Now, the story of a wealthy family who sold their farm and the developer who exploited an agricultural tax subsidy to keep it all together.

#DotheMath, Zoning, Nielsen, Top StoryConnor NielsenJuly 9, 2018Land Use, Farming, Value Per Acre

Sometimes You Need to Move

Do what you can to make yours a strong town, but it’s alright if that means finding a place that is a better fit for you.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJuly 9, 2018family, Millennials, page highlight

Our Top 5 Stories from the Week (July 2-6, 2018)

This week we dug into the unseen but vitally important features that shape our cities such as zoning, property taxes and parking minimums.

Strong TownsJuly 7, 2018post roundup

Your Strong Towns Travel Guide to St. Louis, MO

A local’s guide to St. Louis — through a Strong Towns lens.

Top Story, WIlsonKea WilsonJuly 6, 2018travel, St. Louis

In the face of an uncertain future, let's start by tending our own gardens.

The destiny of America is probably set, but that of my community doesn’t have to be.

Member Post, Top Story, #StrongCitizensSteven ShultisJuly 6, 2018resilient

Ask Strong Towns #4 (June 2018)

In this episode, Chuck and Kea discuss several audience-submitted questions on topics ranging from from parking minimums to density to how young people can help build Strong Towns.

Ask Strong Towns webcast, PodcastStrong TownsJuly 5, 2018

The Case for Small Commercial Spaces

When large storefronts sit empty for years, holding out for the perfect big tenant, while small businesses can’t find space to rent, we’ve got a serious problem.

Andrew Price, Zoning, Top StoryAndrew PriceJuly 5, 2018small business, local economy, development

How Zoning Is Holding Your Neighborhood Back

Why is your city dotted with vacant lots? Probably because it’s functionally illegal to build on them.

Zoning, Gray, MaitlandAustin Maitland & Nolan GrayJuly 5, 2018development, Infill Development

Happy Independence Day!

We hope you enjoy a celebratory Fourth of July with your friends and family. We'll see you back here for more content tomorrow.

Strong TownsJuly 4, 2018

Public Engagement: The Future In 2 Data Points

Communities that are serious about improving transparency and citizen engagement need to embrace technology. It’s proven to work.

3 Major Problems with Parking Minimums

Parking minimums might sound dull, but they have an enormous impact on the financial success of your city and understanding why is crucial.

Parking, QuednauRachel QuednauJuly 3, 2018page highlight

We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars

Our transportation system has solely focused on automobile traffic flow as its metric of success. For the sake of our economic and physical health, that needs to change.