Decades of disinvestment have trapped neighborhoods in poverty. Cities can do something about it—with tools they already have—and build lasting prosperity that benefits everyone.
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Decades into the Suburban Experiment, many towns and cities have precious few old buildings left. Those that remain could be adapted to new uses—but cities are making that hard.
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We all love those “Before” and “After” shots. But where things get interesting—whether it’s on a home makeover show, or building a strong town—is what comes in-between.
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Tax incentives are a powerful weapon to attack urban problems. But Kansas City—like many cities—has a history of using them recklessly and ineffectively: more “Ready, Fire, Aim” than “Ready, Aim, Fire.”
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Many zoning reform efforts shift power up, from municipalities to the state level. What if, instead, we shifted them downward, to the neighbors of proposed developments?
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Slowly but surely, the national conversation is changing around how to build stronger and more resilient cities. And you’re making it happen.
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The collapse of local news, how one-size-fits-all solutions are fueling literal fires in California, and people who buy and sell underground bunkers. These are just a few of the stories from around the web that Strong Towns staffers were reading and talking about this week.
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If we want our cities to be more resilient and financially productive, we must allow them to become complex again.
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You absolutely have something to offer your town or city in a time of crisis. Here are 6 tips on thinking creatively about your unique contribution.
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Wisconsin’s plan to expand a key highway in Milwaukee will not reduce congestion or travel times. In fact, the evidence suggests they’ll likely get worse.
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What happens when suburban requirements clash with urban density? Often, an uninspiring hybrid that people are still willing to pay for.
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Solving the housing crisis requires bringing back “missing-middle” housing. The planner who coined the term “missing-middle” explains how.
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Don’t underestimate the power of kindness in building stronger, more resilient cities. Its true strength is proven in crisis—as in Oregon’s recent wildfires.
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Incremental change doesn’t mean slow change. In fact, unleashing the power of the many to make small changes in response to immediate needs may be the only approach that is up to the scale of the problems our cities face.
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Growing up Jewish in the South, a new podcast from a pioneer in the sustainable agricultural movement, and incrementalism in health care. These are a few of the stories from around the web that Strong Towns staffers were reading and talking about this week.
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Taking local action builds resilience and improves a community’s quality of life in deeply meaningful ways. This is never more evident than when disaster strikes.
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Our cities need buildings that are “boring.” Here’s why.
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If your town or city is going to be stronger and more resilient, its neighborhoods need to thrive. Here are 5 ways to help your neighborhood live up to its full potential.
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There are things we can do right now to make California less vulnerable to megafires. So why aren’t we doing them?
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The City of Philadelphia is pursuing expensive new construction while neglecting basic maintenance on hundreds of houses that could become homes for low-income residents. Now, residents are taking matters into their own hands.
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