Our Top 5 Stories This Week (June 25 - 29, 2018)

This week, we dove into challenging topics like gentrification, debt and the future of America.

Strong TownsJune 30, 2018post roundup

5 Ways to Support Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses in your Town

A strong, diversified local business community means a strong, economically prosperous town. But how do you get there?

Sherrick, Akron, Top StoryKailey SherrickJune 29, 2018small business, Entrepreneurship, resource

What’s the role of the police department in building strong towns?

Strong Towns member and Chief of Police for Cleburne, TX, Robert Severance shares his perspective.

#StrongCitizens, Member Profiles, Top Story, Success StoryRachel QuednauJune 29, 2018inspired

Welcoming Three New Colleagues: Aubrey, Ivy, and Jacob

Please give a warm welcome to these wonderful new people joining the Strong Towns team!

Rachel QuednauJune 28, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles: Separating the Hype from Reality

How will autonomous vehicles impact our cities and the way we get around?

Podcast, CNU, Urban Design, TransportationStrong TownsJune 28, 2018autonomous vehicles

How corporate tax incentives work and why cities spend so much on them

In most cases, it’s people like you and me who get the short end of the stick.

Top Story, Member PostKristen JeffersJune 28, 2018subsidies

Bozeman: A Blessing and a Curse

Bozeman is becoming the new frontier for tech workers who don’t want to slog it out in the Bay Area. What does that mean for the city?

Sanphillippo, Top Story, HousingJohnny SanphillippoJune 27, 2018California, architecture

The Whole Elephant

If you're talking about growth, decline or gentrification and you're not talking about the motivations of residents, newcomers, developers, and everyone else… you've already misunderstood the problem.

Herriges, HousingDaniel HerrigesJune 27, 2018gentrification, affordable housing, page highlight

Temporary Bus Lane Makes Permanent Impact on Commuting

A temporary experiment catalyzed a lasting improvement to transportation in Boston.

Top Story, Public Transit, Tactical UrbanismRachel QuednauJune 27, 2018bus

Shreveport's Inner City Connector Spotlighted in National Report on Highway Boondoggles

Strong Towns’ coverage is part of a national report on wasteful highway spending.

Shreveport, Top Story, #NoNewRoads, Success StoryRachel QuednauJune 26, 2018media feature

2 Reasons Why the American Approach to Congestion is Totally Wrong

Congestion isn’t a problem and road expansion isn’t a solution.

#NoNewRoads, Quednau, TransportationRachel QuednauJune 26, 2018congestion, page highlight

Ask R. Moses: Will roundabouts reduce congestion?

In my tourist town, roundabouts are being offered as a “solution” to congestion. Will they actually accomplish this goal?

Ask R Moses, Top StoryR. MosesJune 26, 2018Roundabouts

The Week Ahead: Get to Know our Summer Intern

This week’s guest is Connor Nielsen, a summer intern working with both Strong Towns and the geoanalytics firm, Urban3.

PodcastStrong TownsJune 25, 2018the week ahead

What to do about the mess we are in

I keep wondering how long the good times are going to last. And after that, what happens?

Member Post, #StrongCitizens, Top StoryMark DawsonJune 25, 2018

Debt is Not a Funding Source

If public officials are going to use debt to pay for things, they must be vigilant about their lack of real skin the game.

Marohn, Growth Ponzi SchemeCharles MarohnJune 25, 2018Nassim Taleb, debt, local government

5 Most Popular Stories This Week (June 18-22, 2018)

These week, we talked about the creative yet simple steps you can take to make your city stronger.

Strong TownsJune 23, 2018post roundup

What the heck is an "urbanist"?

We hear this term a lot, but it’s never clearly defined.

Member Post, Top StoryArian HorbovetzJune 22, 2018urbanism

We measure car value based on miles per gallon, not miles per tank. Why don't we do the same for our cities' developments?

This is basic and obvious math.

Nielsen, #DotheMath, Top StoryConnor NielsenJune 22, 2018Value Per Acre

Absolution and the Changing American City

How can we be fair judges of city builders in the past while still maintaining a critical eye toward their failings?

Podcast, CNU, Urban DesignStrong TownsJune 21, 2018architecture, race, history

Where We Live: Communities for All Ages

A new book from AARP’s Livable Communities initiative showcases 100+ examples from America’s inspiring local leaders.

Top StoryStrong TownsJune 21, 2018placemaking, seniors

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