Two charts illustrate the massive housing shortage in Buncombe County, NC, and show why we need to get property taxes right.
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If you live in a city or town with old, abandoned storefronts, this one’s for you!
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A recent wedding in Clutier, Iowa, shows the power of a community that's committed to supporting each other and maintaining their historic assets.
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If we don’t dismiss Las Vegas as just a tacky tourist trap, what can we learn from its architecture?
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A recent Reason Foundation newsletter thinks that Strong Towns is against all highways. We’re not. We’re against all highway expansion—and you should be, too.
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Finance goodwill, Billy’s Donuts, and the Baloney King. These are just some of the stories from around the internet that Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.
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This week on High Value, tensions rise as the Chippewa Lakes planning commission begin their first official round of battle over the proposal for a new High Value grocery store.
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Cooper Frost is catalyzing economic development and pride of place in Charlotte, MI.
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Thinking about applying for our Member Advocate position? Watch this video to get your questions about it answered!
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These observations from a morning detour demonstrate why small neighborhood side streets are better than big, wide highways, even when it comes to moving traffic.
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One of the easiest ways we can have more housing that more people can afford is to allow that housing to be built in the first place. In other words, we need to readdress our zoning codes.
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You can build it, but they won’t park there.
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Incrementalism is not an end in itself. Nor is it about a “small-is-beautiful” aesthetic for its own sake. Instead, it’s a practical pathway toward resilient, financially sound places.
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How have we come to the conclusion that most short-term rentals are taxed as “residential,” when many have no residents?
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Two podcast recommendations offer different takes on how the Strong Towns approach can help cities keep the promises they made to the people who live in them.
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Civic culture needs innovating, and it might just take some hard work. Literally.
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We’ve seen a lot of fascinating takes on the Strong Towns approach, but this none quite like this musical take.
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Or in anyone else’s, for that matter! A strong neighborhood has businesses that keep money in the local economy, instead of siphoning money out.
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This case shows why local governments need to do a better job accounting for maintenance costs.
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The Beatles, gingerbread ADUs, and repurposed malls. These are just some of the stories from around the internet that Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.
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