Our old planning rules of thumb are “all thumbs”

Here are five rules of thumb that have led to a distorted view of our transportation problems and their appropriate solutions.

Member Post, #SlowtheCars, Top StoryJoe CortrightJanuary 7, 2016engineers

Why Winter Walking Beats Winter Driving Any Day

Winter walking is far easier than many people assume. The only hindrance is unplowed sidewalks--a problem that cities could easily solve if they wanted to.

Quednau, Roads and Streets, Transportation, Top Story, WalkabilityRachel QuednauJanuary 7, 2016snow, plowing, sidewalks, midwest

Take the Pledge in 2016 - End Minimum Parking Standards

Today we're featuring an excellent piece diving into parking from one of the newest additions to our member blogroll, a blog from Craig Lewis in Charlotte.

#BlackFridayParking, Member Post, Top StoryCraig LewisJanuary 6, 2016minimum parking requirements, parking

How do you read a zoning code? Draw a site plan?

Tips and tricks for understanding zoning codes and starting out as a small scale developer.

Announcing Our January Member Webinar!

We're excited to offer a series of webinars in 2016 for Strong Towns members. We'll start in January with one focused on blogging. This is an excellent opportunity if you’re thinking about starting your own blog or looking for tips and ideas for an existing blog.

SchaeferJason SchaeferJanuary 6, 2016

A Locally-Based Life

When we prioritize local, we aren’t just participating in a trendy consumer pattern. We are actively building stronger local economies and stronger towns.

Finance, Quednau, Top Story, #StrongCitizensRachel QuednauJanuary 5, 2016farmer's market, economics, Strong Citizenship

No New Pipes

Rockford faces the challenge of reinventing itself while also meeting the mounting obligations of decades of infrastructure expansion. We did a little digging of our own to try and better understand the true nature of the deficit.

The Case Against Urban Corridors that act like High-Speed Highways

Miami, which consistently ranks near the top of annual lists of the most deadly cities for pedestrians in America, is slow to offer options for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, wheelchair users and others who do not wish to be beholden the automobile. PlusUrbia is trying to transform a car-dominated stroad back into a historic Main Street.

#SlowtheCars, Top Story, TransportationSteve Wright and Juan MulleratJanuary 5, 2016Miami, PlusUrbia, Calle Ocho, STROADS

The Week Ahead

Chuck and Rachel return from a holiday break with updates on the Strong Towns website, a look at 2016 and some travel this week to Washington.

PodcastRachel QuednauJanuary 4, 2016Washington

Enough

What does the actual global middle class looks like? Take all 7.3 billion people on the planet and line them up according to material wealth like a statistician. Then look toward the center.