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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NIMBYs are responding to a set of very rational incentives. That presents a challenge for those of us who hope to alter the course of the Suburban Experiment.
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This walking tour in Sacramento, CA, reveals much about its past and present challenges with housing.
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Massive property damage and pedestrians being injured (or killed) is our transportation system functioning precisely as designed. This is how it was designed to work.
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Should states and counties push back against local governments to crack open more options for housing, or will that be counterproductive?
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Just off the coast of Toronto, Canada's largest city, you'll find a group of 15 small car-free islands. But just in case you thought you'd like to live here: you can't.
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You might not guess by looking, but this traditional neighborhood development is an employment powerhouse.
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Some neighborhoods can feel downright hostile, especially to outsiders. But many places have become this way due to inhospitable design, not inhospitable people.
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Street trees provide a lot of pragmatic benefits to a community—and they also serve a social purpose.
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The work of this small-scale developer shows why cities shouldn’t be so restrictive about building in their own vernacular.
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This YouTube channel introduces us to the hidden gems in some otherwise #PedestrianUnfriendly cities.
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“No neighborhood should be exempt from change. No neighborhood should be subjected to radical change.” Let’s examine what this core Strong Towns principle actually means.
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“You don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one,” says Majora Carter in her new book, Reclaiming Your Community.
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This congregation launched a non-profit organization to help its neighbors—not as an act of benevolence for them, but in solidarity with them.
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In 2022’s inaugural Strong Towns Podcast episode, Chuck interviews Tim Soerens, author and co-founder of the Parish Collective.
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This house came with a unique instruction: “Change the mailbox message every week, or people will get upset.”
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The pets of this neighborhood brought their humans closer together.
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These temporary artwork instillations (that anyone can create) are a great way to connect with your neighbors, and help them connect with your community, in turn.
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Why it’s important that we connect with members of our community sooner rather than later.
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Residents of this Houston neighborhood thought they were winning the lottery with a government-sponsored infrastructure project. Instead, they endured a seven-month-long nightmare.
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