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

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

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

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

"Urban Acupuncture" Offers Struggling Neighborhoods a Better Future

By choosing to rehab and rent the homes in the worst condition, these developers are helping low income neighborhoods find a new future.

Small Scale Developers, Housing, Top StoryDan ReedMay 14, 2018revitalization, page highlight

Who can afford to invest in a poor neighborhood? (Part 1)

6 months ago, my partner and I tried to buy an ailing property in a poor neighborhood and transform it into quality affordable housing. Here’s what happened instead.

6 Surprising Perspectives on Big Box Stores

Big box stores are as ubiquitous and American as Coca-Cola. And yet their impact on our cities has gone unquestioned for far too long…

Big Box Stores, Top StoryRachel QuednauMay 8, 2018page highlight

The more we build, the poorer we get.

If you want your community to prosper, stop building new infrastructure.

#InfrastructureCrisis, Marohn, Growth Ponzi Scheme, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 7, 2018page highlight

The Ultimate Guide to Creating Walkable Streets

Why we need them, how to build them, and who’s already getting it done around the country.

#SlowtheCars, WalkabilityRachel QuednauMay 2, 2018page highlight

Transit’s Chicken & Egg Fallacy

Transit is an essential part of a Strong Towns approach. So is financial solvency. It’s time for public transit advocacy to move past build-it-and-they-will-come.