The success of programs around the world that deliberately add disorder to public streets is a strong refutation of the US’s conventional approach to street design.
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Get on base, and our cities will start winning.
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Learning from the community and adapting as needed, this farm is transforming and empowering the neighborhood from within.
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Great Streets are streets that serve all users; that prioritize the pedestrian zone; that are comfortable, safe and dynamic; and that create a valuable public realm.
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It’s very easy to get caught up in beautiful renderings but the truth is, most of suburbia is beyond repair. We must make strategic investments in the places that have the best chance for success.
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The final match-up between Guelph, Ontario and Traverse City, Michigan proved to be our closest race yet.
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Everybody these days seems to have a prescription for what ails the Rust Belt. Is highway spending the golden ticket to success?
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This week we discussed public space, a new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, and pet ownership.
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Parks aren't just for children. Let's build them to accommodate everyone.
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It's Spring, and that means time to start thinking about planting a garden. Here are 5 stories about unique garden projects to inspire and excite you.
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This is just the first step on a long and often difficult road.
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Bad infrastructure can cost you wealth and diminish a place, but the world's greatest infrastructure will not raise the quality of an unloveable place one iota.
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Cities are filled with talent, ideas, and hardworking people. We just need to provide them with the platform to be productive.
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Collectively valuing all public places—and adequately supporting them—is essential to fostering livable and prosperous communities.
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Survey data shows that residents tend to overestimate or underestimate crime risk based on other environmental factors, and their feelings of safety do not always line up with actual crime rates.
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Which cities move the fastest? Does it matter?
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Two towns advance to the final round in our contest.
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They're not dead yet.
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America's engineering profession is deluding itself. In their own propaganda echo chamber, they are blaming society for the messes they helped create and perpetuate.
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Question #7 on the Strong Towns Strength Test asks: Are there neighborhoods in your town where three generations of a family could reasonably find a place to live, all within walking distance of each other? In this article, we show you how to answer that question for your town and what to do if your answer is No.
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