Anaheim Transit: Suck it up

Better transit is badly needed in the Anaheim region but rather than provide that, the regional government spent millions on a shiny, new auto-oriented facility.

Sanphillippo, Transportation, Public TransitJohnny SanphillippoOctober 16, 2017public transportation, California, Light Rail, bus

One Million Strong

Some thoughts on being named one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists.

Success StoryCharles MarohnOctober 16, 2017awards, praise

Top Stories from the Week (October 9-13, 2017)

This week, we tackled big topics like fear, debt and exclusion.

Strong TownsOctober 13, 2017post roundup

Putting Portland's Urban Highway in its Place

In Portland, Maine, an urban highway has long divided the downtown from nearby neighborhoods in a dangerous manner. Local activists hope to change that.

#SlowtheCars, #StrongCitizens, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauOctober 13, 2017pedestrian safety, page highlight, stc elected

How to Tame Your Dragon, Freeway Edition

Freeways will always be dragons, but we can tame them to serve our strong towns, instead of the other way around.

#NoNewRoads, Member Post, Top StoryMike BrownOctober 13, 2017congestion, highway spending, traffic engineering

Podcast: Why a simple, frugal life will make you a happier person

Kea Wilson paid off $25k in college debt in a year and has continued to live a simple, frugal life ever since. Here's why it made her a happier person.

Podcast, WIlson, Top Story, #StrongCitizensStrong TownsOctober 12, 2017personal finance, resilient, page highlight

Empathy for the Devil

Most suffering is not inflicted by an evil mastermind. When things go wrong, it’s usually because regular people take part.

Top StoryDevon Marisa ZuegelOctober 12, 2017history

10 Things Small Businesses Need to Thrive

Here are 10 things that must happen to create a great small business community.

Member Post, Top StoryQuint StuderOctober 12, 2017Entrepreneurship, small business

A Culture of Fear

Unwarranted fear seems to drive much of American culture and decisionmaking.

Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauOctober 11, 2017

Simple Things, Great Places

Here are 8 small things you can do to make a place more inviting, productive and happy.

Kobos, Urban Design, Top EvergreenSarah KobosOctober 11, 2017placemaking, resource, public space

Upcoming Webcast: An Introduction to Cultivating Strong Towns

Interested in implementing Strong Towns ideas in your town, but not sure where to start? Join us for our upcoming webcast on October 25.

Top StoryStrong TownsOctober 11, 2017

Ask R. Moses: Can bike/ped infrastructure prevent drainage problems?

Will multimodal infrastructure save our region money on maintenance, leaving more funding to address flooding and drainage issues?

Ask R Moses, Top StoryR. MosesOctober 11, 2017water, pipes

Placemaking Projects Create a Stronger Iron Range

A year after Strong Towns shared its message in this rural Minnesota region, small-scale improvement projects abound.

Iron Range, Top Story, Success StoryRachel QuednauOctober 10, 2017placemaking, impact

The Elements of a Resilient Life

Living far from the limits of our means gives us a richer, happier and more secure life. Building strong towns starts with building a strong household.

Member Post, Success Story, Top Story, #StrongCitizensSteven ShultisOctober 10, 2017resilient, gardening, inspired

By Any Other Name: Gentrification or Economic Exclusion?

The things that get labeled as “gentrification” refer to a set of real, meaningful, widely held concerns, and that choice of label should never be an excuse to dismiss those concerns.