The Top 3 Strong Towns Articles and Podcasts from 2022: Lauren's Picks

Strong Towns Communications Manager Lauren Fisher shares her favorite content from this past year.

Best of Blog, Fisher, Top StoryLauren FisherDecember 13, 2022Best of 2022

14 Photos That Prove We Have Too Much Parking—Even on Black Friday

Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2022: Americans say land wasted on unused parking could be used for something greater.

#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Fisher, Top Story, End Parking Mandates, Community StoriesLauren FisherNovember 25, 2022Parking, parking, End Parking Mandates and Subsidies, #BlackFridayParking, parking minimums

When Content Creators Share Strong Towns Ideas, People Listen

Jason Slaughter (of the Not Just Bikes channel) and Nathan Allebach (on TikTok) have made millions stop what they’re doing and listen to Strong Towns ideas. Here are their stories.

Fisher, Top Story, Community StoriesLauren FisherNovember 24, 2022Not Just Bikes, TikTok

The Power of Talking Locally Over the Noise of National Politics

Lauren Fisher joins Chuck Marohn to talk about the Strong Towns approach to communication, as well as the power of thinking locally in our current political atmosphere.

Membership, Podcast, Top StoryLauren FisherNovember 15, 2022membership, member drive, communication, politics, Podcast, podcast

System Failure and What to Do About It

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.

Fisher, Podcast, Top StoryLauren FisherMay 10, 2022podcast, guest podcast, rural, politics, bipartisanship, strong towns approach

CNBC Tackles the Growth Ponzi Scheme

You don’t want to miss this CNBC documentary video about the financial fragility of the suburban development pattern.

Growth Ponzi Scheme, Suburban Experiment, Video, Top StoryLauren FisherApril 11, 2022Growth Ponzi Scheme, suburban experiment, suburban development pattern, mixed use, housing, Development, development pattern, development

Triple Threat: National Experts Destroy “Reckless Driving” Narrative

Jessie Singer, Jason Slaughter, and Chuck Marohn join together in this must-listen episode of The Politics of Everything to explain why people keep dying on our roads.

#SlowtheCars, Podcast, Transportation, Top StoryLauren FisherMarch 14, 2022Podcast, podcast, guest podcast, traffic engineering, Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, Safety, safety, #SlowTheCars, transportation

Renderings vs. Reality: A Roundup of 2021s Most Egregious Development Illustrations

If a picture can say a thousand words, it can probably also tell at least 100 lies—as demonstrated by these development projects that did not turn out as promised.

Fisher, Transportation, Urban Design, Walkability, Top StoryLauren FisherJanuary 10, 2022urban design, #PedestrianUnfriendly, pedestrian crossing, Diverging Diamond, intersections, pedestrians, Pedestrian Safety, pedestrian safety, design, walkability

5 Places to Meet New People to Join the Strong Towns Conversation

A friendly guide for making friends and starting Strong Towns conversations in your neighborhood.

Community, Taking Action, Top Story, FisherLauren FisherApril 30, 2021community, community building, community engagement, Strong Towns Community, local conversations, how to

#DoTheMath on Chicken Regulations

Raising poultry allows people to bring their food systems closer to home and build resilience. The problem? Raising chickens is illegal—or regulated into prohibitive expense—in many communities.

Local Food, Top Story, FisherLauren FisherAugust 13, 2020Food Week, local food, local regulation

To Promote Local Food Resilience: Get Social

With global supply lines disrupted, people are getting “social” again to buy local food. To build lasting resilience, we’re going to need to keep it up.

Rural, Economic Development, Local Food, FisherLauren FisherJuly 9, 2020local food, Coronavirus, Wisconsin, agriculture, Farming

Your Voice at Strong Towns: A Weekly Roundup 5/15

Fifteen people joined the Strong Towns Movement this week, and our community shared some great resources for people who want to get connected with their local farmers.