Maximum Impact and a Low Price Tag: Putting Paint and Planters to Work in Edmond, OK

Over the course of a Sunday afternoon, this Strong Towns member created a simple and achievable plan to transform a local street—all on a small budget!

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Speaking Up to Build Strong Towns

Norm Van Eeden Petersman is the new member advocate at Strong Towns, as well as the leader of a Local Conversation group in Delta, BC.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Planting Street Trees and Neighborhood Connections

Emma Durand-Wood is a Strong Towns member who is a leader in her neighborhood association and a big advocate for street trees in Winnipeg.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Moving from Planning to Action

Strong Towns member Spencer Gardner is the new planning director for the city of Spokane, WA, and he’s been helping his city take action on important housing issues.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…an Engineer Who “Saw the Light”

This engineer has been a Strong Towns advocate and member for a decade.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Creating a Street Design Team

Strong Towns member and City Councilperson Danny Schaible is leading the way toward safer streets in his Maryland town.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Helping More People Get Out and Bike!

Strong Towns member Ari Feinsmith is making streets safer in his California town, hosting free bike repair events and more.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Celebrating Your City and Helping it Grow Better

Strong Towns member Montavius Jones is committed to making Milwaukee, WI, a better place to live for everyone.

How I Became a Strong Townie

“I was just a guy, in love with a city, asking it to make better use of my tax dollars.”

Who's Subsidizing Who?

In a community dismissed as the “ghetto,” residents are doing the math on public investments — and finding surprises — then empowering residents to build a stronger future.

From Amsterdam, a New Video Series about Strong Towns

Want to share the Strong Towns message in a way that is interesting and accessible? A YouTuber in Amsterdam is launching a new series that can do just that.

Top Story, Pattison, Member Profiles, VideoJohn PattisonNovember 10, 2020success stories, Netherlands, bikeability, Not Just Bikes

Hear From Students on How the Strong Towns Movement is Influencing the Next Generation

The Strong Towns message is making a difference—perhaps especially with the up-and-coming generation of professionals whose work will shape our built environment. Find out how from these members who are current planning, civil engineering, and public policy students.

Strong Towns Members Share their Neighborhood-Boosting Success Stories

New webinars in the Strong Towns Facebook group show how Strong Towns members are using their unique skills and perspectives to make their community stronger—and how you can do the same in your community.

Membership, Member Profiles, Video, Top StoryJacob MosesSeptember 26, 2019Strong Towns, Strong Citizenship, membership, member testimonials, Citizen Taco

Turning Ideas Into Reality through the Strong Towns Movement

Our members are out there turning good ideas into reality in their own communities. They’re doing it by connecting with fellow strong citizens—and we want to help you do the same.

Success Story, #StrongCitizens, Member Profiles, Membership, Top StoryJacob MosesNovember 15, 2018member testimonials

Think Small. Help Something Grow.

Sometimes the smallest things we can do for our towns deliver the biggest return on investment. And the best part: you don’t even have to wait to get started.

#StrongCitizens, Success Story, Member Profiles, Membership, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 14, 2018member testimonials

What’s the role of the police department in building strong towns?

Strong Towns member and Chief of Police for Cleburne, TX, Robert Severance shares his perspective.

#StrongCitizens, Member Profiles, Top Story, Success StoryRachel QuednauJune 29, 2018inspired

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.

Member Profiles, Top Story, Quednau, Success StoryRachel QuednauApril 17, 2018rural, local government, impact

Detroit Through the Decades

Strong Towns member and Detroit native, Andy Walker, talks about the changes in Detroit over the last several decades and his hopes for the city's future.

CNU, Member Profiles, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauJune 7, 2016Detroit, gentrification, white flight, Rocket Mortgage, suburbs

Member Profile: Lisa Nisenson

This is the latest in our series of member profiles. Today, we're featuring Lisa Nisenson, one of the creators behind the popular game, Cards Against Urbanity.

Member Profiles, SchaeferJason SchaeferApril 29, 2016