A new survey asks: “If you were moving to a new home, would you be willing to spend more to live in a community where you could easily walk to parks, shops, and restaurants?” Here’s how people responded.
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Cities are collections of systems that work together to sustain life. Here's how to tell when they've been destabilized.
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A compelling new report, Divided by Design, from Smart Growth America examines the tangled history of highway building and so-called urban renewal in the U.S.
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A sudden tragedy left Mark Raymond paralyzed. Now he’s helping New Orleans create a more accessible transportation system.
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this West Philadelphia resident battled isolation by launching a bi-monthly, no-cost community bike ride that’s now connecting Black women in the city through cycling.
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In Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, children are invited to share their input on how public spaces should be designed, using a popular video game.
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What comes to mind when you think of an alley? A dark, dank, dirty place? How about a place for the arts, and an opportunity to bring a community together?
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In the midst of a nationwide housing crisis, Atlanta plans to adopt a “social housing model” in order to create more affordable housing for its residents.
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In many ways, Brattleboro is the archetypal North American city. So, what does this Strongest Town Contest champion do differently compared to so many other places like it?
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Why is it so hard to imagine removing a 60-year-old freeway from the heart of my city—even as someone who likes the idea?
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This Local Conversation group is making strides in implementing Strong Towns ideas in their place—but without sacrificing what makes their place unique.
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Sometimes, it behooves us to rethink downtowns as hubs of culture-making, not just money-making.
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How can we accommodate the greatest range of bike riders—not just the loudest or most outspoken—and how can cyclists best represent their interests to local officials?
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A destroyed roadside sign in Mattapoisett, MA, highlights the dangers of the street it formerly stood on.
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The I-5 Rose Quarter project is proving to be extremely costly, and those costs are directly related to the excessive width of the project—something that ODOT has gone to great lengths to conceal.
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While multi-use paths are better than no infrastructure for people walking or biking, those that are useful for transportation tend to be busy, and often leave a lot to be desired.
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This week on the Strong Towns Podcast, Chuck talks about the Community Action Lab, and some of the experiences, conversations, and insights he’s gained while working with the four participating communities.
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Design doesn’t necessarily make a community, but, as this neighborhood in St. Paul, MN, shows, it does matter.
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These cottages designed for disaster relief show that an immediate housing solution can also be a part of long-term recovery.
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Cities should rethink how they do public engagement if it doesn’t come with a strong educational component.
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