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Chuck is heading to Wisconsin for a Curbside Chat tonight and then to give Transportation in the Next American City tomorrow. Exciting opportunity to share our message. Here's the most current schedule of upcoming events, including Alabama next week.

April 9-10 - La Crosse, WI
April 14-15 - Birmingham, AL
April 24-25 - Stevens Point, WI  - Half day training session, AICP Credits will be offered - Register Here
April 28 - Dallas, TX - Curbside Chat
April 30 - Dallas, TX - Member Appreciation Event - More details to come to Strong Towns Members by email
May 13 - Fargo, ND - Curbside Chat
May 14 - Grand Forks, ND - Curbside Chat
May 19 - Hays, KS - Curbside Chat
May 21 - Lewiston, ME - Conference Keynote
June 17 - Boston, MA - Conference Keynote
June 18 - Denver, CO - Strong Towns on Tap
June 23 - Detroit, MI - Conference Panel
June 30 - Des Moines, IA - Conference Keynote

In case you missed it this week...

Featured
Whoever the Next President Is, Here’s How They Can Build a Stronger America
Strong Towns
Whoever the Next President Is, Here’s How They Can Build a Stronger America
Strong Towns

Chuck was recently challenged to come up with five things that the next president, whoever they end up being, should do once they’re in office. In today’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, he shares that list and explains why each item is important to building a stronger America.

Strong Towns
5 Things For The Next President To Do
Charles Marohn
5 Things For The Next President To Do
Charles Marohn

Strong Towns is dedicated to making meaningful progress in pursuing our mission, regardless of who wins elections. To that end, here are five things we want to see the next president do to support the prosperity of America’s cities, towns and neighborhoods.

Charles Marohn
The Power of Attention
Tiffany Owens Reed
The Power of Attention
Tiffany Owens Reed

What we pay attention to shapes what we love. So, as national problems and politics take center stage, let’s remember to pay attention locally, too. It’s where we can make the biggest impact and build the most endurance for the work ahead.

Tiffany Owens Reed
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Building the Future With Wisdom From the Past
Strong Towns
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Building the Future With Wisdom From the Past
Strong Towns

Rik Adamski is the founder of a planning firm that strives to help cities create thriving places by drawing on the wisdom of the past. He joins this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss his approach to planning and the challenges of implementing a new planning approach in cities.

Strong Towns
Why Halloween Is So Good Here (and What That Tells Us About Land Use)
Will Gardner
Why Halloween Is So Good Here (and What That Tells Us About Land Use)
Will Gardner

When it comes to Halloween adventures, the traditional development pattern always comes out on top. Here’s why.

Will Gardner
It's Time To Learn From Crashes and Create Safer Streets Today
Charles Marohn
It's Time To Learn From Crashes and Create Safer Streets Today
Charles Marohn

To make streets safer, we need to change the way people think about car crashes. And we need your help to do it. So, here’s the executive summary of the new “Beyond Blame” report, which shares the most important insights and recommendations from 18 months of Crash Analysis Studios.

Charles Marohn
No Bus Stop Seating? No Problem. (Actually, There Is Definitely a Problem.)
Asia Mieleszko
No Bus Stop Seating? No Problem. (Actually, There Is Definitely a Problem.)
Asia Mieleszko

American bus stops often leave people exposed to the elements without even a place to sit as they wait for their buses to arrive. Here’s how advocates around the country are tackling this problem — and how their cities are responding.

Asia Mieleszko
Annexation 101: When (if Ever) Is It a Good Idea?
Ben Abramson
Annexation 101: When (if Ever) Is It a Good Idea?
Ben Abramson

Annexation is a method of city growth in which parcels or developments are added to municipal borders by city officials and staff. It's usually a disaster for a city's finances. But there are a few (very rare) cases where it might be advantageous.

Ben Abramson
When Should a Stroad Become a Road?
Will Gardner
When Should a Stroad Become a Road?
Will Gardner

The design of a roadway should reflect its intended use: streets should be designed for safety and building community wealth, while roads should be designed for fast travel. Here’s an example of safe road design and how you could apply it to a stroad.

Will Gardner
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building and Amplifying Communities
Strong Towns
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building and Amplifying Communities
Strong Towns

Norm Van Eeden Petersman is the director of membership and development at Strong Towns. He joins today’s episode to discuss his work and share an exciting update about the future of The Bottom-Up Revolution.

Strong Towns
The Tell-Tale Project
Strong Towns
The Tell-Tale Project
Strong Towns

In honor of the season, here’s a short adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart,” which illustrates the damage that zombie projects — large, ambitious projects that drag out for years or never get off the ground — can do to a place.

Strong Towns
Charles Marohn