Thank you, Alabama

I had a good pair of events this week in Birmingham with some people very enthused to help their communities become Strong Towns. It was really nice to be back in Alabama and I'm hoping for an opportunity to go back soon. In the meantime, here's what the schedule for sharing the Strong Towns message in person looks like for the next couple of months.

April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event (Strong Towns members should have received an email this week.)
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

In case you missed it....

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Bottom-Up Shorts: One Soldier’s Stand for Safer Streets
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Bottom-Up Shorts: One Soldier’s Stand for Safer Streets
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Meet Army Master Sgt. Ben Hultquist of Fayetteville, North Carolina. After a string of preventable pedestrian deaths, Ben started advocating for safer streets. Here’s how his testimony is changing the conversation.

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They Shared a Vision for Better Housing. Will Their Cities Listen?
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They Shared a Vision for Better Housing. Will Their Cities Listen?
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From New Mexico to Connecticut, Strong Towns advocates are turning hometown newspapers into platforms for change—using op-eds to push for housing reform that’s local, practical, and powerful.

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What Happens When Housing Prices Go Down (because they are)?
Charles Marohn
What Happens When Housing Prices Go Down (because they are)?
Charles Marohn

A reflection on affordability, finance, and the deep contradictions we refuse to face.

Charles Marohn
Want To Pass Statewide Parking Reform? Try Reframing the Conversation
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Want To Pass Statewide Parking Reform? Try Reframing the Conversation
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In a game-changer for housing and small business development, Washington state eliminated or capped parking mandates statewide. Here’s how they did it.

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This Small Restaurant Outperforms Walmart — Here’s Why
Asia Mieleszko
This Small Restaurant Outperforms Walmart — Here’s Why
Asia Mieleszko

What do a taqueria, a bike shop, and an art center have in common? They’re all outpacing a retail giant when it comes to property tax revenues.

Asia Mieleszko
How Community Gardens Can Make Cities Stronger
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How Community Gardens Can Make Cities Stronger
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Linda Appel Lipsius is the executive director of Denver Urban Gardens, a network of community gardens that produce 650,000 pounds of food annually. She discusses the benefits of community gardens and how a permaculture design philosophy can make cities resilient.

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Removing an Urban Highway Is Step One. Here’s What Comes Next
Mya Riley
Removing an Urban Highway Is Step One. Here’s What Comes Next
Mya Riley

Removing an urban highway is a big win—but the work doesn’t stop there. Providence shows how cities can take the next steps to repair their communities.

Mya Riley
Suburbs Broke the American Sunbelt. Now What?
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Suburbs Broke the American Sunbelt. Now What?
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Sunbelt cities have long prided themselves on having affordable and abundant housing. However, they’re now seeing housing construction stagnate and rapidly rising costs. Abby is joined by trained architect and video creator Rachel Leonardo to discuss whether these cities can course correct.

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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Give People Better Transportation Options
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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Give People Better Transportation Options
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Wendy Nash is the founder of Get Around Caboolture, a group that advocates for more transportation options in Caboolture, Australia. They were the first group to host a Week Without Driving outside of the U.S.

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This Summer’s Hottest Trend? Ditching Parking Mandates.
Asia Mieleszko
This Summer’s Hottest Trend? Ditching Parking Mandates.
Asia Mieleszko

In three different states, one big idea is catching on: stop forcing parking where it’s not needed, and start building places people actually want.

Asia Mieleszko
Charles Marohn