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In 2008, Strong Towns was just a small blog with a big question; by 2025, it has become a nationwide movement with hundreds of local groups making real change on the ground. Things have changed in countless ways, yet the core mission has never been clearer.
Transform how you understand your town.
Strong Towns is more than ideas. It’s a movement powered by members taking real action in their communities.
This project in Salem, Oregon, shows how federal funding rewards cities for optimistic benefit-cost narratives, not fiscal health or return on investment analysis.
After facing constant roadblocks in opening a neighborhood cafe, an artist in Savannah, Georgia, created a board game that mimics the frustration of small-scale development. It was a wake-up call for local officials.
How two identical park buildings reveal the power of small design choices.
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Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity
Many American cities and towns are overwhelmed by debt. “Strong Towns” explains how this happened and lays out the core principles of the Strong Towns movement, empowering readers to take control of their communities’ futures.
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town
North America’s transportation system is broken, and most attempts to fix it only make it worse. In “Confessions of a Recovering Engineer,” Charles Marohn explains how the conventional approach to transportation puts communities in danger, increases debt and worsens transportation issues like congestion. He also shares how residents, local officials and engineers can work together to create real solutions.
Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis
The housing market is trapped in a paradox: For housing to be a good investment, prices must continually rise, but to fulfill its role as shelter, prices must remain affordable. Coauthored by Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges, this bestseller explains how the tension between investment and shelter led to the current housing crisis and how cities can restore balance to the market.