Strong Towns

Volunteers in Spokane, Washington, sent a message to city hall last month by building, decorating, and installing 29 bus benches throughout the city.

This group went from a struggling handful of advocates to a powerhouse for local change. Here's how they did it.

A fourplex is not a high-rise and shouldn’t be treated like one. Memphis is recognizing that.

Buffalo neighbors built benches for bus stops, proving that small, bottom-up projects can have a big impact on daily life.

This homegrown developer is bringing practical, thoughtful, and community-focused housing to disinvested neighborhoods in South Bend, Indiana.

Every fall brings the same story: too few school bus drivers, too many kids left waiting. Some districts throw money at the problem. Others see an opening to make walking and biking safer.

Detroit residents are leading one of the most ambitious housing revivals in the country.

Oakland, California, recently cut a big piece of red tape around housing, making permits available online in minutes. This is an example for all cities that need more housing.

Kalamazoo cut red tape and launched pre-approved housing plans, making it faster and cheaper to build new homes. Other cities can do the same.

You probably wouldn’t be able to tell these two buildings apart, yet their economic performance couldn’t be more different. A deep dive by geospatial firm Urban3 shows why that’s the case.

Since California's new daylighting law was implemented, unsuspecting drivers have accumulated over $700,000 in fines. Local advocates are stepping up to change that.

Portland’s regional government is giving communities the data and tools they need to make streets safer.