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A Major Parking Garage Problem
A Major Parking Garage Problem

This gets my nomination for worst parking garage on the continent—due not only to sheer size, but also because the same people who thought they should construct the 7,657-space 12-story parking garage apparently didn't realize that they didn't have enough customers to fill it.

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#BlackFridayParking, Top StoryIan RasmussenNovember 21, 2016granularity, page highlight
Ask R. Moses: How can I make the case against more parking?
Ask R. Moses: How can I make the case against more parking?

My city leaders keep insisting we need more parking. How can I, as a citizen, make the case for less?

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Top Story, Ask R Moses, Parking, #DotheMathR. MosesNovember 21, 2016page highlight
Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Parking Past
Jacob Marley and the Ghost of Parking Past

We’ve built too much of the wrong stuff in the wrong places and market demand may never catch up or reinvent these landscapes.

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#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Sanphillippo, Top StoryJohnny SanphillippoNovember 21, 2016shopping malls, page highlight
Top Stories from Member Drive Week
Top Stories from Member Drive Week

Here's what topped our charts this week—including some special announcements.

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Strong TownsNovember 19, 2016post roundup
The End of the 2016 Member Drive
The End of the 2016 Member Drive

Chuck, while driving through a Minnesota blizzard, shares some reflections on small town America, the tension between urban and rural areas and the Strong Towns movement.

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Marohn, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 18, 2016
"The more this message can be amplified, the healthier our country will be."
"The more this message can be amplified, the healthier our country will be."

We're proud to have hundreds of members who have been contributing to our movement for years, and we wanted to know why they keep coming back to read and share our message, and to support our movement. Here's what they said.

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Membership, Success Story, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 18, 2016member testimonials
Which states have added the most members this week?
Which states have added the most members this week?

Where does your state rank among the places most (and least) represented with Strong Towns memberships? Did you make it to the top 10?

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Membership, Top StoryRachel QuednauNovember 17, 2016
New Webcast: Creating a Strong Towns Comp Plan
New Webcast: Creating a Strong Towns Comp Plan

Announcing an upcoming webcast on how to build Strong Towns principles right into your government's plans and strategies.

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Top Story, MembershipStrong TownsNovember 17, 2016Kevin Shepherd
Changing Hearts and Minds
Changing Hearts and Minds

Two years ago, I really wrestled with the decision of whether or not I wanted to take the plunge and be a Strong Towns member. Here's what convinced me to do it.

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Member Post, Membership, Top StoryJustin GolbabaiNovember 17, 2016
Strong Towns Events Inspiring Change Across the Country
Strong Towns Events Inspiring Change Across the Country

From walking tours to community meetings to big presentations, the Strong Towns message has touched every corner of America this year.

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Membership, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 17, 2016events
"I have no doubt that this will help my town be a Stronger Town."
"I have no doubt that this will help my town be a Stronger Town."

We asked our members to answer the question, "What have you gained from participating in the Strong Towns community?" Here's how they responded.

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Membership, Top Story, Success StoryStrong TownsNovember 17, 2016member testimonials
Chuck Answers Your Questions
Chuck Answers Your Questions

As part of our membership drive, Chuck Marohn invited Strong Towns members to submit their questions—any question—and today, on a late-night, Mountain Dew-fueled podcast, he's answering them.

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Ask Strong Towns, Marohn, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 16, 2016
Announcing the Strong Towns National Summit
Announcing the Strong Towns National Summit

Strong Towns is pleased to announce its first ever national summit, entitled, "America's Next Transportation System: Transforming More While Spending Less."

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summit, Transportation, #NoNewRoads, #SlowtheCarsStrong TownsNovember 16, 2016events
"The Strong Towns movement transcends the normal answers to the very complex issues that our communities face."
"The Strong Towns movement transcends the normal answers to the very complex issues that our communities face."

We asked our members to answer the question, What draws you to the Strong Towns movement? and they offered a wide range of meaningful responses.

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Top Story, MembershipStrong TownsNovember 16, 2016member testimonials
What Strong Towns is Doing for Your Town
What Strong Towns is Doing for Your Town

We recently received an email saying: "If Strong Towns were engaged in saving my state, membership would make sense. As it is, I fight the battle alone." Today, we're making a strong case for why that misconception is wrong.

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Membership, QuednauRachel QuednauNovember 16, 2016Florida
Checking in with the young crowd
Checking in with the young crowd

On Day 2 of our member drive, Chuck sits down with two of the youngest Strong Towns advocates.

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PodcastStrong TownsNovember 15, 2016
Big Box Stores: America's Rigged Game for Retail
Big Box Stores: America's Rigged Game for Retail

Announcing our newest ebook.

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Big Box Stores, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 15, 2016books
Our 2016 Top 10 List of Members by State
Our 2016 Top 10 List of Members by State

Strong Towns is a national movement that aims to speaks all of America (and beyond!). To do this, we need to reach people in each and every state. 

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#2000strong, Membership, Top StoryYuri ArtibiseNovember 15, 2016membership
"I now look at every development in my community with the Strong Towns lens."
"I now look at every development in my community with the Strong Towns lens."

We asked our members, "What's one way that Strong Towns has impacted your life and inspired you to make changes in your community?" Here's what they said.

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Membership, Success Story, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 15, 2016member testimonials
The Week Ahead
The Week Ahead

Find out why Strong Towns needs new members and what those contributions will be used for.

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Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 14, 2016the week ahead
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