Here’s a pragmatic way to close the gap between what businesses know they need to thrive and what their cash-strapped cities can actually provide.
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The changes that need to be made to fix our cities will never come about in a culture whose solution for everything is “Just print the money.”
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The future of New York's transit system will be decided by non-New Yorkers. It didn't have to be that way. It doesn’t have to be that way again.
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Too often, city planners defer to “context” in the most superficial way—privileging the massing of buildings over the deeper forces that define a neighborhood’s identity.
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New York City may be down but it’s definitely not out. A New York native reflects on what makes the city resilient amidst a deadly pandemic.
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The pandemic is exposing the fragility of the New York City’s rental economy. Vacancy rates are the highest they’ve been in over 10 years, and rent costs are dropping. What might this say about the city’s long road to recovery?
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Extend the "open streets" and sidewalk dining revolution to include a fair shake for the smallest of small entrepreneurs.
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What do you do when you can’t travel further than your own backyard? Rediscover the backyard you only think you know.
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With fewer entertainment options available, Americans are turning to an old friend. They’re opening their wallets too.
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This low-cost initiative out of Oswego, New York is one every city should prioritize to build wealth and stronger towns from the bottom up.
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Bike infrastructure is important, but it isn’t a substitute for making our roads safer. Case in point: the long winter months when many bike trails become unusable.
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Half a century ago, Rochester, New York — like so many other cities — built an urban highway that tore at the social fabric, decimated neighborhoods, and made the city increasingly fragile. Today, Rochester is showing cities that there is a better way.
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Today’s trendiest neighborhood will be tomorrow’s old news. Should this matter to a Strong Towns advocate?
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A begrudging trip downtown opened this suburb dweller’s eyes to the delights of a wonderful city street. What similar experience have YOU had that helped you see your place in a new light?
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New York’s newest BRT line is being called the “Miracle on 14th Street.” But why is it so miraculous?
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One of our heroes here at Strong Towns has helped pioneer a simple but powerful process for building neighborhood wealth and strengthening community ties. This approach is absolutely transforming his city of Oswego, New York. We think you should copy it.
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Public spaces are often shortchanged in government budgets. Yet they provide outsized benefits compared to how little our communities usually invest in them. Public spaces should be celebrated and protected. Here are four reasons why.
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Join Strong Towns for immersive experiences designed to help you make the Strong Towns approach real in your place.
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When we do the math, we find that preserving historic buildings and districts is the best thing we can do for our cities’ economic futures. Utica, New York should consider this when choosing where to locate a new hospital campus.
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Scooters are often perceived as a nuisance on public streets. But nearly every problem blamed on them is ultimately a consequence of the way our cities are designed to privilege the movement and storage of cars above all else.
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