“The Strong Towns voice needs to be heard by elected and appointed officials across the US. ”
— Toby Dougherty of Hays, KS
“Strong Towns is doing some of the most important work in this country.”
— Stephen Lassiter of Tulsa, OK
“Strong Towns is a simple concept with a never-ending depth behind it.”
— Lawrence Andre of Mission, KS

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Top Stories This Week (April 16-20, 2018)
Top Stories This Week (April 16-20, 2018)

This week, we talked about growth, decline and the financial mechanisms behind these forces.

The Civic Character of a Front Porch
The Civic Character of a Front Porch

Front porches direct us outside of ourselves, connect us with our neighbors and create a foundation for collective flourishing.

The Next Evolution of Public Hearings
The Next Evolution of Public Hearings

A simple new web platform lets the public hearing process happen online, making it easier for residents to offer feedback — and for leaders to respond to it.

5 Must-Read Perspectives on Gentrification
5 Must-Read Perspectives on Gentrification

Is gentrification a detrimental force or a positive process? What does the word "gentrification" even mean? Find out from these 5 different voices.

Housing Reparations for Northeast Portland
Housing Reparations for Northeast Portland

Attention freeway builders! Want to make up for dividing the community and destroying neighborhoods? How about replacing the homes you demolished?

The Foxconn Machine Continues on its Destructive Path
The Foxconn Machine Continues on its Destructive Path

There seems to be no end to Wisconsin leaders' willingness to let Foxconn trample on the state.

A Decade of Strong Towns – Year 2
A Decade of Strong Towns – Year 2

2009 was perhaps the most pivotal year for Strong Towns, because it is the year we decided these ideas were worthy of more than just a blog.

What does "mixed-income" mean for our towns?
What does "mixed-income" mean for our towns?

Government housing subsidies can't provide a permanent lasting solution to affordable housing challenges, but naturally occuring mixed income neighborhoods could.

The Californians Are Coming!
The Californians Are Coming!

Housing options become even more scarce when the value of property is no longer tethered to the local labor market.

Why Strong Towns Need Strong Citizens
Why Strong Towns Need Strong Citizens

Strong citizens take pride in the micro as well as the macro, from their front lawn to the city in which they live.

If you're not growing, you're dying
If you're not growing, you're dying

But the growing simply allows you to not be dying for a little bit longer...

A Small Town Mayor Puts Strong Towns Principles into Action
A Small Town Mayor Puts Strong Towns Principles into Action

Mayor Lou Radkowski of St Marys, PA is taking Strong Towns concepts to heart and implementing them in his community.

Think Big, Work Small
Think Big, Work Small

To rebuild Akron, we must think big, but work equally hard on doing the small things extremely well.  

The Week Ahead: Announcing a Year-Long Initiative with Akron, Ohio
The Week Ahead: Announcing a Year-Long Initiative with Akron, Ohio

This week's guest is Strong Towns Development Director, Bo Wright, who discusses the organization's new partnership in Akron, Ohio

The Strong Towns Movement Comes to Akron
The Strong Towns Movement Comes to Akron

“When we look at Akron, we see nothing but opportunity." - Chuck Marohn

This Week's Slackchat, Hosted by Chuck Marohn
This Week's Slackchat, Hosted by Chuck Marohn

Join Chuck Marohn this Thursday at 12pm CT for an open conversation on our Slack discussion forum.

Where did all the money go?
Where did all the money go?

There is no way to sustain a city over time without building wealth within it. That is why a Strong Towns approach is critical.

Top 5 Stories This Week (April 9-12, 2018)
Top 5 Stories This Week (April 9-12, 2018)

This week we discussed housing issues — from how to take steps to change the housing situation in your neighborhood, to the problems with inclusionary zoning policies.

The Spooky Wisdom of Incremental
The Spooky Wisdom of Incremental

Can we afford to build incrementally when the problems we face are so enormous?

Why transportation should be more ‘Ease his pain. Go the distance’ than ‘If you build it, they will come’
Why transportation should be more ‘Ease his pain. Go the distance’ than ‘If you build it, they will come’

Lessons from Akron's transportation history.

The Airport Lounge School of Economics
The Airport Lounge School of Economics

The housing crunch leads families to make hard trade-offs in order to live affordably. A quick chat in an airport lounge reveals some unique examples.

Strong Towns Quoted in the New York Times
Strong Towns Quoted in the New York Times

We're thrilled to share a recent op-ed in the New York Times written by friend of Strong Towns, Gracy Olmstead, who mentions our movement and interviews our president.

Be a Better Neighbor, Build a Better Neighborhood
Be a Better Neighbor, Build a Better Neighborhood

If you want to make your neighborhood a better place, you have to get outside and meet the people around you. Here are 9 ideas to get you started.