Strong Towns Director of Membership & Development Norm Van Eeden Petersman will be presenting at the monthly meeting of the Rotary Club of Ladner on February 6, 2024.

LOCATION: Coast Tsawwassen Inn | DATE: February 7, 2024 | Time: 12:00 p.m. PT

Why are so many cities and towns across North America going broke? Our roads are deteriorating. Our governments are in debt. No matter how much we increase them, our taxes aren’t enough to fix it all. And no one seems to be able to agree on how we got here—much less how to change the course. This isn’t just about numbers on a budget. This is about the fate of the communities we love most, and the real people that live there. This is about how to give our citizens, today and tomorrow, a chance at the future they deserve. If we want our cities to be strong and resilient, we need to change everything about the way we plan and build our places.

In this presentation, we will explain, in plain language, how so many cities have found themselves in decline after decades of “growth.” And then we show you a revolutionary way forward that could create enduring prosperity—if we just have the courage to change our minds.