Lessons for America from 1940s Britain, a web series about “uncomfortable conversations,” and tiny house villages for the homeless. These are some of the things from around the web that Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.
Read MoreOne of the biggest barriers to implementation—in business, community, and nearly everywhere—is not understanding how to manage change. These strategies will help.
Read MoreHow do you go from seeing a problem in your city to solving it collectively, and then getting elected to city council? This advocate’s story will show you.
Read MoreWinnipeg says how much infrastructure it can afford is based on “personal preference.” But doing the math tells a different — and alarming — story.
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Read MoreCities essentially subsidize parking, to their own harm. An ordinance in Hartford would close that gap with what one expert describes as a “lite” version of the land value tax.
Read MoreA new toolkit helps neighborhoods measure their adaptive capacity.
Read MoreOur action-focused online event series kicks off next week.
Read MoreCities aren’t exempt from the iron laws of accounting: if you’re spending more than you make, eventually you’ll be underwater.
Read MoreUnderstanding risk and uncertainty—and the difference between the two—can help local communities face the unknown.
Read MoreIt’s possible to grow and accumulate wealth…but not without intention. That starts with asking the right question. "How do we get more money for infrastructure?" is the wrong question.
Read MoreThe Roaring 2020s, rethinking conventional narratives in the Rust Belt, and how local pharmacies are getting the job done with vaccinations. These are just some of the stories from around the web the Strong Towns staff were reading and talking about this week.
Read MoreHartford, Connecticut is considering a pioneering move to make parking pay its way.
Read MoreThere are only a couple reforms Strong Towns recommends unequivocally for every town and city. Sacramento just passed both of them…unanimously…in one evening.
Read MoreWhat happens when you open your eyes to the stories around you? How does that change the way you see your community?
Read MoreCities are learning they must be able to flex and bend with the rising tides of change.
Read MoreAn amendment passed back in the ‘90s limits the amount of public housing in the U.S. How far will repealing it go toward addressing the housing crisis?
Read MoreThe classic story...with a Strong Towns twist.
Read MoreGood urbanism can save bad architecture any day—if your goal is to create a place worth being and maintaining and belonging to.
Read MoreTopics include clearing the path for small-scale developers, establishing a street design team, growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in your community, finding collaborators, and many more.
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