A trip to the supermarket or a trip to the garden—both can be reminders to see our communities (and the people who live there) as they truly are.
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Three restaurant workers—a bartender, owner and server—help us better understand how the coronavirus is impacting the restaurant industry.
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Local food is the easiest and most immediately profitable way for a community to build its resiliency. But the benefits extend far beyond that too.
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How the journey began for one incremental developer, whimsical tactical urbanism, and the longterm effects of the pandemic on children’s learning and parents’ incomes. These are a few stories from around the web that got the Strong Towns staff talking this week.
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What kind of returns will your city actually get from its infrastructure and other public investment spending? These 6 resources will help you uncover the truth.
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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.
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The story of a neighborhood-led effort to address blight on Detroit’s East Side.
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Sometimes to appreciate the power, versatility, and appeal of missing middle housing, it helps to go somewhere it still exists.
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Here’s what happened when a passionate community advocate in Detroit listened to what residents actually wanted, rather than imposing his will from the outside.
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A 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.
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Police departments are being given surplus military equipment for “free.” But the longterm costs aren’t often taken into account.
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To save cities, build cities worth saving.
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Strong Towns has an open position. If you want to be part of the Strong Towns Team, this is your opportunity!
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A 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.
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Urban 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.
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You 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.
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Values-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.
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What do you do when you can’t travel further than your own backyard? Rediscover the backyard you only think you know.
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The latest partisan wedge issue—whether or not our suburbs should be allowed to evolve—is actually an opportunity for common ground.
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