My town is on its way to becoming a Strong Town. The vision is in place. But we're not quite there yet.
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This week's theme of Strong Citizens generated a lot of discussion in our comment sections and on our Slack discussion forums. From debates about the value of debt to conversations about the realities of trying to go car-free, here are some excerpts from discussions among members and readers throughout the week.
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Ethan Kent is the Senior Vice President at Project for Public Spaces. Today he talks about his life with a family of four in a 900 sq ft apartment, as well as his work to make public spaces across the world better.
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As small cities make their way back toward a former glory, they face a unique set of challenges in contrast to larger urban growth movements. However, they also enjoy some seldom-realized advantages that might not be obvious to the average onlooker.
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Pick a problem that bugs you. Get informed and get involved. Be part of the solution. It will change your life. And it will change your city for the better.
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A year ago, I wrote about an old school being converted into a community center. This photo collection shows what has happened since, the results of Strong Citizenship.
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Let’s say you want to organize a social get-together for you and your neighbors. What do you do? How do you make it a success? Let me share what I’ve learned over the years about organizing neighbor events. It's easy!
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Marian Liou is the founder of We Love BuHi, a social enterprise organization, that helps to showcase local ethnic restaurants and works with restaurant owners to build a better neighborhood.
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Think you have to choose between moving away to an exciting but distant place, or staying put in your mundane hometown? There's a third option.
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Strong Towns member, Beth Gehred, talks about her recent city council win, her commitment to ensuring that all community voices are heard, and the way that Strong Towns has influenced her campaign.
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I have a unique perspective on the topic of the working class, the poor, and the homeless. It isn’t an abstraction for me. I experienced these things directly in my own life.
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In the summer of 2010, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, along with their two young children, made the conscious decision to sell the family car. Choosing to bike and use transit has transformed their lives for the better.
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Purchasing a historic building and demolishing it for the sake of creating more space to park equipment is short-sighted and hubristic.
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A Victory Garden doesn’t just grow healthy food. It builds a regenerative foundation for creating surplus through the active responsibility of its citizens' output. A Victory Garden tests and adjusts the resiliency measures on which public policy sits.
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In the summer of 2010, our family of four made a decision that would transform our lives for the better: we ditched our car and committed to a bike and walk lifestyle.
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Mr. Money Mustache is the individual digital to our community analog. His insights will help you live a better life and, should you choose to be a true Mustachian, put you in position to help your community become a Strong Town.
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How do you get to work? How do you go grocery shopping? Andrew Price answers questions about living without a car.
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As part of "Strong Citizens" week, we're offering a member-exclusive webinar exploring the decision to run for elected office. Our panelists will explore some of the factors that go into that decision and the role of elected officials in making our communities strong.
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How exactly do you live a normal mainstream life in a way that also happens to allow you to ride out an unexpected storm – be it natural, economic, medical, or political?
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Meaningful change happens one person at a time, neighbor to neighbor. This week, we are talking about Strong Citizens and telling the stories of people making positive change in their communities all over the continent.
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