Should we do this project? A Strong Towns answer.

Our answer to this question is a pair of filters. If you can’t pass these filters, it’s a bad project.

The Revolution We Need

Okay, so you want to build a stronger community. But where do you start? Chuck Marohn and Kevin Shepherd (of Verdunity) discuss why this question is so important—and why there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Also discussed: the role of APEs in making our towns and cities fragile, comprehensive plans, and much more.

Verdunity, Podcast, Marohn, Top StoryStrong TownsDecember 10, 2019Kevin Shepherd, Verdunity, Podcast, podcast, Texas, Dallas, Strong America Tour, Strong Towns Book

New Webcast: Creating a Strong Towns Comp Plan

Announcing an upcoming webcast on how to build Strong Towns principles right into your government's plans and strategies.

Top Story, MembershipStrong TownsNovember 17, 2016Kevin Shepherd

Texas Ballot Propositions Spell Endless Road Expansion

In November 2015, Texas approved two ballot propositions that enabled enormous expansions in highway funding. I spoke with Kevin Shepherd, founding principal of VERDUNITY, to get his perspective on these propositions and their implications for Texas.

#NoNewRoads, Top Story, QuednauRachel QuednauJanuary 26, 2016Texas, Dallas, Verdunity, Kevin Shepherd, highway spending

Working Together to Build Strong Towns

Kevin Shepherd is a partner at VERDUNITY with the mission of bringing people and perspectives together to build resilient communities. He and his firm support Strong Towns.

Member Post, #1000Strong, Top StoryKevin ShepherdNovember 12, 2015membership, Kevin Shepherd, Verdunity

Member Testimonial: Kevin Shepherd

"I support Strong Towns because I believe in their message and want them to have the resources they need to continue expanding the movement." ~ Kevin Shepherd

Leyrer, #1000StrongStrong TownsNovember 10, 2015Kevin Shepherd, member testimonials