If you want to dig into the Strong Towns approach and see the many sources from which we draw wisdom and inspiration, this list is for you.
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Economic upheaval, political dysfunction, social disorder—James Howard Kunstler saw it coming. He can also show us a way out.
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People working to build stronger and more resilient communities will find, in the work of this Kentucky farmer, a voice of clarity and sanity.
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Want to introduce a child to stories about life in the neighborhood and what it means to be a good neighbor? These great picture books can help.
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The word “virtue” may seem old-fashioned, but don’t be put off. Here are three virtues that should guide our work to build stronger, more financially resilient places.
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One of our most trusted guides on the social and economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, its impact on suburbia, and how to live in the long emergency.
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Local bookstores are a surprising bright spot in an era that’s been tough for other retail. The key to their resurgence: they’ve turned themselves into a symbol of community and quirk worth celebrating. And they inspired one author to sing their praises in a slightly unusual way…
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Fred Rogers has never felt more necessary, perhaps especially for people working to build stronger communities.
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People might think of city life as necessarily “hard.” But the creative director at a Copenhagen-based urban design firm begs to differ. There are a few simple principles that can “soften” our city, drawing us closer together and radically improving our quality of life.
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An odd-bedfellows coalition of businesses, faith-based poverty advocates, and an idiosyncratic right-wing mayor, helped expand transit in one of the most auto-centric cities in the country. Here’s how.
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The American Conservative recently ran a thoughtful and resoundingly positive review of our new book, Thoughts on Building Strong Towns, Volume III.
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Here are the 6 best books I read this year.
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Thoughts on Building Strong Towns, Volume III is now available!
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How can we make better use of a parking space? This little dog knows.
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Hands-on collaboration between local government and citizens can open up opportunities for experimentation, learning, and relationship building—all essential parts of effective community resilience building.
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"It's a bypass. You've got to build bypasses."
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An interview with Mark Sundeen, author of The Unsettlers, shows how we don't have to leave society if we want to radically rebuild our world.
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Here are the five best books I read in 2016.
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Announcing our newest ebook.
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Two case studies show how rural design can be sustainable, affordable and attractive.
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