.

Jun 17 • 

Michael Natelli

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Winning the Urbanism Meme War

What people assume we’re saying matters just as much as what we’re actually saying.

Jun 10 • 

Michael Natelli

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With the Right Target Audience, a City Sells Itself

Tourists, sports leagues, and splashy headlines won’t build your city. Residents will.

Jun 3 • 

Michael Natelli

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