Abundance looks to reform from above. We think you shouldn’t wait for permission.
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"Jane Jacobs ends through Robert Moses means" is the modus operandi of many planners and advocates. It's also a total misunderstanding of both the brilliance of Jacobs and the shortcomings of Moses.
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A new report shows pedestrian deaths dropped in 2024. But this “good news” comes with a huge asterisk: they're still 50% higher than they were a decade ago.
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Becoming a Strong Towns member is taking a step from “I believe this” to “I am going to make this a reality.” Here’s how one city staff member decided to take the leap.
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What if you could look at your city’s finances and understand what’s going on—not just this year, but over the long haul? Meet the Strong Towns Finance Decoder.
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During a recent Planning Commission meeting in Windsor, California, Vice Chair Tim Zahner advocated for using the Strong Towns approach to make the city's streets safer.
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Chairman of the Board Andrew Burleson discusses recent strides Strong Towns has made and where the organization needs to go from here.
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If there's a single document that reflects the spirit of our work and the essence of the Strong Towns movement, it's the "Don't Be a Jerk" Agreement that we ask all Local Conversation leaders to sign. As the movement continues to grow — and as Election Day draws near — we want to make this agreement public.
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The Strong Towns movement is steadily progressing to the next phase of its mission. A substantial number of people are convinced of the principles behind the movement, and they want to roll up their sleeves and get to work. Here’s how to make the leap from building awareness to actually changing the default of North America’s built environment.
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Many people who want to change things for the better in their place want an example of another town or city that’s already got it all figured out—somewhere they can copy. Here’s why that won’t necessarily work.
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Progress on climate change can and will come if we use a bottom-up approach to changing our development pattern.
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The problems with "community input" are many and obvious. One misguided response is to favor more top-down policy making, simply overriding the objections of local "NIMBYs." But there is a third way.
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We’re pleased to present the new Strong Towns Strategic Plan, which will guide the organization for at least the next five years (until we craft a new one)!
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Two podcast recommendations offer different takes on how the Strong Towns approach can help cities keep the promises they made to the people who live in them.
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We’ve seen a lot of fascinating takes on the Strong Towns approach, but this none quite like this musical take.
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It’s time once again to sit down and answer some of the great questions we’ve gotten over at the Strong Towns Action Lab.
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Let's talk about some core Strong Towns concepts: complexity, incrementalism, fragility, and more!
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Becoming an advocate for creating stronger towns can be a tall order, but thankfully we can build ladders. Here’s your guide on how to do so.
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It’s time once again to sit down and answer some of the great questions we’ve gotten over at the Strong Towns Action Lab.
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“No neighborhood should be exempt from change. No neighborhood should be subjected to radical change.” Let’s examine what this core Strong Towns principle actually means.
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