Vison Zero is supposed to represent a commitment to achieving zero traffic deaths, but it often devolves into empty platitudes — even when public officials genuinely support it. That’s because they’re looking for solutions in the wrong place. Instead of blaming individual drivers, officials need to look at the root cause of most traffic deaths: the contradictory design of city streets.
Read MoreSpecial assessments are a way local governments can fund projects that will add value to homeowners’ property. When used to fund regular maintenance, though, they’re self-serving, irresponsible and unfairly target the poorest members of the community. It’s time to demand better.
Read MoreFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to accelerate road projects, claiming it will make driving less miserable. However, driving in Florida isn’t miserable because of a lack of roads —it’s miserable because the road network is designed in nonsensical, dangerous ways that increase congestion and make it impossible to drive anywhere in a straight line.
Read MoreWith interest rates rising, the cost and availability of housing are becoming increasingly popular topics of debate. But most of these discussions fail to challenge the root of the issue: the absurdity of mortgages as an investment vehicle.
Read MoreIf we listen to those concerned about housing affordability, rents are already too high and may only go higher. If we listen to those concerned about housing finance, rents are about to collapse. Can both of these narratives be true?
Read MoreThe financial struggles of Houston and the cities of the Silicon Valley area—as well as tens of thousands of others across North America—have the same underlying cause.
Read MoreEvery four years, a small but vocal portion of our audience calls on Strong Towns to react to the politics surrounding national elections. This is our response.
Read MoreDemonizing the 91% of Americans who drive by putting them into the category of "asshole humans” is a bad and ultimately losing strategy for creating safer streets.
Read MoreIs Fannie Mae TRYING for Housing Bubble 2.0?
Read MoreAnd whatever you do, don’t repeat Canada’s mistake.
Read MoreSome complain that getting rid of parking mandates is just an underhanded way of making auto use harder and harder in cities. But harder for whom, exactly?
Read MoreThe parking reform bill Strong Towns has endorsed is necessary to get Minnesota cities unstuck.
Read MoreYour city just announced a big infrastructure project, one with significant state and federal funding. You and your neighbors are likely wondering: why this project?
Read MoreHow do we explain a situation where people are routinely killed—in the same location—and nothing is done?
Read MoreA financial bubble is, by definition, unsustainable. So, why have we recreated the 2000s housing bubble?
Read MoreHere’s how high-end shoes can help us understand why the housing market is in the state it’s currently in.
Read MoreThe Christmas Cookie Inflation Index has risen 12.0% in the last year. This is compared to the official inflation rate of 3.2%.
Read MoreAn annual tradition going 10 years strong now, here is Chuck Marohn’s list of his favorite books he read in 2023!
Read MoreThere is someone out there desperate for their community to change, and Strong Towns exists to help them. This week, you, too, can help bolster the efforts of these local heroes in your community and others just like it.
Read MoreCities in Massachusetts are among the most walkable in the U.S., so why is progress for safer streets there so maddeningly slow?
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