If you ever wanted to REALLY make a change in your town, instead of just starting a fight, consider this your manifesto.

Local Government, Member Post, Politics, Top StoryAllen AldermanApril 19, 2022local government, local gov, public engagement, community engagement, local politics, city council, city government, Municipalism, how to, member story

My Journey from Free Market Ideologue to Strong Towns Advocate, Revisited

I’ve had to reconcile my foundational belief in markets with my experiences working with cities. This has been a painful process.

Marohn, #InfrastructureCrisis, Engineering Profession, Infrastructure, Local Government, Top StoryCharles MarohnOctober 25, 2021Market Urbanism, Local Government Aid, infrastructure cost, Minnesota, small towns, Infrastructure, infrastructure, engineers, engineering profession, local gov

Can Navigating Your City's Budget Be...Fun??

Making city budgets accessible to the average citizen is crucial for building stronger places. Here’s 4 examples of cities that made their budgets not only accessible, but even fun!

#StrongCitizens, Finance, Local Government, Davis, Success Story, Top StorySarah DavisSeptember 23, 2021finance, local finance, municipal finance, local government, local gov, cities, budget, success, success stories

Yes, Your Tactical Urbanism Project Can Save Lives, Too.

Strong Towns member Austin Taylor—Parking and Sustainability Coordinator for Provo City, Utah—shares how you can use tactical urbanism to create safer streets, including how to plan your intervention, how to get local government involved, and how to use your intervention to create lasting change.

Podcast, It's The Little Things, Success Story, Top StoryJacob MosesAugust 28, 2019Strong Citizenship, how to, public engagement, local gov, Tactical Urbanism, placemaking

How "Small and Smart" Ideas can Boost Your City's Creativity (and Financial Resiliency)

Greg Wright—Executive Director at CREATE Portage County—shares how you can foster creative (and financially resilient) communities where you live, including how to inspire creative residents, how to demonstrate the economic impact of creativity, and why you should root all initiatives in a “small and smart” way.

Podcast, It's The Little Things, Success Story, Top StoryJacob MosesAugust 21, 2019Strong Citizenship, how to, community building, community engagement, public engagement, local gov, nonprofit sector, Economic Gardening

Why this Strong Towns Member Got Involved in Local Government (and Why You Should, Too)

Strong Towns member Ben Harrison shares his experience serving on a citizen advisory committee and why you should run for something in your own community, including how to pitch your vision to city staff, how to introduce Strong Towns principles, and, how serving on these committees can help you feel closer to your community.

Podcast, It's The Little Things, Success Story, Top StoryJacob MosesAugust 14, 2019Strong Citizenship, how to, community building, community engagement, community, neighborhood change, nonprofit sector, public engagement, local gov

How this Texas Organization Partners Creative Citizens with Forward-Thinking Officials

Regina Portillo—Executive Director at City Makery in Laredo, Texas—shares how you can partner with local government to create and foster ideas for your community, including how to encourage people to share their ideas, how to encourage people to act on those ideas, and how to get local government involved in the process.