The 2024 National Gathering takes place May 14–15 in Cincinnati, OH, and tickets just went live!
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Does your town have a powerful story to tell? This contest is your chance to shine a spotlight on the great things going on in your community. Apply today!
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In an annual Strong Towns tradition, we ask some of our staff members to share their favorite articles and podcasts from this year. Let’s kick things off with Strong Towns Program Director Rachel Quednau.
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Milwaukee, WI, is now going to start charging more for parking in downtown. Here’s why that’s something to celebrate, rather than bemoan.
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A recent CNBC documentary features Strong Towns insights from Charles Marohn about why suburban development is so risky.
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Yet another failed mall (this time in Milwaukee, WI) proves to be a drag on—and an active harm to—its surroundings.
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With a baby on the way, I’ve been lectured multiple times about safe car seats, and heard nothing about how to minimize the most dangerous activity people do with their children: drive.
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We’re pleased to present the new Strong Towns Strategic Plan, which will guide the organization for at least the next five years (until we craft a new one)!
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Or in anyone else’s, for that matter! A strong neighborhood has businesses that keep money in the local economy, instead of siphoning money out.
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The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy, recently survived a car crash. And she’s not blaming it on reckless driving.
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This video series shows why engineers have such different priorities from the rest of us. As Planetizen puts it, “If you’re not yet outraged, prepare to be.”
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And should I get one?
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Strong Towns Program Director Rachel Quednau shares her favorite content from this past year.
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There are all kinds of people that make up the Strong Towns membership, but they have one thing in common: they are all supporting this movement.
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You’re not alone in your desire for a safer neighborhood or a city where every family can prosper.
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We encounter a lot of “doers” in this movement—but there’s more than one way to take a step toward action.
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This small town in Maine is hoping to breathe life back into its Main Street…but is looking for solutions in all the wrong places.
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It’s back. But why?
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True community engagement is not just about listening. It’s about building understanding.
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These videos will help anyone who wants to see their city stop building new roads and start building stronger towns.
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