10 Questions to Ask Someone Running for Local Office

Want to figure out whether a local candidate for public office will uphold Strong Towns principles and values on the job? Ask them these 10 questions.

Quednau, #StrongCitizens, Top StoryRachel QuednauJanuary 9, 2018local government, resource

How to Find Strong Towns Advocates Near You

Today we're unveiling a new tool for connecting with local Strong Towns advocates.

Membership, #StrongCitizens, Success StoryStrong TownsJanuary 2, 2018resource

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.

Staying Strong

Don’t be intimidated by the haters. Keep doing what you can to build a strong town.

#StrongCitizens, Taking Action, Top Story, MarohnCharles MarohnNovember 3, 2017community engagement

Podcast: How a First-Time Homeowner and Father is Building a Resilient Life

A Strong Towns member talks home renovation, parenthood and how he's living a resilient life.

Leyrer, Podcast, Small Scale Developers, #StrongCitizensStrong TownsNovember 2, 2017children, resilient

4 Things You Notice When You Walk Instead of Drive

When I walk in my neighborhood, I notice so much more than if I were traveling at high speed in an enclosed vehicle.

Walkability, Top Story, #StrongCitizens, #SlowtheCars, QuednauRachel QuednauOctober 25, 2017

The Case for Small Southern Towns

In my small town, my husband and I have started successful businesses and been deeply involved in local decision-making. We love our life here.

Member Post, #StrongCitizensHaile McCollumOctober 24, 2017rural, family

Downtown "farm walls" start conversation, grow food

A new collaboration in Laramie, WY uses blank downtown walls as a canvas for growing food, creating conversation and activating overlooked spaces.

#StrongCitizens, Top Story, Local FoodJessica BrauerOctober 20, 2017local food, downtown, page highlight

Is it better to build a Strong Town from scratch?

An intentional, incrementally built village blossoms in northern Missouri. Strong Towns advocates can learn a lot from its example.

#StrongCitizens, WIlsonKea WilsonOctober 18, 2017environment, resilient, local food, community building

Why I'm Leaving my Small Southern Town

I'm leaving my small southern town for a mid-sized Rust Belt City. Here's why that decision makes sense.

#StrongCitizens, Member Post, Top StoryBo WrightOctober 18, 2017rural, resilient

What happens if the delivery trucks don't come?

Like a cavity that starts at the enamel and eventually hollows out a whole tooth, so too has the larger economy been hollowing out the local capability to be self-reliant.

#StrongCitizens, Member Post, Top StoryJustin GolbabaiOctober 18, 2017resilient, Oil Prices

4 Ways Local Food can Make you and your Community More Resilient

Food isn't just nutritious and tasty; it can also be the backbone of a healthy economy and a strong town.

Top Story, #StrongCitizens, Local FoodRachel QuednauOctober 17, 2017local food, gardening, resilient, page highlight

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

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

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.