This year proves, more than ever, that we need to free our cities from the straitjacket of parking minimums. So we’re kicking off our annual #BlackFridayParking campaign…but with a 2020 twist.
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Take a moment to share a smile with others. We all deserve it, and it will make you feel great.
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High school students are learning about Strong Towns concepts at an innovative program in Atlanta.
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Ever feel like you’re an island in a sea of people fine with the status quo? Turns out, you’re not actually alone.
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Kansas City is a powerful case study for the ruinous effects of the suburban experiment. Can it also be a model for choosing a better way?
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Like you, we’ve had to adapt to the changes and uncertainties of 2020. Here’s what it’s looked like from inside the organization.
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Our new e-book on Kansas City is here! It’s a data-driven exploration of the city’s history of growing beyond its means—and what the path back to resilience and prosperity might look like.
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“I was just a guy, in love with a city, asking it to make better use of my tax dollars.”
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In a community dismissed as the “ghetto,” residents are doing the math on public investments — and finding surprises — then empowering residents to build a stronger future.
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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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