Strong Towns in WV, TX, CA and more

Upcoming events we are excited to announce.

Also on the upcoming calendar (details TBA):

  • Tampa, FL - February 26
  • Los Angeles, CA - March 5
  • Newport Beach, CA - March 6
  • Birmingham, AL - March 18 & 19
  • Norman, OK - March 23
  • Oklahoma - March 24-27
  • Atlanta, GA - March 29-31
  • Ontario - April 14-16
  • Stevens Point, WI - April 24 & 25
  • Hays, KS - May 18 & 19
  • Portland, ME - May 19 & 20

Keep informed on when we'll be somewhere near you.

SOME STUFF FROM THIS WEEK YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED.

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Paint, Planters, and People Power: Indianapolis' Grassroots Makeover
Asia Mieleszko
Paint, Planters, and People Power: Indianapolis' Grassroots Makeover
Asia Mieleszko

From fast traffic to flower-filled crosswalks, a quiet revolution is reshaping Indianapolis’ streets. And it isn’t breaking the bank.

Asia Mieleszko
Forget Growth for Growth’s Sake—Langley Residents Want to Know What Pays
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Forget Growth for Growth’s Sake—Langley Residents Want to Know What Pays
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What if you could see where your city makes money—and where it quietly loses it? That’s what a group of residents in Langley, British Columbia set out to do.

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How To Handle Bureaucracy in Local Government: City Staffers Explain
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How To Handle Bureaucracy in Local Government: City Staffers Explain
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Chuck is joined by Carlee Alm-LaBar and Kevin Blanchard, former city staff members in Lafayette, Louisiana. They discuss the challenges of balancing competing demands and priorities when working in local government. (Transcript included.)

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Bottom-Up Shorts: How This California City Builds Bikeable Streets
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Bottom-Up Shorts: How This California City Builds Bikeable Streets
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Denyse Trepanier is the president of Bike Walk Alameda. She joins Norm to discuss the city's efforts to improve biking infrastructure, including a network of low-stress bikeways. (Transcript included.)

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'Completely Avoidable': Strong Towns Advocates Fight for Safer Streets
Asia Mieleszko
'Completely Avoidable': Strong Towns Advocates Fight for Safer Streets
Asia Mieleszko

A deadly hit-and-run in Fayetteville, North Carolina sparks urgent calls for safer streets and stronger action from city leaders.

Asia Mieleszko
Indianapolis Community Reduces Crashes by 73% – Here’s How
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Indianapolis Community Reduces Crashes by 73% – Here’s How
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Tired of excessive speeds on a neighborhood street, a community organization took matters into their own hands and saved lives in the process.

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The Opposite of Strong Isn’t Weak. It’s Dependent.
Charles Marohn
The Opposite of Strong Isn’t Weak. It’s Dependent.
Charles Marohn

Fragile cities are overextended, under-resourced, and deeply dependent on decisions made far away. Here’s what that looks like.

Charles Marohn
Pittsburgh’s Leaders Made Streets Safer—Your Officials Can Too
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Pittsburgh’s Leaders Made Streets Safer—Your Officials Can Too
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For years, Pittsburgh struggled with rising traffic fatalities. Instead of accepting these tragedies as inevitable or waiting for outside funding, city leaders acted decisively with the resources they had. Here's how.

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Connecticut Towns Are Losing Millions to Parking Minimums. Will Lawmakers Act?
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Connecticut Towns Are Losing Millions to Parking Minimums. Will Lawmakers Act?
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A new push for parking reform in Connecticut reveals just how much public space and revenue towns are losing to outdated requirements—and what policymakers can do to fix it.

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This Canadian City is Taking a Hard Look at its Finances
Asia Mieleszko
This Canadian City is Taking a Hard Look at its Finances
Asia Mieleszko

Calgary is transparent about it’s finances. Now it’s time to uncover where value is being created—and where resources are being drained.

Asia Mieleszko
The Rent Is Too Damn Artificial
Edward Erfurt
The Rent Is Too Damn Artificial
Edward Erfurt

In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice sued six of the nation’s largest landlords, accusing them of artificially inflating apartment rents. But the lawsuit reveals an even deeper problem.

Edward Erfurt
Charles Marohn