Rachel Quednau
Rachel Quednau serves as Director of Movement Building at Strong Towns. Trained in dialogue facilitation and mediation, she is devoted to building understanding across lines of difference. She has worn many different hats at Strong Towns since joining the team in 2015. Rachel also previously worked for several organizations fighting to end homelessness and promote safe, affordable housing at the federal and local levels. A native Minnesotan and honorary Wisconsinite, Rachel received a Masters in Religion, Ethics, and Politics from Harvard Divinity School. She currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband and two young children. One of her favorite ways to get to know a new city is by going for a walk in it.
3 dollars and cents arguments that definitively prove the need for people-oriented, walk-friendly places.
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A strong town needs strong local businesses.
Notoriously bemoaned, Trader Joe's parking lots are known for their small size, tight spots & limited maneuvering areas. But that's actually a much better model than the wasted space that most grocery stores have in their parking lots.