Sarah Davis

 
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Sarah was the Strong Towns 2021 Summer Intern, in partnership with Urban3. Sarah graduated with a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning & Design from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in May of 2021. She is passionate about neighborhoods and advocating for the individuals within them. Her goal is to use her planning education to support practices that help strengthen communities. She also enjoys traveling, hanging out with her dogs, and experimenting with vegan baking.

 
 
Articles by Sarah
The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Data-Driven, Community-Centered Planning
The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Data-Driven, Community-Centered Planning

Sarah Davis is fresh out of planning school and interned for Strong Towns and Urban3 this summer.

Can Navigating Your City's Budget Be...Fun??
Can Navigating Your City's Budget Be...Fun??

Making city budgets accessible to the average citizen is crucial for building stronger places. Here’s 4 examples of cities that made their budgets not only accessible, but even fun!

My Family's Kansas City Story
My Family's Kansas City Story

One family’s history tells volumes about the development of Kansas City since the 1950s.

Ogden and the Storage Wars
Ogden and the Storage Wars

Storage facilities have no place in a productive, walkable downtown. Here’s a case study showing why, and how to deal with the problem.

The Way We Tax Properties Is Broken. Here Are 5 Steps to Fix It.
The Way We Tax Properties Is Broken. Here Are 5 Steps to Fix It.

The inequities in the tax assessment system are national. But the solutions will have to come from the bottom-up.

When the Company Leaves the Company Town
When the Company Leaves the Company Town

A Studebaker factory once brought jobs to South Bend, IN, but what’s happened to the city (and its infrastructure) now that the factory has closed its doors?

 
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