The cost of commuting places a disproportionally heavy burden on the working poor--some of whom pay as much as 75% of their income on transportation. The gap between “making it” and “falling behind” is literally being exacerbated by the mistakes of transportation and land use planning past.
Read MoreWe need to build cities where mixed-income neighborhoods are the norm, not the exception.
Read MoreThe corner store has a mythic place in our view of American cities. Mythic because, in most cities, they exist only in our minds.
Read MoreChuck and Rachel discuss the smart growth movement, neighborhood corner stores, and the winner of the Strongest Town contest.
Read MoreWe started with 16 towns from across the United States. Now we're ready to announce the Strongest.
Read MoreThis week's SlackChat will be hosted by Jason Schaefer, who serves as Member Support Specialist at Strong Towns. The chat will be held at 2pm Central, on Wednesday (April 6).
Read MoreI wish news reporters would stop calling me a Smart Growth advocate.
Read MoreThe Strongest Town Contest, autonomous vehicles and Jared Diamond were popular topics this week.
Read MoreIf we don’t stand for it in the virtual world, why do we in the real world?
Read MoreWe’re excited to kick off a new regular series featuring profiles of our members. We're starting off with Mike Gingerich from Kankakee, IL.
Read MoreStrong Towns welcomes our newest member, Mayor James Shafferton, from the International Space Station.
Read MoreWatch our Strongest Town championship broadcast with representatives from Hoboken, NJ and Carlisle, PA. Then cast your votes!
Read MoreThis week's Featured Member Post comes from Justin Golbabai's blog, The New Localization. He explores the differences between generative economies and extractive ones.
Read MoreWhich towns made it to the championship round of the Strongest Town Contest? Find out today at 12pm.
Read MoreWhat’s one way to make it clear that your town is committed to Strong Towns principles? Put them right into your comprehensive plan.
Read MoreUsing visualized data to map affordability in a local community.
Read MoreFor those of you who expect to be sitting in your own personal car being whisked around in effortless comfort and privacy as you commute to distant suburban locations… Not quite.
Read MoreThis Thursday (March 31) at 12pm Central, we'll host a live web broadcast where the two finalist towns will compete for the title of Strongest.
Read MoreHere are the four critical tasks for a small developer trying to get their first project off the ground.
Read MoreIf you want to understand Strong Towns thinking, Jared Diamond is a good place to start.
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