Good Ideas Need Pollinators

Bottom-up change led by local heroes leads to momentum that replicates virally—and we're seeing the results nationwide.

Herriges, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesNovember 16, 2022member week

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.

Podcast, Top StoryLauren RonnanderNovember 15, 2022communication, politics, podcast, member week

A Million Local Heroes and a Thousand Local Conversations

The people in our Local Conversations are doing amazing work in their communities—and it’s all thanks to the support of Strong Towns members.

Top StoryJohn PattisonNovember 15, 2022local conversations, member week

I Feel Most Effective at a Small Scale

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not a great advocate; I can’t make the big changes my community needs,” then you need to hear what this Strong Towns member has to say about the power of taking small steps.

The Strong Towns Strategy

Kicking off a special week of podcasts, Chuck Marohn discusses the new Strong Towns strategic plan in action, and what that’s going to look like in 2023.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 14, 2022podcast, member week

The Vanguard of the Strong Towns Movement

This Member Week, we’re celebrating the aspirations and achievements of a million local heroes. Are you ready to join the movement?

Top StoryNorman Van Eeden PetersmanNovember 14, 2022member week

A Million Local Heroes

It takes a million local heroes to change the multitrillion-dollar North American development machine. We’re getting closer, but this Member Week, we need your support.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 14, 2022member week

Mere's Magic Universe and Tea

This week, our Neighborhood Storyteller connects with a new community and its residents through exploring downtown and some local businesses.

Friday Faves - Your Weekly Strong Towns Roundup

Multifamily housing, the Monorail Song, and moneyballism. These are just some of the stories from around the internet that Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.

Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 11, 2022friday faves

An Update on the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Here’s the latest on our ongoing legal action against the Minnesota board of engineering licensing—now officially Minnesota v. Marohn.

Engineering Reform, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 11, 2022engineering ethics, engineers

MoDOT Is Proud of Their Highways. Missourians, Not So Much.

MoDOT recently put out a tweet celebrating the 50-year anniversary of a highway that tore up Kansas City’s downtown. Here are just some of the (rightfully) angry reactions they got.

This Man Overcame Homelessness by Building His Own Tiny Home…on Hollywood Boulevard!

This LA resident has gone viral after taking matters into his own hands to deal with the housing crisis.

Water System Crises and Solutions

What are the origins of our current water systems, and how should we think about them, going forward?

Podcast, Marohn, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 7, 2022podcast, water, infrastructure, infrastructure maintenance, history

Introducing a New Standard of Care for Traffic Fatalities

It’s time we move beyond the myth of “driver error” to create a more thorough framework for analyzing—and then reducing—car crashes.

Fortunes and Found Things

This week, our Neighborhood Storyteller reflects on the joy of finding pleasant surprises in unexpected places—including in one’s community.

Neighborhood Storyteller, Top StoryKarla TheilenNovember 6, 2022neighborhood storyteller, community

Friday Faves - Your Weekly Strong Towns Roundup

Crowd crush, brownstones, and Metro. These are just some of the stories from around the internet that Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.

Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 4, 2022friday faves

What Does the "Airbnbust" Mean for the Housing Market?

Airbnb owners have voiced concerns over plummeting bookings in the last few months. Are we witnessing the “Airbnbust,” and if so, what does this mean for the housing market, as a whole?

McGilchrist Still Isn’t an Improvement, but Here’s the Math

We've said it'll take 39 years for Salem, OR, to recoup the money they're spending on the McGilchrist Street “Improvement” Project, and you've asked us to provide more proof for this assertion. So, let's do the math.

Great Wee Roads: What Driving in Scotland Taught Me About Driving in America

Take a trip with our Community Builder, John Pattison, as he discovers why the design of Scottish roads makes them safe—and downright pleasant—to drive on, even for a foreigner!