Chris Allen, director of Events and Partnerships for Strong Towns, will present at the Land Use Law Center’s 23rd annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference in White Plains, New York on December 6, 2024.

LOCATION: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University  |  DATE: December 6, 2024

Why are so many cities and towns across North America going broke? Our roads are deteriorating. Our governments are in debt. No matter how much we increase them, our taxes aren’t enough to fix it all. And no one seems to be able to agree on how we got here — much less how to change the course. 

This isn’t just about numbers on a budget. This is about the fate of the communities we love most and the real people who live there. This is about giving our citizens, today and tomorrow, a chance at the future they deserve. 

If we want American cities to be strong and resilient, we need to change everything about the way we plan and build our places.

Chris Allen, will explain, in plain language, how so many American cities have found themselves in decline after decades of “growth.” He’ll then share a revolutionary way forward that could create enduring prosperity — if we just have the courage to change our minds.