Past events and recordings

Catch up on Petaluma Urban Chat events you may have missed — and explore curated videos that highlight our four pillars: housing, transportation, city finances, and climate action.

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event, housing, sustainable_city_finance Dawn Haagstad event, housing, sustainable_city_finance Dawn Haagstad

What makes a city financially sustainable? (Part I)

October 8, 2025

In this session, we explored how city design, transportation, and development choices shape a community’s long-term health. Featuring short, engaging videos from Not Just Bikes—created in collaboration with Strong Towns—the discussion connected these big-picture ideas to Petaluma’s own path toward sustainable, financially resilient growth…

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event, housing, development, sustainable_city_finance Sharon Kirk event, housing, development, sustainable_city_finance Sharon Kirk

The future of Petaluma is 15-minute neighborhoods!

June 14, 2023

What if you could walk to the corner store to buy a carton of eggs or a gallon of milk and skip the drive? What would the simple act of local short trips on foot or by bike do to reduce GHG emissions? What would it be like to meet your neighbors on the way to market and have a quick chat about the latest activities in your neighborhood?…

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