Let’s stop assuming the motives of individuals, especially when there are other, perfectly rational, universal explanations for why someone would do something we don’t agree with.
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Do what you can to make yours a strong town, but it’s alright if that means finding a place that is a better fit for you.
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We earn the right to do big things by doing the little things well.
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If public officials are going to use debt to pay for things, they must be vigilant about their lack of real skin the game.
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2010 was a pivotal year for Strong Towns. It’s when we connected with many of the leaders who would inspire this movement deeply.
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Run your city with business principles, just don’t run it with business values.
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It’s hard to imagine a scenario where Shreveport could do an annexation that benefits the city, its residents and its businesses over the long term.
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Strong, resilient cities have survived economic crises in the past and will continue to do so in the future. But what about the fragile cities?
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If America is going to be a strong country, it must first have strong cities, towns and neighborhoods.
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Three years ago I made some promises to our audience. Today I affirm them.
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You can’t build a space for cars, then claim it is “pedestrian friendly” because of a couple design features.
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If you want your community to prosper, stop building new infrastructure.
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Transit is an essential part of a Strong Towns approach. So is financial solvency. It’s time for public transit advocacy to move past build-it-and-they-will-come.
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The closing of the mall’s anchor store exposes how fragile the community’s business model is, providing an opening to shift approach.
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2009 was perhaps the most pivotal year for Strong Towns, because it is the year we decided these ideas were worthy of more than just a blog.
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But the growing simply allows you to not be dying for a little bit longer...
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There is no way to sustain a city over time without building wealth within it. That is why a Strong Towns approach is critical.
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You can't have a neighborhood school without a neighborhood. We shouldn't be forced to choose between the two.
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Automated vehicle technology will do nothing to make our streets better places to be.
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The auto-oriented development pattern is an approach with limited financial upside and lots of downside. How much better does traditional development perform?
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