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What to do about the mess we are in
Mark Dawson
What to do about the mess we are in
Mark Dawson

I keep wondering how long the good times are going to last. And after that, what happens?

Mark Dawson
Debt is Not a Funding Source
Charles Marohn
Debt is Not a Funding Source
Charles Marohn

If public officials are going to use debt to pay for things, they must be vigilant about their lack of real skin the game.

Charles Marohn
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Ask Strong Towns (12pm CT)
Jun 28
Ask Strong Towns (12pm CT)

Every month, we host Ask Strong Towns to give our members a chance to ask their burning questions about our vision for change, and how the Strong Towns approach might apply in their unique places.

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The Week Ahead: Get to Know our Summer Intern
The Week Ahead: Get to Know our Summer Intern

This week’s guest is Connor Nielsen, a summer intern working with both Strong Towns and the geoanalytics firm, Urban3.

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The Week Ahead: Get to Know our Summer Intern
Strong Towns
The Week Ahead: Get to Know our Summer Intern
Strong Towns

This week’s guest is Connor Nielsen, a summer intern working with both Strong Towns and the geoanalytics firm, Urban3.

Strong Towns
What to do about the mess we are in
Mark Dawson
What to do about the mess we are in
Mark Dawson

I keep wondering how long the good times are going to last. And after that, what happens?

Mark Dawson
Debt is Not a Funding Source
Charles Marohn
Debt is Not a Funding Source
Charles Marohn

If public officials are going to use debt to pay for things, they must be vigilant about their lack of real skin the game.

Charles Marohn
5 Most Popular Stories This Week (June 18-22, 2018)
Strong Towns
5 Most Popular Stories This Week (June 18-22, 2018)
Strong Towns

These week, we talked about the creative yet simple steps you can take to make your city stronger.

Strong Towns
What the heck is an "urbanist"?
Arian Horbovetz
What the heck is an "urbanist"?
Arian Horbovetz

We hear this term a lot, but it’s never clearly defined.

Arian Horbovetz
We measure car value based on miles per gallon, not miles per tank. Why don't we do the same for our cities' developments?
Connor Nielsen
We measure car value based on miles per gallon, not miles per tank. Why don't we do the same for our cities' developments?
Connor Nielsen

This is basic and obvious math.

Connor Nielsen
Absolution and the Changing American City
Strong Towns
Absolution and the Changing American City
Strong Towns

How can we be fair judges of city builders in the past while still maintaining a critical eye toward their failings?

Strong Towns
Where We Live: Communities for All Ages
Strong Towns
Where We Live: Communities for All Ages
Strong Towns

A new book from AARP’s Livable Communities initiative showcases 100+ examples from America’s inspiring local leaders.

Strong Towns
A Decade of Strong Towns: Year 3
Charles Marohn
A Decade of Strong Towns: Year 3
Charles Marohn

2010 was a pivotal year for Strong Towns. It’s when we connected with many of the leaders who would inspire this movement deeply.

Charles Marohn
4 Urban Lessons from a Cross-Country Music Tour
Pierce Turcotte
4 Urban Lessons from a Cross-Country Music Tour
Pierce Turcotte

On April 9th, I left my home near Kansas City with my bandmates and embarked on a month-and-a-half long tour across the United States…

Pierce Turcotte
Want a city that works for people of all ages? Take these 3 steps.
Rachel Quednau
Want a city that works for people of all ages? Take these 3 steps.
Rachel Quednau

These steps will make it a whole lot easier for people to age in place.

Rachel Quednau
To Fight our Cities' Financial Struggles, we have to go Beyond the Budget
Pat Trahan
To Fight our Cities' Financial Struggles, we have to go Beyond the Budget
Pat Trahan

Our biggest financial problems are not line items in a budget. They are far more systemic.

Pat Trahan