Recent publications from The New York Times and the Civitas Institute prove that years of work by the growing Strong Towns movement — by people like you — is successfully spreading a forward-thinking approach to building towns.
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Multigenerational living was common before restrictive zoning laws made it illegal to have more than one household in a single-family home. By letting homeowners convert existing houses into duplexes or triplexes, cities can give residents the flexibility to live where they want at a price they can afford.
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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. Here’s Strong Towns Director of Communications Lauren Ronnander’s picks.
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Strong Towns Communications Manager Lauren Fisher shares her favorite content from this past year.
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Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2022: Americans say land wasted on unused parking could be used for something greater.
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Jason Slaughter (of the Not Just Bikes channel) and Nathan Allebach (on TikTok) have made millions stop what they’re doing and listen to Strong Towns ideas. Here are their stories.
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Lauren Fisher joins Chuck Marohn to talk about the Strong Towns approach to communication, as well as the power of thinking locally in our current political atmosphere.
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Two podcast recommendations offer different takes on how the Strong Towns approach can help cities keep the promises they made to the people who live in them.
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You don’t want to miss this CNBC documentary video about the financial fragility of the suburban development pattern.
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Jessie Singer, Jason Slaughter, and Chuck Marohn join together in this must-listen episode of The Politics of Everything to explain why people keep dying on our roads.
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If a picture can say a thousand words, it can probably also tell at least 100 lies—as demonstrated by these development projects that did not turn out as promised.
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A friendly guide for making friends and starting Strong Towns conversations in your neighborhood.
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Raising poultry allows people to bring their food systems closer to home and build resilience. The problem? Raising chickens is illegal—or regulated into prohibitive expense—in many communities.
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With global supply lines disrupted, people are getting “social” again to buy local food. To build lasting resilience, we’re going to need to keep it up.
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Fifteen people joined the Strong Towns Movement this week, and our community shared some great resources for people who want to get connected with their local farmers.
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Our Strong Towns Canada Community Group leads some thoughtful discussion, and we explore Daytona Beach with our Member of the Week.
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Our first Member of the Week, Karl Fundenberger, tells us about Topeka, Kansas, and some of our advocates get heated about cycling.
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