Let’s stop assuming the motives of individuals, especially when there are other, perfectly rational, universal explanations for why someone would do something we don’t agree with.
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This week, we discussed tactics for making your town stronger — and how to know when to leave, if your town just isn’t the right place for you.
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To my fellow small town Iowans: stop voting for policies that help you feel good, and start voting for policies that help you live well.
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What’s the impact of a university campus on your city’s downtown? Akron, Ohio offers a valuable illustration.
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A “war on cars” won’t win many hearts and minds. Let’s ask for responsibility instead.
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A community leader, visionary, and entrepreneur has made it his mission to strengthen his town and turn it into an attractive place where people want to be.
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What would the opposite of the Strong Towns approach look like?
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One man’s quest to find the equation proving the value of gridded streets leads him down some interesting roads.
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An unlikely town has become a hub for cycling and mountain biking — and it’s paying serious dividends for the community.
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Here are a few ideas to make you a more effective—and interesting—public hearing participant.
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Unless we change the underlying rules that govern the design of our cities, we'll be fiddling with radio dials instead of zeroing in on exactly what we need.
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Savannah, GA fulfills the desire for rural home space in a financially sound urban environment.
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From event venues to wineries to clean energy plants, Native local businesses are blossoming.
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Gas stations and dollar stores have taken the place of the corner store in most neighborhoods. Can this ship be turned around?
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When is it time to pick up and leave?
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Now, the story of a wealthy family who sold their farm and the developer who exploited an agricultural tax subsidy to keep it all together.
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Do what you can to make yours a strong town, but it’s alright if that means finding a place that is a better fit for you.
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This week we dug into the unseen but vitally important features that shape our cities such as zoning, property taxes and parking minimums.
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A local’s guide to St. Louis — through a Strong Towns lens.
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The destiny of America is probably set, but that of my community doesn’t have to be.
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