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The American Cost Disease
The American Cost Disease

We're spending too much on infrastructure and getting too little in return.

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#InfrastructureCrisis, Success Story, Top StoryRachel QuednauFebruary 9, 2018media feature
When your city hates your traffic calming measures
When your city hates your traffic calming measures

Here are 5 ways to make the case for traffic calming, even to those drivers who really hate being slowed down.

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WIlson, #SlowtheCars, Tactical UrbanismKea WilsonFebruary 9, 2018page highlight, stc elected
In the Amazon HQ2 Contest, the Winner Might Actually be the Loser
In the Amazon HQ2 Contest, the Winner Might Actually be the Loser

Leaders across the country are taking a stand.

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PodcastStrong TownsFebruary 8, 2018amazon
Are private, high-speed trains the future of travel?
Are private, high-speed trains the future of travel?

I tested one out to see.

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Top Story, Transportation, Public TransitElizabeth WhittonFebruary 8, 2018public transportation, transit
Living in Jane Jacobs’ Neighborhood
Living in Jane Jacobs’ Neighborhood

In a society where fracture resides around every corner, this slice of neighborly life is a reminder that civility isn’t dead.

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Jane Jacobs, Top Story, #StrongCitizensKathryn StreeterFebruary 8, 2018neighborhood
The people who design our streets have been grossly negligent.
The people who design our streets have been grossly negligent.

Watch the recording from our latest webcast to learn why.

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Video, Top Story, #SlowtheCarsStrong TownsFebruary 7, 2018pedestrian safety, stc ape
We Need Complete Neighborhoods
We Need Complete Neighborhoods

A Complete Neighborhood is one where, outside of commuting to work or spending a night out, you can get everything you need within walking distance.

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Walkability, Andrew PriceAndrew PriceFebruary 7, 2018traditional development pattern, neighborhood
The True Cost of a Stroad
The True Cost of a Stroad

Here are 5 reasons to stop building stroads (street/road hybrids) and start building real community wealth.

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Roads and Streets, #SlowtheCarsRachel QuednauFebruary 7, 2018STROADS, stc elected
Support a Non-Aggression Pact for Amazon's HQ2
Support a Non-Aggression Pact for Amazon's HQ2

States, cities, and metropolitan regions should compete on the underlying strength of their communities — not on public handouts to private business.

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Top Story, Success StoryStrong TownsFebruary 6, 2018amazon, media feature
My Reno Epiphany
My Reno Epiphany

Your town isn’t a dress rehearsal. This is it, folks.

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Sanphillippo, Top StoryJohnny SanphillippoFebruary 6, 2018suburban experiment
Forgiving Design vs. the Forgiveness of Slow Speeds
Forgiving Design vs. the Forgiveness of Slow Speeds

The “safety features” built into our modern streets are often downright dangerous. It's time to use the forgiveness of slow speeds instead of forgiving design.

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#SlowtheCars, Engineering Profession, Member PostJon LarsenFebruary 6, 2018forgiving design, narrow streets, page highlight, stc ape
The Week Ahead: Kickin' it in Kansas City
The Week Ahead: Kickin' it in Kansas City

Plus, introducing the newest member of Chuck's family...

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PodcastStrong TownsFebruary 5, 2018the week ahead
The Surprising Relationship Between Retail Tax and Property Tax
The Surprising Relationship Between Retail Tax and Property Tax

No, that mall out on the edge of town is not producing enough sales tax value to outweigh its terrible return on investment in terms of property tax value.

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Quednau, #DotheMathRachel QuednauFebruary 5, 2018sales tax, Value Per Acre
This Week's Slackchat: Slow the Cars
This Week's Slackchat: Slow the Cars

Join us this Friday (February 9) at 11:30am CT for an open slack conversation about building slower, safer streets. 

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Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 5, 2018slackchat
4 Qualities of a Successful Public-Private Partnership
4 Qualities of a Successful Public-Private Partnership

Most public-private partnerships are merely public handouts by a different name. Here's how to avoid that.

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Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 5, 2018local government
Our Most Popular Stories This Week (Jan 29 - Feb 2, 2018)
Our Most Popular Stories This Week (Jan 29 - Feb 2, 2018)

This week, we covered a huge variety of topics — from the new federal infrastructure plan to the sidewalks in your city.

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Strong TownsFebruary 3, 2018post roundup
Small Scale Grants Fund Walkable Communities Across America
Small Scale Grants Fund Walkable Communities Across America

A small amount of support goes a long way toward helping communities become safer and more accessible for everyone.

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Top Story, WalkabilityAmerica WalksFebruary 2, 2018
The Compassionate City
The Compassionate City

Our urban environments subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) tell us whether we should spend time in them or leave, whether we should walk through them or drive. We can design our cities with this messaging in mind.

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Urban Design, Top StoryJenny DonovanFebruary 1, 2018
Our Take on Trump's Leaked Infrastructure Plan
Our Take on Trump's Leaked Infrastructure Plan

This isn't the bill we would've created, but it's a step in the right direction.

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Podcast, #InfrastructureCrisisRachel QuednauFebruary 1, 2018
Texting in Your Risk Gap
Texting in Your Risk Gap

Texting while driving is a very real problem. The cause of the problem, however, isn’t recklessness but an incorrect perception of safety on behalf of drivers who feel little risk in texting.

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#SlowtheCars, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnFebruary 1, 2018cars, stc elected
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