Like a cavity that starts at the enamel and eventually hollows out a whole tooth, so too has the larger economy been hollowing out the local capability to be self-reliant.
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An economy that relies on specialization is inherently fragile.
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He wants urban. She wants rural. How does a couple decide where to live and where to raise their children? It turns out there's a middle ground.
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Two years ago, I really wrestled with the decision of whether or not I wanted to take the plunge and be a Strong Towns member. Here's what convinced me to do it.
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Walkability is essential to our quality of life. It’s just that the things worth walking to change depending on who you ask.
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As people become increasingly frustrated dealing with traffic, perhaps we need to rethink the use of our transportation dollars and give the bicycle an opportunity to emerge in this chapter of history.
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The concept of "scaling up" a business for mass production is actually very new, and we may not be fully considering the consequences of this model.
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Here are 4 ways to make your neighborhood more kid-friendly.
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What would it take to keep us in the place where we grew up? Or if we do move, what characteristics of a place would lead us to decide to settle in?
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What is it about the built environment of a historic downtown that makes it a good home for the small independent business but not as appealing to the national retailers?
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This week's Featured Member Post comes from Justin Golbabai's blog, The New Localization. He explores the differences between generative economies and extractive ones.
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