Mike Hathorne: Where Does Decision-Making Need to Occur in Our Communities?

How far up the chain of command does a problem need to go before someone can make a decision on it? According to the concept of subsidiarity, it matters less what decision is made and more who makes the decision—in other words, a decision should be made at the lowest level that it can competently be made . Mike Hathorne, principal of community planning and design at Commun1ty.one and Strong Towns member , works with cities to create decision-making processes that can impact how our places function. Today, he joins Chuck Marohn on the Strong Towns Podcast to discuss subsidiarity in a practical sense. For further listening on this topic, check out the episode “ What Customer Service Should Mean for a City ,” where Chuck talks about his personal experience with subsidiarity and how it forms in our places. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES “ Subsidiarity ,” by Mike Hathorne, Commun1ity.one (August 2018). Commun1ty.one’s website . Mike Hathorne (Twitter) . Charles Marohn (Twitter) .