Want to take action in your community, but don’t know where to begin because of imposter syndrome or a sense of helplessness—or hopelessness? Here’s how to shed your doubts and become a well-equipped enthusiast.
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Sometimes it can be daunting for advocates to begin…well, actually advocating. Here’s a simple, 4-step process that can help you overcome that first hurdle toward making your place stronger.
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The 2022 Local-Motive Tour is just around the corner! Get ready for 10 exciting one-hour sessions that will equip you with the tools you need to build a strong town.
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The tools for understanding our places shouldn’t be gatekept in the hands of people with urban planning degrees. That’s why we created this crash course in urban design.
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Our cities need to be shaped by many hands, not few. Whether you’re a professional or not, you have an important role to play in this process.
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At every level of decision-making and across the political spectrum, everyone agrees: our transportation system is broken. There is a better way.
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6 principles for building stronger and more prosperous places.
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Local government must run a profit. Once we accept what that means and why it’s important, we’ll never look at infrastructure spending the same way again.
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We’ve created our most comprehensive resource ever to help local leaders chart a path to recovery.
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What do the negative price of oil and fields of discarded potatoes have in common? They point to a market increasingly abstracted from reality. Unfortunately, the real-world consequences are anything but abstract.
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The places most likely to weather the storm are those that are adaptable, financially resilient, socially connected, and responsive to people’s needs. In other words, what we call a Strong Town.
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Learn how to build a strong and prosperous place from the experts at Strong Towns.
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