How the I-49 Project Would Impact Housing in Allendale

John Press, a Shreveport resident who formerly served at the Fuller Center for Housing, discusses the impact that the I-49 highway would have on home values and housing stability.

Shreveport, Housing, #StrongCitizensRachel QuednauFebruary 21, 2017

A Local Commissioner on how Shreveport's I-49 Project Affects his District

Commissioner Steven Jackson shares his thoughts on the I-49 project, the impact of Shreveport's existing inner city highways and what makes Allendale a special neighborhood.

Shreveport, Top Story, Urban RenewalRachel QuednauFebruary 21, 2017local government, page highlight

A Community Activist Organizing to Fight an Inner-city Highway

Shreveport activist, Dorothy Wiley, discusses her love for her neighborhood and her work to help save it from being destroyed by a highway.

#StrongCitizens, Shreveport, Top StoryRachel QuednauFebruary 21, 2017highway spending, community engagement, page highlight

The History of Urban Freeways: Who Counts?

The only problem this highway project seeks to solve is, "How do we move more vehicles through Shreveport?" The perspective of residents whose neighborhood would be destroyed by the highway seems to count for nothing.

Urban Renewal, ShreveportDaniel HerrigesFebruary 21, 2017history, white flight, race, page highlight

The Week Ahead: A Highway through Shreveport

Chuck and Rachel discuss a proposed inner city highway project in Shreveport, LA—which is the focus of Strong Towns' work this week.

Podcast, ShreveportStrong TownsFebruary 20, 2017the week ahead

The Economics of the I-49 Connector, Part 1

Highway project proponents convert very small amounts of time savings into cash equivalents to show all the benefit a project is creating. In the case of the I49 connector, it barely even passes this phony test.

Shreveport, Top Story, #NoNewRoads, Engineering ProfessionCharles MarohnFebruary 20, 2017highway spending, page highlight

Show us the impact of urban highways in your city

Use the hashtag #MyCityisShreveport and tell us about the impact of urban highways in your city.

Shreveport, Top Story, WIlson, Urban RenewalKea WilsonFebruary 20, 2017

This Week's Slackchat: An Inner City Highway in Shreveport

This week, we're focusing on a proposed inner-city highway connector in Shreveport, LA. On Thursday, two Strong Towns members who live in Shreveport will lead a discussion about this project and what's being done to stop it.

ShreveportStrong TownsFebruary 20, 2017slackchat

Shreveport's Highways at a Crossroads

For the past seven years, a David & Goliath struggle has taken place in Shreveport—Louisiana’s third largest city—over a proposal to build a 3.6 mile long innercity connector (ICC) for Interstate 49 North.

ShreveportJennifer HillFebruary 20, 2017highway spending, page highlight

Standing for a Strong Shreveport

Building a highway through the heart of Shreveport, LA will destroy a strong neighborhood at a high cost. We're going to explore that story this week and show what's wrong with the plan.

Shreveport, Marohn, #NoNewRoads, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 20, 2017highway spending

Top 5 Stories This Week (Feb 13-17, 2017)

This week, we shared our 2016 annual report, talked about the value of buying local, and discussed the Oroville Dam in California.

Strong TownsFebruary 18, 2017post roundup

Strong Talk: 2016 in Review and a Look at 2017

In this week's Strong Talk, staff members Chuck Marohn, Rachel Quednau and Kea Wilson discuss their newly published annual report.

Top Story, VideoStrong TownsFebruary 17, 2017strong talk

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Strong TownsFebruary 17, 2017

Podcast: The Death Race

Strong Towns member Steve Shultis compares death rates of homicides vs. car crashes, and the media coverage of these.

Top Story, Podcast, #SlowtheCarsStrong TownsFebruary 16, 2017car crash

A Dam Mess

Stop obsessing over building new infrastructure and start putting your best minds in charge of maintenance.

Marohn, #InfrastructureCrisisCharles MarohnFebruary 16, 2017Maintenance, water

Love Your Place

It’s only when we care about our places and their residents that we can sustain the passion needed to fight for them.

#StrongCitizens, Top Story, AzzarelloMax AzzarelloFebruary 16, 2017New Jersey

Don't Just Buy American, Buy Local

Every dollar spent locally is a dollar of wealth retained in the community.

Top Story, Member PostGrant HenningerFebruary 16, 2017local business

In Praise of Street Trees

The humble tree offers myriad social, economic, and environmental benefits for the streets of our towns.

Urban DesignRachel QuednauFebruary 15, 2017environment, streetscape, trees, page highlight

Want a free Curbside Chat in your town?

The winner of the 2017 Strongest Town Contest will get a free Curbside Chat hosted by Chuck Marohn. Nominate your town before Friday in order to be a contender.

Strongest Town Contest, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 15, 2017Updates