Here are four lessons from local advocates who are out there doing the work right now, in different ways, to make their places better.
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Here’s how high-end shoes can help us understand why the housing market is in the state it’s currently in.
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Strong Towns is taking our annual break from publishing, but before we go, we wanted to close out this year with one final post to thank all of our subscribers on YouTube!
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Here’s Strong Towns Staff Writer Ben Abramson’s picks.
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Jennifer Gaughran runs the Strong Towns Toastmasters group, where folks interested in cities and public speaking gather to refine their speaking skills, while talking about urban issues and Strong Towns concepts.
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Here’s Strong Towns Director of Communications Lauren Ronnander’s picks.
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Strong Towns is going on a two-week break from publication soon for the winter holidays. So, where can you go to get great content while we’re away? Emma Durand-Wood has you covered.
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The battle against highway expansions can be one of the toughest fights an advocate will ever come up against. But as this Florida-based Local Conversations group has shown, persistence will eventually pay off.
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Here’s Strong Towns Director of Membership and Development Norm Van Eeden Petersman’s picks.
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Parklets have become a popular option for outdoor dining. But are they taking away “valuable” parking lot space? Let’s do the math to find out which is more profitable: parking or parklets.
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Here’s Strong Towns Editor and Content Manager Shina Shayesteh’s picks.
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For anyone who wants to care for their community, being able to properly name what you see is an essential first step.
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Drivers on this stroad in Huntsville, AL, are set up to fail. And now, because of that, a person has lost his life.
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Let’s kick things off with Strong Towns Program Director Rachel Quednau.
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The Christmas Cookie Inflation Index has risen 12.0% in the last year. This is compared to the official inflation rate of 3.2%.
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The city of Zwolle in the Netherlands has just unveiled an impressive new tool to teach its younger population to cycle safely.
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When thinking about how to spark change in your city, it can be easy to jump straight from “guerilla tactical urbanism” to “run for office,” when in fact, there are SO many other ways for people to get involved.
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Residents of Chisholm, MN, have shown that you don’t need to invest a lot of time and money to bring value to your community, and to provide a space for entrepreneurship.
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Teenagers are a sadly overlooked asset group in our communities. Reimagining the future of our communities with them in mind is a simple but powerful way to position our cities for long-term success.
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An annual tradition going 10 years strong now, here is Chuck Marohn’s list of his favorite books he read in 2023!
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