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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: How can small cities like Auburn, Canandaigua, or Geneva find long-term growth through planning? (podcast)

Bill Fulton's new book "Place and Prosperity: How cities help us to connect and innovate" is a collection of essays and columns the planner-turned-mayor-turned-author wrote over several years. The Auburn native lives in Houston, Texas ... more
‘PLACE AND PROSPERITY’: Auburn native’s new book provides playbook for downtown, community growth

Bill Fulton's new book 'Place and Prosperity: How cities help us to connect and innovate' is out now. The Auburn native, who was mayor of Ventura, California and planning director for the city of San ... more
FL1 DAILY: Selling infrastructure is lot more challenging if its not personal (podcast)
Since President Joe Biden took office there has been an intense amount of talk about infrastructure. Specifically, an infrastructure deal that would pave the way for widespread investment across the country. Bill Fulton, director of ... more
FL1 DAILY: How important is professional baseball to small cities like Auburn? (podcast)

Earlier this month Bill Fulton wrote a piece featured on Medium about the challenges small cities are experiencing, as they watch professional baseball be taken from them. The city of Auburn was one such place- ... more
How cities like Auburn tried to compete, but lost battle with suburbs: What’s next?

What happened in Auburn during the 1950s-60s wasn't unique. It was happening everywhere. It's referred to as urban renewal, but really meant move-to-suburban. A look at Auburn's history through the lens of an urban planner ... more