With more work going virtual, small towns and mid-sized cities have an opportunity to attract new residents. Here are 6 tips to help communities start attracting and retaining talent.
Read MoreThe story of a neighborhood-led effort to address blight on Detroit’s East Side.
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Read MoreSometimes to appreciate the power, versatility, and appeal of missing middle housing, it helps to go somewhere it still exists.
Read MoreHere’s what happened when a passionate community advocate in Detroit listened to what residents actually wanted, rather than imposing his will from the outside.
Read MoreA new report shows the automobile industry preparing for a future with fewer cars and less driving. Planners and policymakers should take note too: this is not the time to build new roads.
Read MorePolice departments are being given surplus military equipment for “free.” But the longterm costs aren’t often taken into account.
Read MoreTo save cities, build cities worth saving.
Read MoreStrong Towns has an open position. If you want to be part of the Strong Towns Team, this is your opportunity!
Read MoreA small number of engineers use the formal complaint process to silence those who want to make streets safer and reform their profession. We're not going to let that happen.
Read MoreUrban explorers documenting decaying America, big box stores with big parking lots, and how unused church spaces can help alleviate the challenges of educating kids during a pandemic. These are a few of the stories from around the web that Strong Towns staff were talking about this week.
Read MoreYou know what’s sexier than the latest mega-project on the far edges of town? Building a city that is resilient and prosperous, both now and into the future.
Read MoreValues-driven businesses have a key leadership role as communities move into the “next normal.” Here are eight things businesses and local communities can do to help get towns and cities back on their feet.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you can’t travel further than your own backyard? Rediscover the backyard you only think you know.
Read MoreThe latest partisan wedge issue—whether or not our suburbs should be allowed to evolve—is actually an opportunity for common ground.
Read MoreTowns and cities across the country are wrestling with how to increase outside space for retail and dining, to give businesses a fighting chance during the pandemic. Here are four key takeaways from one city’s experience.
Read MoreThe housing crisis is complex. It was made more so by the pandemic. What can Strong Towns advocates do to bring some sanity back to the housing market?
Read MoreIt can be intimidating to try and wade through a 200-page government PDF filled with obscure acronyms and confusing charts. It doesn’t have to be. We’re lifting the veil on city budgets.
Read MoreWe’ve never been able to afford the Suburban Experiment. But now that our 20th-century infrastructure needs to be repaired or replaced, the bills are coming due in an obvious way.
Read MoreAn urban photographer reflects on the reactions he got when he started capturing what the American urban landscape is really like—parking lots, declining neighborhoods, tract homes, and all.
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