Choosing a design speed is an application of core values. We shouldn't allow the engineering profession to make this decision for us.

Mayors Are Turning Talk into Action On Reparations

When it comes to reparations, mayors are turning their good intentions into action, using tools they already have.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJuly 7, 2021Reparations, redlining, success stories, upzoned, podcast, missouri

Here's How Cities Undermine Their Own Competitiveness

Many of the economic strategies pursued by towns and cities compromise not only their competitiveness, but even their long-term solvency.

Podcast, Marohn, Top StoryStrong TownsJuly 6, 2021Conservatism, politics, podcast

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Shining a Spotlight on the Good That's Happening in Your Town

Nick Meyer’s magazine is breathing new life into the community of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJuly 1, 2021arts, The Bottom-Up Revolution, local business, taking action, wisconsin

45,000 Bridges in the U.S. Are 50+ Years Old. And They Are Beginning to Fail.

The recent failure of a Memphis bridge is costing millions every day. And there are 45,000 others like it in the U.S. that could suffer the same fate.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 30, 2021infrastructure maintenance, maintenance, upzoned, podcast, infrastructure, tennessee

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... a Small Business Owner and Community Leader

Strong Towns member Haile McCollum is helping make her community of Thomasville, Georgia, more resilient and more beloved.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 24, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, local business, arts, taking action, georgia, small bets

Expertise Is Not Absolute

If you're going to build a bridge, then of course you want engineers. But how far should we go in trusting experts?

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Building Active Towns

John Simmerman founded Active Towns to help cities think about and create more opportunities for physical activity within neighborhoods.

What Comes Next, When the Freeways Are Gone?

The federal government has proposed $20 billion to be allocated toward targeted freeway removal, but will that be enough to fix America’s cities?

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 16, 2021freeways, freeway removal, upzoned, podcast, infrastructure

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Improving Food Access Through Mobile Markets

Strong Towns member Nathan Chung and farmer Ryan Karb are helping bring fresh local food for sale to neighborhoods that don’t have much access to it.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 10, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, food deserts, Farming, farmer's market, taking action

Are Self-Driving Cars a Solution Looking for a Problem?

Are automated vehicles a solution looking for a problem—or perhaps the wrong solution for problems (traffic deaths, traffic congestion, etc.) that could be solved in better, easier ways?

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 9, 2021car dependency, cars, transportation, upzoned, self driving cars, podcast, member week

Jason Slaughter: The Goal Isn't to Build a Cycling City

The creator of Not Just Bikes, a popular YouTube channel on urban planning, talks about what makes Amsterdam such a great biking city…but why building a biking city isn’t the goal.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 7, 2021Not Just Bikes, bikes, urban planning, safety, podcast

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Composting for Community

Sophia Hosain leads community composting programs to help strengthen local economies and food systems.

Here's What People Are Saying about the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Last week, we announced that Strong Towns has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure. Since then, people around the internet have been discussing the case and its implications for advocacy.

Podcast, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 2, 2021engineering ethics, upzoned, engineers, podcast

Listen to the Briefing About the Strong Towns Lawsuit

Strong Towns has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure in federal district court. Listen to a recording of the live briefing we did about the case in this episode of the Strong Towns podcast.

Marohn, Podcast, Engineering Reform, Top StoryStrong TownsJune 1, 2021engineering ethics, podcast

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Creating a Coffee Shop for the Whole Neighborhood

Coté Soeren’s “Resistencia” coffee shop in Seattle is a space for community connection and support, not gentrification.

Parking Requirements: Cheaper Driving for Costlier Development

In order to make space for cars when they’re not in motion, we’ve driven the costs of development up. And it’s often tenants and consumers who end up paying for it.

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Empowering Young People to Rebuild Homes

In Birmingham, AL, a unique high school program trains teens in home renovation and building skills, while revitalizing their neighborhood in the process. Jeanyll Morris shares her experience helping lead the program.