An Ode to Pets in Windows

The pets of this neighborhood brought their humans closer together.

Community, Neighborhoods, Top StorySara FalligantDecember 9, 2021pets, neighborliness, neighborhood, Neighborhoods, community, Community

Love Letters to Your Neighborhood: 5 (Perfectly Legal) Guerilla Art Projects for the Whole Family

These temporary artwork instillations (that anyone can create) are a great way to connect with your neighbors, and help them connect with your community, in turn.

Neighborhoods, Public Art, Top StoryMary Elizabeth PhillipsDecember 8, 2021arts, neighborliness, neighborhood, Neighborhoods, community, Community, Texas

Say Hello Like You’re Saying Goodbye

Why it’s important that we connect with members of our community sooner rather than later.

Community, Top StoryGenevieve BarberDecember 6, 2021community, community building, neighborliness, neighborhood, Neighborhoods, Georgia

The Promise of "House of Worship Districts"

In some places, houses of worship have formed interfaith coalitions, and do valuable work on social justice issues—but what if they also addressed issues of economics and place?

Community, Faith, Top StoryRick Reinhard & Dr. Chris ElisaraDecember 2, 2021Faith Featured, faith communities, Religion, religion, churches, community, Community

Find Your Connection in the Strong Towns Movement

You’re not alone in your desire for a safer neighborhood or a city where every family can prosper.

Community, Membership, Top StoryRachel QuednauNovember 17, 2021member drive, membership, community, Community

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Joining with Neighbors and Taking Action

Tim Wright is the cofounder of a local Strong Towns group: ReForm Shreveport.

Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Membership, Member Post, Top StoryStrong TownsNovember 4, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, Shreveport, local conversations, community, community building, Community, taking action

Living Like a Tourist

Perhaps people move so often around the U.S. because it’s hard to get attached to all the “non-places” we have. But setting downs roots is exactly what we need to build stronger towns.

Community, Top StoryJoey HilesOctober 12, 2021community, community engagement, community building, suburbs

A How-To Guide for Better Community Engagement

True community engagement is not just about listening. It’s about building understanding.

Community, Action Lab, Engagement, Quednau, Top StoryRachel QuednauSeptember 14, 2021community, Community, community engagement, communication, community building, how to, Action Lab

Lessons from Mount Morris

In a world of real estate investors seeking quick profits, we need more people like Greg O'Connell.

Community, Economic Development, Small Scale Developers, Success Story, Top StoryJonah RichardSeptember 14, 2021success, success stories, downtown, community development, community, developers, New York

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Connecting Neighbors and Harnessing the Power of Fun

Cate Ryba is Chief Operating Officer at Urban3, as well as a former city councilor, dog park creator, neighborhood revitalizer and fun run founder.

Podcast, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Neighborhoods, Urban3, Local Government, Top StoryStrong TownsSeptember 2, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, Urban3, local government, city council, community, taking action

What To Do When Your City Won't Listen to Reason

When you’re a change-maker, there’ll be times when you’ll feel like you’re losing your mojo. Here’s how to get back on your feet to keep making your city or town a stronger place.

Community, Member Post, Neighborhoods, Top StoryMichel Durand-WoodAugust 24, 2021advocacy, canada, Winnipeg, neighborhood, city council, community

Is This the Future of Civic Engagement?

Cleveland’s “richest poor neighborhood” is empowering its neighbors to help each other.

#StrongCitizens, Community, Herriges, Neighborhoods, Success Story, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesAugust 18, 2021Cleveland, community, community building, Community, community development, poor neighborhoods, success, success stories

Getting Involved In Your City Is Tough...but Worth It. Here's Why.

Civic engagement doesn’t just improve our communities, it improves us as individuals, too.

Community, Local Government, Taking Action, Top Story, OwensTiffany Owens ReedAugust 5, 2021community, community engagement, activism, local government

Anywhere Can Be Somewhere (and Other Walking Lessons)

When it comes to creating strong neighborhoods, there are some valuable lessons to be had from slowing down the pace and seeking novelty in the ordinary.

Community, Herriges, Neighborhoods, Public Space, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesJuly 15, 2021neighborhood, community, Florida, Neighborhoods, public space, gardening, walkability

My Neighborhood's Summer Experiment in Building a Strong Town

In the summer, my neighbors invite things to happen that they will oppose most any other time of the year. It’s the best part of being here.

Community, Marohn, Neighborhoods, Top StoryCharles MarohnJune 21, 2021community, community building, neighborhood, Brainerd MN

The Stock Market Is Not the Economy

If we want to have meaningful conversations about "the economy" and how it affects everyday people, then our focus needs to shift from macro to local.

Community, Economic Development, Top StoryNick MathewsJune 15, 2021local business, small business, community, economic development, MainVest, coronavirus

Musselshell Watershed: Centered on the Next Generation

The generational ranch model has been wobbling since WWII, but here's how one small community in Montana is keeping grazing land as working lands, as well as bolstering opportunities for young producers.

Resource Trap, Community, Success Story, Rural, Top StorySamuel WesternJune 3, 2021resource trap, RBC Series, series, montana, rural, agriculture, success stories, community, Resource Trap - Case Studies

Big Horn County, Montana: Leaving Coal Behind

Natural resources have been a mixed bag for Big Horn County, Montana, but local Crow (Apsáalooke) leaders are working to turn the narrative around.

Resource Trap, Community, Economic Development, Success Story, Top StorySamuel WesternJune 2, 2021resource trap, RBC Series, montana, community, education, tourism, series, Resource Trap - Case Studies

Break Out of the Resource Trap with a Strong Towns Approach

Communities in decline face a great deal of work if they hope to someday become stronger towns. Remember that it is a process, not a destination. Here’s how you can begin.

Community, Economic Development, Marohn, Resource Trap, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 28, 2021resource trap, RBC Series, community, main street, Traditional Main Street, Resource Trap - Core Content

Reinforce the Main Street Ecosystem in Your Place

Resource-focused cities of the past built wealth in a downtown core surrounded by neighborhoods. Here’s how to recreate that ecosystem in your place, today.

Community, Economic Development, Marohn, Resource Trap, Top StoryCharles MarohnMay 27, 2021resource trap, RBC Series, community, main street, Traditional Main Street, Resource Trap - Core Content

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