Who Does it Take to (Physically) Build a Neighborhood?

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a whole community to build a building. The small-scale developers of South Bend, IN, are showing how to do just that—and do it successfully in the long term.

Herriges, Top Story, Community StoriesDaniel HerrigesFebruary 1, 2023Incremental Housing, incremental development, incrementalism, incremental, developers, development, small scale developers, small scale development, indiana Be the First to Comment

Top of the Bottom-Up: Creating a Coffee Shop for the Whole Neighborhood

Coté Soeren’s “Resistencia” coffee shop in Seattle is a space for community connection and support, not gentrification.

Podcast, Top Story, Community StoriesStrong TownsJanuary 26, 2023The Bottom-Up Revolution, neighborhood revitalization, coffee shops, gentrification, taking action, neighborhoods, washington Be the First to Comment

This City Knows How to Talk to Residents!

This video about a recent street redesign project in Selkirk, Manitoba, shows just how cities should be communicating with their residents.

Top Story, Community Stories, Norm Van Eeden PetersmanNorman Van Eeden PetersmanJanuary 11, 2023public engagement, community engagement, canada, Street Design, public investment, safe and productive streets Be the First to Comment

Main Streets Designed Like State Highways: How They Work and How To Change Them

Two prominent communities in Berkshire County, MA, are in the midst of deciding what to prioritize on their main streets: cars or people?

Top Story, Community StoriesNicholas RussoNovember 29, 2022Street Design, streets, main street, design, walkability, safety, member story, pedestrians, safe and productive streets, massachusetts 5 Comments

14 Photos That Prove We Have Too Much Parking—Even on Black Friday

Highlights from #BlackFridayParking 2022: Americans say land wasted on unused parking could be used for something greater.

#BlackFridayParking, Top Story, Community StoriesLauren RonnanderNovember 25, 2022parking minimums, end parking mandates and subsidies, #blackfridayparking 2 Comments

When Content Creators Share Strong Towns Ideas, People Listen

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.

Top Story, Community StoriesLauren RonnanderNovember 24, 2022Not Just Bikes, TikTok Be the First to Comment

A Flowering Movement in Rose City

Strong Towns member Victoria Via talks about how advocates of many different personal and professional backgrounds are coming together in Portland, OR.

Top Story, Community StoriesJohn PattisonNovember 17, 2022local conversations, member week 1 Comment

From Fired to Fired Up: How One Strong Towns Member Turned Losing His Job Into Community Success

When Strong Towns member John Holmes was fired for speaking against harmful development practices, he didn’t let that stop him. Working with other advocates, he’s paving the way to success for Charlotte, NC!

Top Story, Community StoriesJohn PattisonNovember 16, 2022North Carolina, local conversations, success stories, member week 1 Comment

I Feel Most Effective at a Small Scale

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not a great advocate; I can’t make the big changes my community needs,” then you need to hear what this Strong Towns member has to say about the power of taking small steps.