A Developer Owns up to the Mistake of not Planning for Small Homes

In Celebration, Florida, a lack of smaller lots meant a huge missed opportunity for the town.

Housing, Planning Profession, Top Story, Urban DesignRachel QuednauMarch 21, 2018

Kick the Tires on Your Local Zoning Code

These 5 steps will help you test the development potential in your town.

4 Reasons We Must Build Our Streets for People (Not Just Cars)

If we want a city that’s financially healthy, we need to cultivate human disorder, rather than do whatever we can to minimize it.

#SlowtheCars, WIlson, Transportation, Urban DesignKea WilsonMarch 21, 2018pedestrian safety, STROADS

Round 3: Pensacola, FL vs. Kent, OH

Join us for Round 3 of the Strongest Town Contest by listening to these two interviews with leaders from Pensacola and Kent, then voting for the strongest community.

Strongest Town Contest, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 20, 2018final4

Round 3: Muskegon, MI vs. Annapolis, MD

Join us for Round 3 of the Strongest Town Contest where two cities face off via podcast interviews with local leaders to determine the strongest.

Strongest Town Contest, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 20, 2018final4, Muskegon

Dangerous Streets Often Hurt Low-Income Neighborhoods the Most

In the city of Milwaukee, like so many other communities, it is the poorest residents who bear the brunt of dangerous street design.

#SlowtheCars, Top StoryVianca FusterMarch 20, 2018Milwaukee, pedestrian safety, race, poverty

The Great Gamble

Once the "Rubber Capital of the World," Akron, Ohio is rebuilding its economy to focus on small local businesses rather than risky, large-scale gambles.

Akron, SchweitzerMark SchweitzerMarch 19, 2018local economy, local business

The Adolescence of Urban Revival

Is your city acting like a moody teenager? Take a deep breath and help shepherd it toward adulthood.

Member Post, Top StoryArian HorbovetzMarch 19, 2018revitalization

A Naturally Bike-Friendly Town

My small Midwestern town is an ideal place to bike, which makes the whole community more affordable for everyone. And it's not because of protected bike lanes...

Bikeability, Urban Design, Top StoryBob SharpeMarch 19, 2018rural

Top 5 Stories from the Week (March 12-16, 2018)

This week we talked about cities under pressure, dangerous streets, and an imaginary parking problem that could be hindering your community from prosperity.

Strong TownsMarch 17, 2018post roundup

Strong Towns Director of Community Engagement featured on St. Louis Public Radio

The Strong Towns message is taking hold in St. Louis, MO.

Success Story, Top Story, #SlowtheCars, WIlsonStrong TownsMarch 16, 2018media feature

Announcing the Winners of Round 2 in our Strongest Town Contest

Here are the 4 towns advancing to the next round in our contest.

Strongest Town ContestStrong TownsMarch 16, 2018Updates

How do we define affordable housing?

How affordability is defined and measured can affect which solutions are implemented.

Top Story, Transportation, HousingTodd LitmanMarch 16, 2018affordable housing

"They're walking away from it and tearing it down."

In this episode, Chuck discusses a neighborhood school slated for demolition in his hometown and the dynamics at play in this decision.

Marohn, Podcast, SchoolsStrong TownsMarch 15, 2018

A City Under Pressure

A small, geographically constrained community considers how to deal with a massive influx of new residents — and how to keep things affordable for everyone in the process.

Housing, Top Story, Member PostShannon GrahamMarch 15, 2018affordable housing, growth, Canada

A New Vision for our Streets, Part 3

Cities across the nation can't maintain the massive amounts of infrastructure that their development patterns require. So why is this one proposing a bunch of new road projects it can't afford?

#SlowtheCars, Top Story, Success Story, #NoNewRoadsAlex PembertonMarch 15, 2018car crash, inspired

Portland doesn’t really want to make housing affordable

Actions speak louder than words; blocking new housing will drive up rents.

Housing, Member PostJoe CortrightMarch 14, 2018Portland OR

The Parking Problem That Wasn’t

Communities across the country have found that resistance to parking minimum removals quickly fades when the facts are on the table and the benefits are made clear.

Quednau, Parking, Success Story, Taking ActionRachel QuednauMarch 14, 2018minimum parking requirements