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Podcast: A Robert Moses Musical
Podcast: A Robert Moses Musical

The infamous "master builder" of New York City, Robert Moses, is the subject of a new musical.

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Podcast, Jane JacobsStrong TownsNovember 30, 2017
A Town Well Planned: Universal Form Codes
A Town Well Planned: Universal Form Codes

A basic universal code can help us create productive, economically successful developments while allowing for maximum flexibility for developers, business owners and residents.

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Dukes, Planning Profession, Top StoryAlexander DukesNovember 30, 2017town well planned
A Personal Thank You to the Newest Members of the Strong Towns Movement
A Personal Thank You to the Newest Members of the Strong Towns Movement

We're on our way to being #2000Strong.

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Top Story, Member PostKea WilsonNovember 29, 2017
Get your Strong Towns T-Shirt
Get your Strong Towns T-Shirt

The wait is over. We finally have Strong Towns t-shirts!

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Strong TownsNovember 29, 2017
Got Errands? Grab Your Bike and Go!
Got Errands? Grab Your Bike and Go!

Take a moment to stop and think: Do I really need to drive? Could I bike there instead?

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Kobos, Roads and Streets, Transportation, Bikeability, Top StorySarah KobosNovember 29, 2017bicycling, Strong Citizenship, cycling, transportation
How much is your local Target worth?
How much is your local Target worth?

A Strong Towns member used tax data to figure out how much his local Target was actually contributing to his community.

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Success Story, #DotheMath, Big Box StoresRachel QuednauNovember 29, 2017inspired
The Week Ahead: A Sneak Peak
The Week Ahead: A Sneak Peak

In this podcast episode, Chuck and Rachel review the highlights (lowlights?) from Strong Towns' annual #BlackFridayParking event and share some exciting news.

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PodcastStrong TownsNovember 28, 2017the week ahead
How do Neighborhoods Become Strong?
How do Neighborhoods Become Strong?

In Valparaiso, Indiana, a so-called "bad" neighborhood is changing, and its residents are coming together to help direct that change.

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#StrongCitizens, Member Post, Top Story, Success StoryElias CrimNovember 28, 2017revitalization, neighborhood, community engagement, gentrification, inspired
Building a Stronger Town Through Biking
Building a Stronger Town Through Biking

A diverse group of advocates in Rockford, IL are coming together to make theirs a stronger town.

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Bikeability, Member Post, Top Story, Success StoryJessica Irons, Ashley Sarver & Jennifer SmithNovember 28, 2017community building, Rockford, inspired
Highlights from Black Friday Parking 2017
Highlights from Black Friday Parking 2017

Now more than ever, it's time to rethink our parking policies and start putting this wasted land to better use.

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#BlackFridayParking, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 27, 2017
A System of Safe, Human-Centered Streets
A System of Safe, Human-Centered Streets

What sorts of streets make up a strong town? It's time to get past the standard “local, collector, arterial, freeway” hierarchy of street design.

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Top Story, Roads and Streets, Member Post, Engineering ProfessionJon LarsenNovember 27, 2017Street Design
The Paradox of Persistent Vacancies and High Prices
The Paradox of Persistent Vacancies and High Prices

The crazy distortions we see in housing and real estate won't be solved by centralized interventions, be they corporate or government. Only at the local level do we have the nuance to start creating something that works.

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#DotheMath, FinanceCharles MarohnNovember 27, 2017real estate, development, Growth Ponzi Scheme
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we invite you to join us tomorrow for our annual #BlackFridayParking event.

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Strong TownsNovember 23, 2017
Spot's Parking Lot
Spot's Parking Lot

How can we make better use of a parking space? This little dog knows.

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Parking, Top Story, Success StoryStrong TownsNovember 22, 2017children, books
4 Things to do with Unused Parking Lots
4 Things to do with Unused Parking Lots

Towns across the country are transforming unused parking into more productive developments that offer true benefits to a community, not just temporary car storage.

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#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Top Story, Success StoryRachel QuednauNovember 22, 2017
Why Parking Minimums Almost Destroyed My Hometown and How We Repealed Them
Why Parking Minimums Almost Destroyed My Hometown and How We Repealed Them

Plus 5 tips for repealing parking minimums in your community.

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Parking, Reuter, Top StoryJohn ReuterNovember 22, 2017parking minimums, page highlight
Parking with Limits
Parking with Limits

The right amount of parking is well-utilized and valuable. But too much is detrimental.

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#BlackFridayParking, Parking, Burleson, Top StoryAndrew BurlesonNovember 22, 2017
It's Black Friday Parking Day!
It's Black Friday Parking Day!

Here's how to participate in our annual #BlackFridayParking event today.

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Strong TownsNovember 22, 2017
How Parking Minimums Hinder Small-Scale Developers
How Parking Minimums Hinder Small-Scale Developers

Developer Monte Anderson discusses how parking minimums exclude small-scale developers and how to approach parking needs in an auto-centric area.

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Parking, Podcast, Small Scale Developers, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 21, 2017
We don't really "need" this parking lot.
We don't really "need" this parking lot.

We don’t need a parking lot as badly as we need our city to become financially strong and healthy.

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Parking, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnNovember 21, 2017Brainerd MN
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