Entrepreneurship makes Main Street go round, but those working in the field have to remember that building owners are entrepreneurs, too, and they should be getting a lot more attention.
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We asked, and you answered!
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After his friend was struck while cycling on one of Philadelphia’s busiest bike routes in 2015, David Brindley began collecting stray cones to create his own protected bike lane.
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In this special Upzoned episode, get a behind the scenes look at how the Strong Towns National Gathering came together, a few lessons learned, and some possible changes for future gatherings.
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Ecclesiastical architect Erik Bootsma understands the finer points of designing and building a place that’s special and safe. Here’s how he’s applying those same keen eyes to the built environment.
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As much as we might like to think that speed limits alone will keep people safe from car crashes, they simply aren’t enough.
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Washington, DC, has added miles of protected bike lanes and infrastructure to city streets in recent years—but an upcoming project will be its biggest project yet.
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The single least expensive way to produce a lot of new housing is to follow a template that was once used in virtually every city. Unfortunately, most North American cities effectively prohibit it today. Does yours?
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On a summer evening, Grant Hamilton and his wife biked a few blocks home from a family birthday party. What started out as a normal day transformed into a night that changed the trajectory of Hamilton’s life.
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Cities wanting to win at the infinite game must take public safety seriously.
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In her mission to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries, Ellen Zavisca (transportation planner and Crash Analysis Studio panelist) asks herself, “We’ve got the data. Now what?”
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Dating back to the 1800s, researchers in the U.S. have challenged the property tax system. So why, to this day, do the richest continue getting a "discount" on their taxes, while the poorest are overcharged?
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How much valuable land is your community wasting on Non-Places? (Hint: It may be a lot more than you think!)
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When this Strong Towns member was questioning a road project in his city of Flagstaff, AZ, he looked to fellow advocates on the Strong Towns Facebook group for advice. Here’s what happened.
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When we started the Crash Analysis Studio this year, we asked our members to help us in funding and implementing this project to make our streets safer. You not only answered the call; you came out in force.
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Why does Erie, PA, keep giving up more and more of its lakefront to highway asphalt?
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An older resident lost his life while crossing a deadly stroad in Bradenton, FL. When Strong Towns member Danny Williams found out, he knew something had to be done.
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It’s easy to fixate on all the ways our cities let us down, but we can also focus on all the signs that people care about our places—and if you’re looking for a helper, maybe that helper could be you.
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For this special Member Week episode of Upzoned, hear Strong Towns members from all over talking about who they are, what they’ve seen in their communities, and what they’re doing.
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Strong Towns member Eric Pruett reflects on the National Gathering, and what it showed him about this growing movement.
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