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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How Ottawa Residents Turned a Movie Marquee Into a Message for Better Transit
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How Ottawa Residents Turned a Movie Marquee Into a Message for Better Transit
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Instead of waiting for someone else to fix their community’s transit problems, this group of local advocates took initiative with something simple—and powerful.

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NYT Journalist on Sprawl and Why You Can’t Make Money on Housing
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NYT Journalist on Sprawl and Why You Can’t Make Money on Housing
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Chuck sits down with New York Times housing and development reporter Conor Dougherty to discuss his recent viral article, “Why America Should Sprawl.” (Audio, text, and video formats available.)

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The Trouble with Abundance
Charles Marohn
The Trouble with Abundance
Charles Marohn

Abundance looks to reform from above. We think you shouldn’t wait for permission.

Charles Marohn
Reclaim Your Streets: 5 Essential Guides & Studies
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Reclaim Your Streets: 5 Essential Guides & Studies
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Tactical urbanism is changing the way we approach city-building—here are five studies, toolkits, and guides to help you get started where you live.

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Mr. Barricade: How to Quick Build a Connected City
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Mr. Barricade: How to Quick Build a Connected City
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Vignesh Swaminathan is an engineer, transportation planner, and content creator with over 1.7 million followers. He explains how he works with quick-build projects, intersection design, and social media to make cities stronger. (Transcript included.)

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Stop Hitting My House
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Stop Hitting My House
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John Gall’s home sits at the base of a T-intersection—a spot where, in theory, drivers are supposed to turn either left or right. But that’s not what keeps happening.

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Fed Up With Red Tape, an Indiana Town Tries a New Housing Strategy
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Fed Up With Red Tape, an Indiana Town Tries a New Housing Strategy
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In Lawrence, Indiana, a new housing task force is turning local tools into real solutions to tackle the town’s growing housing crisis head-on.

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Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.
Tiffany Owens Reed
Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.
Tiffany Owens Reed

From school integration to budget reform, Rick Cole has spent his life encouraging cities to meet their residents’ needs in smart and sustainable ways. Here's his advice for city officials.

Tiffany Owens Reed
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Humbly Observe Where People Struggle
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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Humbly Observe Where People Struggle
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Danny Wind is a Local Conversation leader and Regional Transportation Commission member from California. Danny discusses their Open Street Map Project, which gives people a space to share the everyday challenges they face. (Transcript included.)

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The Elements of a City: Structures, Conduits, and Interfaces
Andrew Burleson
The Elements of a City: Structures, Conduits, and Interfaces
Andrew Burleson

To build a strong city, you first have to understand the building blocks you’re working with and how they fit together.

Andrew Burleson
Charles Marohn