From Housatonic Community College to Yale: The story of a 20-mile walk along I-95.
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A lot of places that were built on the premise of efficient, manicured order are going to need to pivot to a different vision of the future: one based more on nimble, ad-hoc adaptation.
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The special tax districts used to finance suburban expansion have been big trouble in past recessions. They’re worth watching now too.
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Contrary to what has been asserted elsewhere, the suburbs are not about to have a renaissance. In fact, there are many reasons to believe we are nearing the end.
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Strong Towns principles aren’t just good for your community’s bottom line. They’re good for its health and well-being too. Here’s a one-stop guide to some of our best content explaining why.
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Research from the University of Virginia powerfully illustrates one of the most important trends in American cities in the 21st century so far: the return of the wealthy and educated to traditional downtowns.
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If your growth strategy only works as long as wealthy people live in your town, your growth strategy is deeply fragile.
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Cobb County, Georgia, has long been all-in on debt-fueled, unsustainable growth, and faces a tough road ahead as poverty grows and its ability to provide services declines. What are some rational responses to this predicament?
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Why do places like Cobb County, Georgia keep spending more and more, while their municipal budgets go further and further into the red? This week at Strong Towns, we’re going to dig into the tale of Cobb County: a poster child for the Ponzi-scheme approach to growth.
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