“The Strong Towns voice needs to be heard by elected and appointed officials across the US. ”
“Strong Towns is doing some of the most important work in this country.”
“Strong Towns is a simple concept with a never-ending depth behind it.”
Thank you to everyone who became a member this week. We can't do this without you.
See you back here on Monday when we resume our regular schedule.
A Strong Towns member is working with local disability advocates to push for a safer street in downtown Duluth, MN.
Traditional urbanism evolved over millennia to meet human needs. The adoption of AVs should not be allowed to replace time-tested places with something that would probably make our lives worse.
An intentional, incrementally built village blossoms in northern Missouri. Strong Towns advocates can learn a lot from its example.
I'm leaving my small southern town for a mid-sized Rust Belt City. Here's why that decision makes sense.
Like a cavity that starts at the enamel and eventually hollows out a whole tooth, so too has the larger economy been hollowing out the local capability to be self-reliant.
Hands-on collaboration between local government and citizens can open up opportunities for experimentation, learning, and relationship building—all essential parts of effective community resilience building.
Strong Towns member Adam Cozzette reports on a recent victory against highway widening in his California town.
Food isn't just nutritious and tasty; it can also be the backbone of a healthy economy and a strong town.
Chuck and Rachel discuss recent success stories of Strong Towns members in action.
In the midst of his busy travel season, President of Strong Towns, Chuck Marohn, is taking some time to lead an open discussion on Slack, this Wednesday at 12pm CT.
Better transit is badly needed in the Anaheim region but rather than provide that, the regional government spent millions on a shiny, new auto-oriented facility.
Some thoughts on being named one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists.
This week, we tackled big topics like fear, debt and exclusion.
In Portland, Maine, an urban highway has long divided the downtown from nearby neighborhoods in a dangerous manner. Local activists hope to change that.
Freeways will always be dragons, but we can tame them to serve our strong towns, instead of the other way around.
Kea Wilson paid off $25k in college debt in a year and has continued to live a simple, frugal life ever since. Here's why it made her a happier person.
Most suffering is not inflicted by an evil mastermind. When things go wrong, it’s usually because regular people take part.
Here are 10 things that must happen to create a great small business community.
Unwarranted fear seems to drive much of American culture and decisionmaking.
Here are 8 small things you can do to make a place more inviting, productive and happy.
Interested in implementing Strong Towns ideas in your town, but not sure where to start? Join us for our upcoming webcast on October 25.
Will multimodal infrastructure save our region money on maintenance, leaving more funding to address flooding and drainage issues?
The Strong Towns message has a big impact wherever it is heard, but how do we turn that into action?