Santa Clara, CA, might be one of the wealthiest cities in the country, but it still has the same financial struggles as places like Houston.
Like so many places, Muskegon, MI, has a shortage of housing and a surplus of vacant lots. That’s why it’s enacted a program that allows it to redevelop those lots into affordable housing—at a low risk to the city.
Houston’s fiscal problems are less critical than other major cities with large budget shortfalls—yet, their mayor is correct when he said his city is broke, that the financial approach of the city is clearly not working. Here’s why.
Like many U.S. towns, Maumee, OH, has a state highway that cuts through their Uptown. For decades, it’s been known as a dangerous road…but no longer: the city is taking back its streets and making them places for people, not cars.
What does it really mean to say that housing can’t be both affordable and an “investment”?
Every four years, a small but vocal portion of our audience calls on Strong Towns to react to the politics surrounding national elections. This is our response.
Demonizing the 91% of Americans who drive by putting them into the category of "asshole humans” is a bad and ultimately losing strategy for creating safer streets.
Hoboken, NJ, has gained fame online for its safe streets. But does this urbanist’s paradise live up to the hype, in person? We sent Strong Towns Staff Writer Asia Mieleszko to do some on-the-ground investigating to find out.
This Netflix documentary about regions of the world with higher-than-average life expectancies holds some key insights for anyone who wants to see North American cities become thriving, healthy places for people.
Dallas wasn't built for the car: it was paved over for it. This new bill can help it rebuild.
When Mike McGinn didn’t see any other mayoral candidates challenging a proposed highway expansion project in Seattle, he stepped up to the plate and won the election. This is the story of his ensuing fight to stop his city from making a costly mistake.
"Something as innocent as freshly fallen snow becomes the guilty culprit in halting the functions of our public schools."
When it comes to the housing crisis, the simple villain narrative is appealing, but will it help us actually see a way out?
If you’re in the business of trying to change the world around you, sooner or later you’ll need to be a persuasive communicator—but being persuasive isn’t just about getting your facts right.
“At the end of the day, there’s no formal process for integrating our feedback... So it’s a bit of a dog-and-pony show."
Another death on Carlsbad's streets sparked urgency to do something, anything. But are officials focusing on the right causes?
Three lives lost leaving a Massachusetts library; each one preventable, each one a reflection of systemic neglect.
"I have long believed that Americans are being gaslit when it comes to inflation, that official statistics understate the inflation we all experience."
There's no one way to make your street safer.
Daylighting means removing visual obstructions in approaching intersections, so that users can better see and more safely cross each other’s paths. Here are 5 ways to do it cheaply and creatively in your city or town.
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An Alabama stroad is trying to serve too many functions at once. As a result, it's racking up a death toll.