Do you want to create a strong incremental development ecosystem in your community? Here's a proven blueprint for success from incremental developers Monte Anderson and Mike Keen.
Read MoreBlock parties are more than just fun gatherings — they can be powerful tools for building stronger communities. Here’s why a block party could be just what your neighborhood needs.
Read MoreParking reform isn't just about eliminating spaces; it's about unlocking a city's potential. From spurring development to enabling affordable housing, parking reform can benefit many people in diverse ways. Anchorage, Alaska, is experiencing this firsthand.
Read MoreWhen residents ask why they should allow more housing in their neighborhood, advocates often default to altruism, suggesting that an influx of people will have negative effects but that giving them a place to live is still the right thing to do. But there are a myriad of ways that an increased population can improve your quality of life. Here are some of them.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, we talk with author Seth Kaplan about his new book, Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time.
Read MoreAll too often, the job of development is handed to large developers with large swaths of cash to implement an all-at-once, large-scale development. This small-scale developer is showing how there is another (and better) way.
Read MoreIn the past, urban renewal projects have displaced people and destroyed neighborhoods, yet Portland’s Cully neighborhood aims to launch an urban renewal plan…but this time, in a good way?
Read MoreCoté Soeren’s “Resistencia” coffee shop in Seattle is a space for community connection and support, not gentrification.
Read MoreIn this interview with author Majora Carter, she explains an empowering truth: that you don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one.
Read MoreSome neighborhoods can feel downright hostile, especially to outsiders. But many places have become this way due to inhospitable design, not inhospitable people.
Read MoreRebecca McQuillen and Rodger Kube are helping stabilize a neighborhood and create homeownership opportunities.
Read MoreGracen Johnson is a dedicated Strong Towns member who’s connecting with her neighbors and working on housing issues in Canada.
Read MoreGregg Lombardi is helping unite resources, organizations, and legal strategies to support a Kansas City neighborhood.
Read More“You don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one,” says Majora Carter in her new book, Reclaiming Your Community.
Read MoreThis congregation launched a non-profit organization to help its neighbors—not as an act of benevolence for them, but in solidarity with them.
Read MoreIs it worth investing in something that (seemingly) has no practical function? If we want to strengthen our neighborhoods, sometimes the answer is “yes.”
Read MoreCoté Soeren’s “Resistencia” coffee shop in Seattle is a space for community connection and support, not gentrification.
Read MoreIn Birmingham, AL, a unique high school program trains teens in home renovation and building skills, while revitalizing their neighborhood in the process. Jeanyll Morris shares her experience helping lead the program.
Read MoreYou absolutely have something to offer your town or city in a time of crisis. Here are 6 tips on thinking creatively about your unique contribution.
Read MoreIf your town or city is going to be stronger and more resilient, its neighborhoods need to thrive. Here are 5 ways to help your neighborhood live up to its full potential.
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