Ryan Puzycki
puzycki.bsky.social
Ryan Puzycki
@puzycki.bsky.social
Writing about urbanism in theory and practice at City of Yes: www.ryanpuzycki.com/
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"A process that empowers opponents of change while disempowering pro-change majorities makes it impossible for communities to evolve in response to real housing needs, local demand, and changing demographics." - @puzycki.bsky.social
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#EndNeighborhoodVetocracy
The Death and Rebirth of Local Control
How Ending the “Tyrant’s Veto” Can Help Cities Thrive Again
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June 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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As alway @puzycki.bsky.social in The Invisible City hitting the highlights of why #txlege needs to take action to reform the Capitol View Corridors in Austin:
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The Invisible City
The Hidden Cost of Austin's Capitol View Corridors
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July 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Density bonus programs are fundamentally broken. The city should explore alternatives and not just modify or "calibrate" them.
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Density Is Not a Bonus
It's a Necessity
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June 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Thanks so much to @puzycki.bsky.social and Diana Lind for recommending our Substack in their Urbanist Reading List 💫

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An Urbanist Reading List
Who to Subscribe to on Substack
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May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I interviewed @zellnor.bsky.social, New York mayoral candidate, about his vision to "Rebuild NYC.” We talked about the housing crisis, land use reform, historic preservation, rent stabilization, and economic opportunity. Read the whole thing:
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Can NYC Build a Million Homes? Zellnor Myrie Says "Yes In My Backyard"
The mayoral candidate talks about NYC’s housing crisis and his vision for a more affordable city
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May 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Modern zoning codes are not meant to protect people from smokestacks; they’re a smokescreen for “protecting” people from other people. It’s not about who should control zoning, it’s about how much exclusion we should accept.
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All Zoning Is Exclusionary
How Much Exclusion Should We Accept?
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May 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cities are essential goods, not luxury products.
Cities Are Not Luxury Goods
Urban Abundance vs. the Scarcity Mindset
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April 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Texas sending its best to @strongtowns.org National Gathering! And if you can't make it to Providence this June, check out all of @puzycki.bsky.social excellent housing takes here: www.ryanpuzycki.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Time to meet your movement! The 2025 Strong Towns National Gathering has a packed schedule of speakers who share your vision. Here’s one: Ryan Puzycki!

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April 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Up at City of Yes today: Texas sprawl is the price we pay for urban zoning dysfunction. Read more here:
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Y’all Means Sprawl in the Wild West
How Lawless Zoning Made Texas America’s Last Housing Frontier
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April 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM