Fargo, ND: Parking and a Financially Productive Pattern for Fargo

Fargo is at a crossroads. As the city considers major updates to its Land Development Code, transportation infrastructure, and downtown investments, now is the time to ask: What kind of future are we building? Join Strong Towns’ Director of Membership, Norm Van Eeden Petersman, for a thought-provoking evening on “Parking and the Financial Prosperity of Fargo.” Together, we’ll explore how parking policy shapes not only how we move but how we thrive.

This event will contribute to the local conversation about Fargo’s development choices, from retooling parking requirements and reimagining street design to ensuring financial sustainability. Drawing on insights from Strong Towns’ Finance Decoder and examples from across North America, Norm will show how small, practical changes to parking and land use can help Fargo build lasting prosperity—one block at a time. Whether you’re concerned about downtown vitality, neighborhood livability, or the cost of growth, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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Strong Towns is a nonprofit media and advocacy organization dedicated to helping communities become financially resilient and socially connected. Through education, storytelling, and local action, Strong Towns empowers people to take small, practical steps that lead to stronger, more prosperous places. Learn more at strongtowns.org