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# Charles Marohn

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Charles Marohn is a writer.

## Quick Facts About Charles Marohn

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## About Charles Marohn

American engineer and author... \| Charles Marohn is an American author, land-use planner, municipal engineer, and the founder and president of Strong Towns, an organization which advocates for the development of dense towns and the restructuring of suburbia.

##  Quotes by Charles Marohn

> [“Our problem was not, and is not, a lack of growth. Our problem is 60 years of unproductive growth -- growth that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-marohn/our-problem-was-not-and-is-not-a-lack-of-growth-our-problem-is-60/)

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