Archive - Exasperated Infrastructures

I'm trying to write a book: Day 8

Lots of conversations and incredible feedback. I want more.

Aug 8 • sam sklar

I'm tying to write a book: Day 6

Fine, here's the pitch as it stands. "Culture Eats Policy" lives on.

Aug 7 • sam sklar

I'm trying to write a book: Day 5

Enough putting it off. Where the proposal stands.

Aug 5 • sam sklar

I'm trying to write a book: Day 4

Wherein I open up my initial thoughts about what the book is about.

Aug 4 • sam sklar

I'm trying to write a book: Day 3

I'm going to keep a journal for my daily progress throughout August. I've already missed days 1 and 2...

Aug 3 • sam sklar

July 2026

Autonomous Vehicles & Parking Reform: A Panel Review

A panel review and some commentary about this very prescient topic sponsored by the Parking Reform Network.

Jul 30 • sam sklar

Losing Frank’s or…The City Almost Got Him Again

As cost of living increases, what can the City learn from Frank's Bike Shop to help support small businesses in 2026?

Jul 27 • Tricia Davies

Public 🤝 Private Partnerships: A Legacy, with Alexis Rosenberg

We dug into the the meat of the P3 process and an successful (with receipts!) example in Georgia.

Jul 21 • sam sklar

54:10

Ranking Transit Abundance Playbook essays by how much I learned

The online "intellectuals" are too focused on what's wrong with the playbook instead of what's right.

Jul 16 • sam sklar

June 2026

Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource

In Conversation with Michael Pollack, Professor, Author and Sidewalk Scholar

Jun 25 • sam sklar

46:23

May 2026

This Is Why We Can't Ever Stop Superspeeders

Dangerous by Design indeed.

May 29 • sam sklar

Pitchfest 2026: Civic Tech in Action

I sat down with Cara Eckholm and we talk the future of Civic Tech, Philanthropy and the Power of Partnership. Interest forms due June 2nd! Don't delay.

May 28 • sam sklar

22:12

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