Success Stories


See the impact that Strong Towns is making

Strong Towns is making an impact across the nation.

From Fate, Texas to Indianapolis, Indiana, the Strong Towns message is actively shaping local decisions and creating positive change in cities, towns and neighborhoods nationwide. Here are some of our recent successes.

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Strong Towns Members Made This Happen
Strong Towns Members Made This Happen

Our members have catalyzed a movement that reaches tens of thousands of people every week.

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Activists Fight to Keep Windsor's New Hospital in the Heart of the City

This Canadian city is set to get a new, $2 billion, state-of-the-art hospital. All well and good except for one thing: why do they want to build it in a rural area on the far outskirts of town?

Seeing Your Community With New Eyes Through a "Walking Audit"

There’s nothing like taking to the streets on foot to understand the place you live a bit better. In this spirit, the work of Strong Towns helped inform a program of “walking audits” at a Florida university that teaches students to recognize how urban design affects both the financial and ecological sustainability of our cities.

Memphis’s U-Turn: How the City is Committing to a Stronger Future

Equipped with “grit and grind”—but also with a whole lot of good data on the financial consequences of past development decisions—Memphis, Tennessee is taking smart steps toward a bottom-up renaissance. Just ask its Chief Operating Officer, Doug McGowen.

Strong Towns is inspiring a movement for change.

Every day, we see our members taking action in their communities based on ideas and strategies they've learned from Strong Towns. Here are some of the actions we've inspired:

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A Strong Towns Member Toured 6 Places on the Right Track
A Strong Towns Member Toured 6 Places on the Right Track

A tour of 6 successful towns helped one Strong Towns member to better understand what makes a community resilient. His journey offers lessons for all of us.

What’s the role of the police department in building strong towns?
What’s the role of the police department in building strong towns?

Strong Towns member and Chief of Police for Cleburne, TX, Robert Severance shares his perspective.

Combatting Crime Through Neighborhood Connections
Combatting Crime Through Neighborhood Connections

On the Eastside of Olympia, WA, one Strong Towns member has helped to lead a series of neighborhood events in response to crime concerns.

Ann Arbor Residents are Saying "Yes" to New Development
Ann Arbor Residents are Saying "Yes" to New Development

And they’re getting noticed for it.

Strong Towns is leading a national conversation.

Strong Towns ideas and leaders are frequently featured in local and national media. Here are some recent features:

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The National Association of Realtors Says #DoTheMath
The National Association of Realtors Says #DoTheMath

The latest issue of the National Association of Realtors biannual magazine, On Common Ground, is devoted to the financial implications of growth and land-use decisions. And Strong Towns thinking features front and center.

Time to Stop Building Disposable Places
Time to Stop Building Disposable Places

More than ever of what we make is produced with little thought to its durability. But what happens when we apply this mindset to the very communities we live in?

Why Bikes, Scooters and Small-Scale Transportation are the Future of our Cities
Why Bikes, Scooters and Small-Scale Transportation are the Future of our Cities

Strong Towns president, Chuck Marohn, shares his perspective on this episode of The Outspoken Cyclist radio show.

Shreveport's Inner City Connector Spotlighted in National Report on Highway Boondoggles
Shreveport's Inner City Connector Spotlighted in National Report on Highway Boondoggles

Strong Towns’ coverage is part of a national report on wasteful highway spending.

Strong Towns is getting recognized.

The Strong Towns message is taking hold and getting noticed around the world. Here's what people are saying about the Strong Towns movement:

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"For the first time in many years, I am optimistic about the future of our community."
"For the first time in many years, I am optimistic about the future of our community."

One Strong Towns member on why he’s part of the movement.

Who doesn't want to be a Strong Town?
Who doesn't want to be a Strong Town?

Here's what two people who attended a recent Strong Towns event had to say about our message and its impact.

Why support Strong Towns? 6 members give their answers.
Why support Strong Towns? 6 members give their answers.

Whether you're a planner, a neighborhood advocate or an elected official, Strong Towns offers something for everyone.

One Million Strong
One Million Strong

Some thoughts on being named one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists. 

Has Strong Towns made an impact in your community?

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