The Week Ahead: Gentrification and the Bias Towards Bigness

On this episode, Strong Towns contributor Daniel Herriges discusses his ongoing series about gentrification.

PodcastStrong TownsFebruary 19, 2018the week ahead, gentrification

10 Reasons Bicycling Will Continue to Soar in Popularity

Biking is shifting from an insider club of Lycra-clad hobbyists to a diverse cross-section of Americans who ride for all sorts of reasons.

Bikeability, Top StoryJay WalljasperFebruary 19, 2018

A Conversation with Walkability Expert Jeff Speck

Watch the recording of our latest webcast with Jeff Speck.

Video, Top Story, #SlowtheCars, Walkability, Podcast, Planning ProfessionStrong TownsFebruary 19, 2018Jeff Speck, stc ape

Top 5 Stories This Week (Feb. 12 - 16, 2018)

This week, we dove into the nitty gritty of local government — from zoning regulations to public meetings.

Strong TownsFebruary 17, 2018post roundup

The Stroad-Taming Power of Quadrant Intersections

Quadrants can make streets safer and more productive, while quelling your city engineer's concerns about traffic at the same time.

Roads and StreetsMike BrownFebruary 16, 2018

5 things you can do right now to #slowthecars in your town

You don't need an advanced degree or an elected position to make streets safer in your community.

#SlowtheCars, Taking Action, Top Story, WIlson, #StrongCitizensKea WilsonFebruary 16, 2018resource

Strong Towns Stands up for Main Street

A recent series of events in North Dakota featuring Strong Towns' President, Charles Marohn, championed the value of Main Street. And it's getting plenty of attention.

Success Story, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 16, 2018media feature, impact

Our streets should be safe for everyone — yes, even those who are under the influence.

A woman was killed on this street and no one seems to care.

Podcast, #SlowtheCarsRachel QuednauFebruary 15, 2018pedestrian safety, pedestrian crossing

How to Turn a Stroad into a Street (or a Road)

Stroads are neither fast-moving roads nor productive, safe streets. But if you take these steps, you can turn them into something much better.

Marohn, Top Story, #SlowtheCars, Roads and StreetsCharles MarohnFebruary 15, 2018STROADS, stc ape

A Small Zoning Change Could Have Big Implications For Lexington

In the face of new growth, one city makes a simple change that unlocks huge potential.

Gray, ZoningNolan GrayFebruary 15, 2018

Transit Moves People, Not Money

The nationwide decrease in transit ridership should be a wake-up call about how not to build public transportation in our cities.

Member Post, Transportation, Urban Design, Top Story, Public TransitArian HorbovetzFebruary 14, 2018public transportation

You Don't Need Transit to Build a Walkable Place

Transit is not a prerequisite for making a decent people-oriented neighborhood.

You Care About the Subdivision Regulations, You Just Don't Know It (Yet)

if you care about creating financially healthy, walk-friendly places, it's time to take a look at your local subdivision regulations.

Kobos, Neighborhood Design, Roads and Streets, Transportation, Urban Design, Walkability, Zoning, Top StorySarah KobosFebruary 14, 2018

Big Bad Data: The Uninformative Inrix Scorecard

Big data should be used for problem solving, not propaganda and promotion.

#NoNewRoads, Member Post, TransportationJoe CortrightFebruary 13, 2018traffic projections, data, traffic engineering

Ask R. Moses: How does a street get built?

How does the process for planning and building a street actually work and when am I, as a citizen, able to participate in the decision-making?

Top Story, Ask R Moses, Roads and StreetsR. MosesFebruary 13, 2018

How 3 Different Towns are Creating Safer, Slower Streets

We can all learn from these communities' attempts to turn their downtowns back into places for people, not just cars.

Success Story, #SlowtheCars, Member Post, Walkability, Top StoryJennifer HillFebruary 12, 2018inspired, downtown, Traditional Main Street

What do you love most about your town?

Tell us (and the world) by nominating your city for our Strongest Town Contest. The deadline is February 25.

Strongest Town Contest, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 12, 2018Updates

Why do cities make it so hard to find out about public meetings?

It's not rocket science, guys.

#StrongCitizens, QuednauRachel QuednauFebruary 12, 2018Public Participation, community engagement

Top 5 Stories This Week (Feb. 5-9, 2018)

This week was all about relationships — between private companies and public agencies, between street design and speed, and more.

Strong TownsFebruary 10, 2018post roundup

The Hippie Jesus Convergence

As a nation, we have multiple, profound predicaments that we need to come to grips with. This isn’t going to end well if we don’t pull together.

Sanphillippo, Top StoryJohnny SanphillippoFebruary 9, 2018politics

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