Refuting 4 myths about why housing in Portland (and cities like it) is so expensive.
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It is incrementally rising land values, combined with the ability to redevelop to something more intense, that naturally prompts the redevelopment of property in decline. Take away one of those two factors and redevelopment breaks down.
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As new residents move in, will the arts be pushed out?
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The standard American approach to development is bankrupting towns across the country. It's time to think differently.
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In this wide-reaching dialogue, Grace Potts, Elias Crim and Chuck Marohn contemplate how to build truly resilient communities where power rests in the hands of neighbors, and where economic prosperity is not the realm of the few, but shared by all.
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We need to leave the door open for the people who come after us.
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Celebration of the Sabbath and a desire to live near people and institutions that support your religious practices has shaped the urban fabric of Orthodox Jewish communities.
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Inspired by a Strong Towns presentation, Pelham, Ontario is reexamining its development practices and making plans for a more financially stable future.
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When affordability meets flexibility, the result tends to be the democratization of a local real estate market.
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I want to buy a home, but I don't want to give up living in this neighborhood that I love.
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So-called smart cities have an achilles heel: data is biased by the status quo.
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Here in Shreveport, we took a small bet to make our city stronger and learn a little bit in the process.
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Last week, three government staffers from Fate, TX led an excellent, educational webcast for Strong Towns members about how to do the math on proposed developments in your town. The recording is now available to watch.
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In this podcast interview, Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center discusses the decline of affordable housing in America and how we can get it back.
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Imagine your favorite street in town didn’t exist. Could it be built today if the construction had to follow your local rules? Take this test to find out whether restrictive codes are stifling growth and development in your town.
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A full-length Strong Towns presentation plus an extended Q&A session were recorded at a recent event in Eau Claire, WI. Here they are, for your viewing pleasure.
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New Urbanist design has been praised and criticized alike. A recent development in Orlando, FL offers a unique opportunity to examine the challenges and potentials for success in planned New Urbanist communities.
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Is it possible to design a city street where no one is ever harassed?
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Our views on government involvement in housing and housing subsidies need to be coherent.
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The American transportation system is fundamentally messed up. But a better way forward is not only possible, it's affordable and feasible for towns big and small.
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