We created this landing page just for local leaders who are forming new Strong Towns Local Conversations. To learn more about how to start your own Local Conversation, or to see if there is already one near you, visit strongtowns.org/local.
If you are prepared to start a group, we ask that you complete the Local Conversation Leader Training Course and sign the “Don’t be a Jerk Agreement”
5 Steps to Forming a Successful Neighborhood Group
Are you ready to activate the Strong Towns movement in your area?
Successful neighborhood groups generally follow these five steps. Download the Action Guide to help keep you going. Then go deeper with the 2022 Local-Motive session below.
Taking Action: A Podcast Playlist for Local Leaders
Strong Towns podcasts regularly feature the stories of advocates, from all walks of life, who are putting the Strong Towns approach to work in their own towns and cities. Many are part of neighborhood groups just like the one you’re starting. We’ve curated this playlist with you in mind.
Want to Start a Local Strong Towns Group? Learn How from the Experts
You're Not Alone: How to Find Kindred Spirits and Jumpstart the Strong Towns Conversation Where You Live
You can do this. And you’re not alone.
Follow these 3 steps to jumpstart the Strong Towns conversation where you live. Download the Action Guide to start. Then go deeper with the 2021 Local-Motive session below.
How to Find Strong Towns Advocates Near You
Finding new Strong Towns advocates near you can be simple, pain-free, and even fun. These three articles explain how:
7 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Start a Strong Towns Conversation Where You Live
The work of building a Strong Town can’t be done alone. Here’s how to find (and create) collaborators where you live.
5 Places to Meet New People to Join the Strong Towns Conversation
Here are ways anyone can overcome the distance between them and nearby strangers, and join with them to do great things.
Put Your Town On the Map
You're surrounded by more Strong Towns advocates than you might realize. Here's a simple, three-step plan for how to connect with them.