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Welcome - my name is Kevin Klinkenberg, and this site "The Messy City" is my blog and company website. I started blogging on urban planning and design issues in 2007, and began working in the field in 1993. Please feel free to connect with me on any of the social media sites listed here. Thanks for reading.

Moving to Substack

Moving to Substack

Hi everyone,

I’m getting an early start on 2023 resolutions, which includes making a few changes to this site and expanding future content.

I’ll be joining the hordes and moving the blog over to Substack. I’ll still cross-post back to this original site, but going forward I’ll be moving the email list to Substack. So, you’ll likely see a change in how emails come to you. Of course, if you don’t like it, you can unsubscribe easily through their system.

One new item for 2023: I’ll be starting a Messy City podcast. I’ve spent way too much time looking at the technology and having a little paralysis by analysis, but now I’m ready to roll. As a certifiable podcast junkie, this is something I’ve wanted to do for several years. I’m really excited to be able to have conversations with interesting people and share content in this format. The podcast will be hosted through Substack, but available on Apple and Spotify as well. More info on that to come, when I have episodes ready to release.

It’s been a crazy last few years. I’ve had very little time or desire to write like I used to. But I’m resolving to change that going forward, and produce regular content. A lot has changed in cities, in our country, and in our world. There’s much to discuss, and so much work to be done. I’ve been very engaged on a hyper-local level in Midtown Kansas City, and also have much to share about those experiences.

Happy New Year -

Kevin

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