In his latest for the blog, @jaredfritz.bsky.social looks at the real-life examples of Fire Doll Studio and Plant Mode to highlight how small bets and walkable blocks can make a huge difference in Champaign. Read the full post here: www.champaignshowers.com/the-vacant-w...

Longtime listener and reader. First-time writer on @champaignshowers.com. This piece is ostensibly about my local community in its particulars, but the throughlines are applicable nationwide. Let’s make it easier—and more affordable—for people to live in our communities!

In his first article for the blog, @jaredfritz.bsky.social takes a look at a particularly confusing case of zoning in Champaign, and what it means for the city's housing priorities moving forward. Read the full piece here on Champaign Showers dot com: champaignshowers.com/longer-reads...

What do a collapsed highway and a forgotten state vote have in common? They each hold a lesson for how school systems can move *before* they’re forced to. -- My first piece for "Before The Fire" is live. 📖 Read it here: jaredfritz.substack.com/p/cs-and-ai-...