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Read MoreWhen you make community-led, incremental redevelopment all but impossible, what you get is the wholesale reinvention of neighborhoods in somebody else’s image instead.
Read MoreFederal politicians are paving the way for a massive infrastructure spending bill meant to stimulate the economy. Two engineering professors talk about why that approach hasn’t worked in the past, and why real economic stimulus must include #NoNewRoads.
Read MoreFantasy can only get us so far. But we're lost without it.
Read MoreHome chefs in California can now prepare, sell, and serve food prepared in home kitchens—as long as the county gets on board. Here’s why this is a potential game-changer.
Read MoreToo often, “form follows parking” for small developers. A project feasibility starts with on-site parking minimums; only then can it be determined how much is left over for productive use.
Read MoreCountless advocates who want to do something to improve their community run into the “brick wall” of railroad land rights. Here are some of your options.
Read MoreWant to get started in incremental development—or support the developers already at work in your city? These inspiring developers from around North America are showing you how.
Read MoreOkay, here’s the game: Name the three things you would change in your city that would have the biggest impact.
Read MoreAfter World War II, the federal government subsidized a massive suburban experiment that was completely unprecedented in human history. But—as a mostly-forgotten 1942 manual by the Department of Commerce makes clear—it didn’t have to be that way.
Read MoreThe open letter everyone’s talking about, the welcome collapse of the “professional persona,” and the high cost of making political assumptions. These are a few of the stories from around the web the Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.
Read MoreIt’s become common for the media to run stories about a supposed pandemic-induced flight to the suburbs. But there’s a problem: it’s not supported by data.
Read MoreOur best hope for making longterm change is showing our children what strong cities look like. These family-friendly presentations—from Charles Montgomery, Jeff Speck, and others—can help.
Read MoreWith global supply lines disrupted, people are getting “social” again to buy local food. To build lasting resilience, we’re going to need to keep it up.
Read MoreFive key issues illustrate the difference between the typical top-down approach to economic recovery and the bottom-up, Strong Towns approach.
Read MoreThe federal government wants to help convert repurpose empty commercial space into apartments. Is this a plan that helps solves two problems at once — the affordable housing crisis, and repurposing the malls that now stand empty in our cities — or a bad idea?
Read MoreThe entire suburban experiment is dependent on federal subsidies. What’s a truly conservative approach to growing our cities? Freeing them up to develop in ways that are adaptable, responsive to local needs, and economically resilient.
Read MoreThink budget-busting infrastructure spending isn’t happening in YOUR city? Ask these two questions to find out.
Read MoreIn many cities, supply of commercial spaces far outstripped demand even before the pandemic. Clustering businesses together can be good for consumers, good for business owners, and good for landlords too.
Read MoreMany factors affect how much your local economy is being impacted by COVID-19. One is whether your city is cripplingly dependent on just one or two revenue sources. And especially if you’re dependent on sales taxes.
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