We just dropped 3 limited-time only tees—free for new Strong Towns members. Which tee will you be?
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Small investments in poor neighborhoods are the best way for a community to build wealth. They are also the best way to lift people out of poverty without displacing them from their neighborhood.
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Hacer inversiones pequeñas en barrios pobres es el mejor modo de aumentar la riqueza. También, son el mejor modo de ayudar a la gente a salir de la pobreza sin desplazarse del barrio.
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From elected officials to passionate community volunteers, from developers and transportation advocates to newly appointed members of a local planning commission — these are the people building strong towns.
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This year, Strong Towns went deep — really deep — on how Kansas City typifies the tragic consequences of the suburban experiment. Here are 3 things we’ve seen as a result of this deep-dive into KC’s past, present and future.
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In a world of political polarization and paralyzed governance, Strong Towns advocates are out there getting stuff done. And we have the data to prove it.
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Intentional communities, zombie political parties, finding hope in history, and a debate over who should pay for sidewalks. These are a few of the stories from around the web that Strong Towns staffers were reading and talking about this week.
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The rise of ridesharing, e-commerce deliveries, and pandemic-era al fresco dining has shed new light on the untapped value of a more flexible curb.
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How one community leader is giving back to his community by creating an indoor market and food hall.
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We get the density and the height, but not much action. Some of the form, none of the function.
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Across North America and around the world, people are discovering the power of localism.
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The story of how Edmonton, a sprawling prairie city, became the first major Canadian city to end parking minimums—and what the rest of us can learn from its example.
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How one Detroit resident is using Google Maps to chronicle the accelerating disappearance of some of that city’s neighborhoods.
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Want to share the Strong Towns message in a way that is interesting and accessible? A YouTuber in Amsterdam is launching a new series that can do just that.
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Our one-dimensional view of politics—a “Left-Spectrum”—is far too limiting. it obscures opportunities to work together...and delegitimizes some people altogether. Here’s what a two-dimensional approach looks like.
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This spring, hundreds of cities and towns moved swiftly to allow restaurants, bars and shops to open temporary outdoor seating areas. What have we learned?
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I received a chilling response from the state licensing board. This abuse of power should concern everyone, especially my fellow engineers.
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An interstellar love note, nuns keeping up spirits at polling places, and the story of a carpenter stepping in to provide shelter for Toronto’s homeless. These are a few stories from around the web that Strong Towns staffers were reading and talking about this week.
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The challenges facing small businesses require solutions that respond to the real needs (and assets) of the community. Here’s one such solution.
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Here’s how doing the math can help get your city the best return on investment and steward your local resources well.
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