A shift in the design of Google Maps tells us something about a broader change happening in Americans' life and travel preferences.
Read MoreFrom the towering Xerox Square, to the grand Civic Center, to the glistening Riverside Convention Center, virtually every corner of downtown Rochester has been “revitalized”, so why does it still feel so dead?
Read MoreSpanish cities have a lot to teach American towns. Here are 4 lessons I learned on a recent trip to Spain.
Read MoreCheck out this special interview with Chuck Marohn on the Big Ideas for Better Places podcast.
Read MoreImagine I told you there was a revolutionary transportation idea that would give everyone the freedom to go anywhere, relatively cheaply and easily...
Read MoreChuck and Rachel check in after a couple weeks away with updates on events and the Strong Towns movement.
Read MoreThe world is experienced much differently at thirty miles per hour than it is at two or three.
Read MoreThis week we talked about how to throw a good party, and why that's an apt metaphor for city development.
Read MoreWe built it this way.
Read MoreA town can say that it cares about walkability, but its actions usually speak louder than words.
Read MoreSmall towns ranked among some of the best for biking, according to this new tool.
Read MoreBalancing the relationship between residents, businesses and public perception is a challenging task, but our cities stand to gain a lot if we can get it right.
Read MoreThe ship is sinking and we're not even rearranging the deck chairs; we're arguing about their color.
Read MoreWith each new regulation, new justification for even more regulation tends to arise.
Read MoreHow the price of parking impacts use of ride-hailing services.
Read MoreAs cities face new challenges and opportunities, more and more urbanists are turning to “outsiders” like Strong Towns and Market Urbanism for new ideas.
Read MoreIn the end, the controls we need for cars are simple and colossal.
Read MoreThese Rochester neighborhoods offer simple lessons that every town can employ to improve its economic success and wellbeing.
Read MoreAs our cities experience decline and tension, as frayed budgets cut back on what governments are capable of delivering, people need to be allowed to turn the bad party in their cities, towns and neighborhoods into a good one.
Read MoreYour membership supports us financially and that is important, but it is critical that our movement be expanding simply in raw numbers as well. Where we are today, with the resources we need to secure to take the next step, the validation of a growing movement cannot be understated. It is the difference.
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