A proposed waterpark next to Mall of America is in trouble. And the city that wasn’t supposed to be “on the hook” for the project very much is.
Read MoreTowns and cities whose economies relied on tourism are in major trouble. Even when the economy recovers, these places won’t soon go back to business as usual. Nor should they.
Read MoreDo you have some travel ahead of you this holiday weekend? If so, this might be a good time to check out several great podcasts that friends of the Strong Towns movement have recently launched.
Read MoreKansas City has spent decades buying into the “Growth Ponzi Scheme,” forever pursuing new growth to pay off old debts. Now the bills are coming due.
Read MoreIt’s only natural on a birthday to reflect on where we’ve been, where we are now, and what we want the future to look like. On America’s birthday, we should do the same. “Where do we go now?” We get to decide.
Read MoreL.A.’s freeways—like urban freeways in many cities—have a shameful past. They’re making the city financially weaker in the present too. So what should their future be?
Read MoreData, expert studies, and best practices abound for planners and policymakers. But they’re no substitute for humbly putting people at the center of our cities’ investments and attention.
Read MoreThe work of building a Strong Town is ultimately “culture-making” work.
Read MoreAmidst this new economic crisis, one community response may be seeing a resurgence: local currency.
Read MoreCities are complex…which means that our regulations shouldn’t be.
Read MoreHere are three local leaders you should know. Representing both local government and the nonprofit sector, they are listening to the needs of neighbors, and taking incremental steps to make their communities more financially resilient.
Read MoreComparing the process of furnishing two apartments—one in Ecuador, the other in the U.S.—was a reminder: order and efficiency aren't always what they're cracked up to be.
Read MoreIt’s getting harder and harder to prop up an economy that’s locked up trillions of dollars in the suburban experiment. We got here by not learning history’s lessons. Will we now heed history’s warnings?
Read MoreNon-partisan reasons we should all be wearing masks, monuments coming down across the U.S., how to convert front lawns into neighborhood spaces, and more. These are some of the stories from around the web that got the Strong Towns staff talking this week.
Read MoreWant to introduce a child to stories about life in the neighborhood and what it means to be a good neighbor? These great picture books can help.
Read MoreMost of the actions we take in our cities aren’t “home runs.” They are usually singles, with some doubles thrown in. But they add up. Small ball gets results.
Read MoreStudies show that an alarming number of children experience acute loneliness. Kids need the support of trusted, loving neighbors. Not only that, our neighborhoods need kids!
Read MoreWant to start building a stronger town or city? Ask three neighbors this simple question.
Read MoreLocal government must run a profit. Once we accept what that means and why it’s important, we’ll never look at infrastructure spending the same way again.
Read MoreSmall towns are the most fragile communities in a fragile country. What’s going wrong—and can it be made right again?
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