Want a city that works for people of all ages? Take these 3 steps.

These steps will make it a whole lot easier for people to age in place.

QuednauRachel QuednauJune 20, 2018seniors, family, resource, resilient

3 Lessons in People-Centered Transportation from the First U.S. City to Completely Eliminate Parking Minimums

Hartford got rid of parking minimums. So can your city.

Parking, QuednauRachel QuednauJune 18, 2018page highlight

The Psychology of Decline

For a struggling city, negative perceptions from with the community can send it into a spiral of decline. It takes a major shift in perspective to get the city back on track.

Akron, QuednauRachel QuednauJune 13, 2018revitalization, page highlight

What’s up with all those empty commercial storefronts in new mixed-use developments?

Why all these new storefronts are sitting vacant.

Small Scale Developers, QuednauRachel QuednauJune 6, 2018local business, small business

How Bike Lanes Benefit Businesses

…even when they get rid of a few parking spots in the process.

Quednau, Parking, Akron, BikeabilityRachel QuednauJune 4, 2018protected bike lane, page highlight, bike lanes

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 1, 2018congestion

The Ultimate Guide to Better Public Engagement

How can cities and towns effectively reach and listen to all residents, and use their perspectives to shape the future of the community? This guide will show you.

Quednau, Top Story, #StrongCitizensRachel QuednauJune 1, 2018resource, community engagement, local government

What a Steakhouse can Teach us About Walkable Neighborhoods

The current design of our cities is a lose-lose for business owners and residents.

Quednau, WalkabilityRachel QuednauMay 31, 2018traditional development pattern

Strong Towns Members Made This Happen

Our members have catalyzed a movement that reaches tens of thousands of people every week.

Quednau, Membership, Success StoryRachel QuednauMay 23, 2018impact

4 Simple Things Your Town can do Right Now to Make Life Easier for Small Scale Developers

Because it shouldn’t be this hard.

Quednau, Small Scale DevelopersRachel QuednauMay 16, 2018local government, resource

4 Permanent Impacts of Temporary Tactical Urbanism Projects

What does putting up lawn chairs and chalking lines down the street actually accomplish?

Akron, Quednau, Tactical Urbanism, Top StoryRachel QuednauMay 10, 2018

An Incremental Approach to Bike Friendliness

The town of Thomasville, GA is taking small and affordable but very impactful steps to make its downtown more welcoming to people on bikes.

Bikeability, Success Story, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauMay 7, 2018rural, bike racks, impact

An Unlikely Meeting at the Little Pink House

What two very different reviews of the same movie can tell us about the state of the American political divide.

Top Story, QuednauRachel QuednauApril 24, 2018politics, neighborhood

A Small Town Mayor Puts Strong Towns Principles into Action

Mayor Lou Radkowski of St Marys, PA is taking Strong Towns concepts to heart and implementing them in his community.

Member Profiles, Top Story, Quednau, Success StoryRachel QuednauApril 17, 2018rural, local government, impact

The Strong Towns Movement Comes to Akron

“When we look at Akron, we see nothing but opportunity." - Chuck Marohn

Akron, Quednau, Success Story, Top StoryRachel QuednauApril 16, 2018

4 Things You Can Do to Address Housing Issues in your Community

You don't need to be a city councilor or real estate developer to shape the future of housing in your town.

Housing, Taking Action, Quednau, #StrongCitizensRachel QuednauApril 9, 2018resource

17 Head-scratcher Housing Terms, Defined

What does it mean to be "rent-burdened"? What do Low Income Housing Tax Credits really accomplish? Your housing questions answered here.

Housing, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauApril 3, 2018resource, affordable housing, page highlight

A Very Unusual Dinner Party

So often, what we call “conversation” is simply each person waiting for their turn to speak rather than truly taking in what is being said.

Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauMarch 23, 2018faith communities, politics

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

4 Problems with the Way Governments Communicate about Public Meetings

Plus one simple solution.

#StrongCitizens, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauFebruary 21, 2018community engagement, local government