Parishioners of a historic church in Detroit want to develop eight vacant blocks with missing-middle housing to build a church-centered community.
Read More
Up to one-third of all houses of worship in the United States will have closed over the next few years. What will we do with the spaces they leave behind?
Read More
Both urban and suburban places of worship have opportunities to stir the recovery of social gathering places in our communities. Here’s how.
Read More
Strong Towns advocates and faith communities both want to create neighborhoods with vibrant economies that benefit everyone. A good place to begin working together is around walkability.
Read More
This congregation launched a non-profit organization to help its neighbors—not as an act of benevolence for them, but in solidarity with them.
Read More
In 2022’s inaugural Strong Towns Podcast episode, Chuck interviews Tim Soerens, author and co-founder of the Parish Collective.
Read More
In some places, houses of worship have formed interfaith coalitions, and do valuable work on social justice issues—but what if they also addressed issues of economics and place?
Read More
What if religious congregations are the “sleeping giant” of the Strong Towns movement?
Read More
Churches in Seattle could provide affordable housing for their communities, while gaining a sustainable source of income…if they weren’t being obstructed by city leaders.
Read More
Here’s why everyone benefits when faith communities connect their mission and story to their physical place in the neighborhood.
Read More
There are many entry points to the Strong Towns conversation. For our content manager, it was asking big questions about how our cities’ development patterns can either bring people together or keep them apart.
Read More
If you want to lay up treasures for yourself in Roseville, Michigan, you’ll soon have a new option. But it comes at a high cost to the wallet (and soul) of the community.
Read More
Tax-exempt properties have a significant fiscal footprint. Do we understand the impacts we create through the too-often wasteful way we design and build public facilities such as city halls, schools, libraries, and parks?
Read More
Communities of faith stand in an important position to support vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods; and in recent years, some have stepped up to the challenge at a variety of different scales.
Read More
Religious congregations across the country are facing declining attendance. How can they become more resilient in a changing religious and economic landscape?
Read More
Space-sharing cuts down on the need for redundant infrastructure and decreases costs for everyone involved. Houses of worship are in the perfect position to creatively share their space.
Read More
My church, like most others, has not only accepted the environment Americans live in but has joined in the program to turn neighborhoods into parking lots.
Read More
Whether your church is urban, suburban or rural, these 6 ideas can help you promote bikeability in your community.
Read More
In a culture that is often focused on short-term gains and instant gratification, faith communities must take the long view when it comes to building better cities.
Read More
Houses of worship are in a perfect position to provide public seating for the community, but so many of them fail at it. Here are some tips for improving seating options at churches.
Read More