Gioia Calabretta

Gioia (pronounced “joy-a”) is the Web and Design Intern at Strong Towns. Since discovering New Urbanism while writing her thesis senior year of high school, she hasn’t been able to stop talking about walkable cities. Interdisciplinary, she combines this passion with her love of good design to facilitate more conversations about the built environment. Apart from this interest, Gioia loves indie music, theological conversations with her dad, and making bracelets for friends.

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I Refuse To Accept That My Best Days of Walkability Were in College

Instead of relegating walkability to college campuses and tourist towns, let’s embrace it as a key to community strength.

Gioia Calabretta

Jun 18, 2025

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