Confessions of a Recovering Engineer by Charles L. Marohn Jr.
This is a book club that is meant to get “into the weeds” on topics of interest to our community. We read thought-provoking books then meet each month for 4 months per book, to discuss the themes and examine how they might be applied to ideas and actions for the City of Sheboygan. The book is available to borrow from the library or purchase from Green Bicycle Co.
Strong Towns founder and president Charles Marohn pulls back the curtain on the North American transportation system. Drawing on his decades of experience as a professional engineer and planner, he explains why the conventional approach to traffic engineering is making people less safe, bankrupting towns and cities, destroying the fabric of communities, and actually worsening the problems (like congestion) engineers set out to solve. He also talks about how transportation can be fixed—and why fixing it will involve not just engineers, but local residents and officials who have become effective and empowered advocates, connected with others to make real change.
January 11, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, The Loft
February 8, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, The Loft
March 14, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, The Loft
April 11, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, The Loft