“What if scrapping one flawed policy could bring U.S. cities closer to addressing debilitating housing shortages, stunted growth and innovation, persistent racial and economic segregation, and car-dependent development?”
Read MoreDevelopers and builders often ask the same question: “What can I build on x lot?” But what is it that they’re actually looking for, and how can the urban planners they work with help them make the most of a given space?
Read MoreThe state of Florida has a bold new strategy to eliminate the adverse effects of urban sprawl: Change the definition.
Read MoreIn the 10th anniversary edition of his book Walkable City, Jeff Speck suggests a new pledge that professional planners should take in order to qualify for certification—and to better serve society.
Read MoreBuilding to the street can create urban form and character, and increase the productivity of a site—even a site like this airport hotel.
Read MoreMixed-use development was once the norm in cities and towns, but most Americans no longer remember how it works. Here are 3 easy-to-understand forms that mixed use could (and should) take in your community.
Read MoreOur most famous case study revealed the high cost of auto-oriented development. But what if a little creative rearrangement could make things a whole lot better?
Read MoreStrong Towns member Spencer Gardner is the new planning director for the city of Spokane, WA, and he’s been helping his city take action on important housing issues.
Read MoreAs people interested in undoing damage caused by the rise of the suburban development pattern, how should we feel about so-called “McMain Streets”?
Read MoreToday, city planning departments obsess over what happens inside buildings but pay scant attention to the quality of the space outside them.
Read MoreAldo Leopold was an ecologist, not an urban planner, but insights from his Sand County Almanac can resonate with anyone interested in urbanism.
Read MoreAnn Zadeh is a Strong Towns member, former city councilwoman, and community design leader in Fort Worth, TX.
Read MoreIn the realm of urban planning, there’s plenty of discourse out there about housing affordability—but what about household wealth building?
Read MoreWhat does and doesn’t work about the “great-granddaddy” of New Urbanism?
Read MoreFrom its one-time status as one of America’s most prosperous cities, Hartford, CT, is now one of the poorest—no thanks to its mid-twentieth-century urban renewal projects.
Read MoreThis document shows just how much our arcane land-use regulations prohibit neighborhoods from developing organically and un-self-consciously.
Read MoreShelley Denison is a city planner in Sandy, OR, who views planning as a relationship between residents and leaders.
Read MoreThe modern conceit is that we are far more advanced than the people of past generations—but how do our cities really stack up against those of the past?
Read MoreThese two highways in New Jersey run parallel and very close to each other—and traveling along them allows a sustained view of two different development approaches.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the conventional process for public engagement in urban planning is broken. So, what should we be doing, instead?
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