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Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast

Episode 595: Architecture's Role in Population Decline

Oct 1, 2026 · 57m

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This week we're joined by the director of UNC Charlotte's school of Architecture Blaine Brownell. We talk about the role architecture and urbanism play in population decline, the need for permeability in walkable neighborhoods, and a revolution in building materials. Blaine's upcoming book . Street Permeability: Architect Magazine Architecture's role in population collapse: Architect Magazine +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon ! Find out about our newsletter and archive on YouTube ! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy…