As part of the 24th Congress for the New Urbanism, Chuck Marohn will host the annual NextGen debate on Friday, June 10, from 8-9:30pm.
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We're excited to announce the release of a new Strong Towns ebook about housing policy.
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Biking is so often framed as something people do for exercise or leisure, but this data shows biking has value and purpose far beyond that.
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Neither raw commerce nor government bureaucracies can ever deliver the same quality results as a close-knit subculture. This is quite evident in the community kitchens of the Sikhs.
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We're hoping to convene a Strong Towns Summit later this year and we need your input as we plan that.
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Everybody loves a city that will not stay down. In 2016, that’s Detroit.
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Here is a quick how-to guide for dealing with people who claim your city lacks adequate parking.
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A reader asks how traffic counts work and for how long they are valid, in the hopes of implementing a road diet in her town. R. Moses answers.
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Welcome to our weekly podcast where Strong Towns staff, Chuck Marohn and Rachel Quednau, discuss recent and upcoming events, top posts on the website and other organizational updates. Today's podcast include a special announcement that you won't want to miss.
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Hays, KS carries on the Strong Towns message with this concise, impressive document that communicates the trouble with the current growth pattern and its impact in Hays. We think you'll find it useful.
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Today, join Andrew Price in an open conversation on Slack. Everyone is invited.
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The silly saga of getting water to my local airport is a case study in the failure of orderly but dumb project development.
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We explored many facets of Jane Jacobs' legacy this week. Here's what caught your eyes the most.
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This week, we asked you to help us mourn the effects of urban renewal by sharing photographs of urban renewal sites in your city. We received close to 100 submissions from across North America. Here are some favorites.
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Cities are complex ecosystems. For areas in need of redevelopment, the only way to return to a healthy urban fabric is incrementally, a few small projects a year until the neighborhood has buildings of every age and condition, suitable for adaptation to the particular needs of some future time.
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While Jane Jacobs was fighting and winning some battles against Urban Renewal in our cities, many, many more were victims to this hubristic program. My city, Mankato MN, was one of the hardest hit.
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What is it about the built environment of a historic downtown that makes it a good home for the small independent business but not as appealing to the national retailers?
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If we want incremental development that creates walkable places, while building local wealth and improving traditional neighborhoods, we need to make sure our zoning codes enable that vision.
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Jane Jacobs was actually more about how to think than what to do.
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