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We support a strong America full of strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods.
 
 

Local Conversations

This Is Strong Towns in Real Life

Local Conversations connect nearby, like-minded advocates to put Strong Towns ideas into action where you live.

 
 
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You experience your city everyday.

You see it declining.

You know what your community needs to thrive, but you need help to make change.

 
 

 Connect with Strong Towns advocates already in your community, and grow the movement around you.

 
 

Strong Towns is helping advocates like you forge new neighborhood connections.

Supporting existing Local Conversations.

And amplifying your hard work.

Latest Stories about Local Conversations
This City Is Implementing Street Design That Will Save Lives
This City Is Implementing Street Design That Will Save Lives
39 People Spoke Up After a Fatal Crash in Chattanooga. Is City Council Listening?
39 People Spoke Up After a Fatal Crash in Chattanooga. Is City Council Listening?
What Does Effective Urban Advocacy Actually Look Like?
What Does Effective Urban Advocacy Actually Look Like?
Utah Strong Towns Group Takes City Council Candidates for a Ride
Utah Strong Towns Group Takes City Council Candidates for a Ride
From “Someone Should” to “We Will”
From “Someone Should” to “We Will”
This City Relied on an Unstable Development Pattern for Generations—But Now, There’s Hope
This City Relied on an Unstable Development Pattern for Generations—But Now, There’s Hope
We Could Solve a Lot of Our Problems if We Just Built the Way We Used To
We Could Solve a Lot of Our Problems if We Just Built the Way We Used To
Taking Action in Cincinnati
Taking Action in Cincinnati
Why "Local"? Why "Conversation"?
Why "Local"? Why "Conversation"?
You Don't Need a License to Walk
You Don't Need a License to Walk
Not a Professional Engineer? You Can Still Help End Highway Expansions
Not a Professional Engineer? You Can Still Help End Highway Expansions
60 Letters Stopped Buildings Being Torn Down for Parking
60 Letters Stopped Buildings Being Torn Down for Parking
"How Can We Help Our City?" Start by Asking Questions.
"How Can We Help Our City?" Start by Asking Questions.
Look Around You: You’re Not Alone
Look Around You: You’re Not Alone
Monitoring the Monitors: Maryland Man Scrutinizes State DOT Crash Reports
Monitoring the Monitors: Maryland Man Scrutinizes State DOT Crash Reports
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Café Owners and Conversation Leaders
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Café Owners and Conversation Leaders
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Toledo Freeway Fighters Are Weaponizing ODOT’s Data Against It
Toledo Freeway Fighters Are Weaponizing ODOT’s Data Against It
A Safer Intersection in 80 Minutes
A Safer Intersection in 80 Minutes
"Hour of Action" Campaign Aims To Turn the Tide of Bad Parking Policies
"Hour of Action" Campaign Aims To Turn the Tide of Bad Parking Policies
State College Chose Parking Over People. The People Fought Back.
State College Chose Parking Over People. The People Fought Back.
There’s Often Parking for Cars, Not for Bikes. That’s Where Bike Valets Come In.
There’s Often Parking for Cars, Not for Bikes. That’s Where Bike Valets Come In.
Baltimore’s Property Tax System Robs the Poor to Pay for the Wealthy
Baltimore’s Property Tax System Robs the Poor to Pay for the Wealthy
Local Conversations Across North America Are Looking at Their Towns on Two Wheels
Local Conversations Across North America Are Looking at Their Towns on Two Wheels
“Walkability Just Isn’t Thought About Seriously” and Other Insights From Civil Engineer Chris Miller
“Walkability Just Isn’t Thought About Seriously” and Other Insights From Civil Engineer Chris Miller
Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 2)
Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 2)
ODOT: You Need To Fund Portland’s Billion Bollards Club
ODOT: You Need To Fund Portland’s Billion Bollards Club
Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 1)
Induced Demand and the Highway Interchange (Part 1)
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Working Alongside Local Government
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Working Alongside Local Government
Why This Street Needs a “Flat and Flexible” Design
Why This Street Needs a “Flat and Flexible” Design
 
 

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When you join a local conversation, you’ll immediately connect with people in your community and start making a positive impact on your place.

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Find out how to start your own local conversation. We’ll support you along the way as you discover new connections and lead them in making your town a strong town.

 

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 Don’t watch from the sidelines as your community falls into decline. Face your community’s challenges with help from your neighbors.

 
 
 
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