This would-be simple road diet project faced an unexpected amount of pushback, and ended up taking seven years and a lot of money to complete. Was it worth the hassle?
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So, you want to attend a city council meeting? Good luck getting past all the jargon! Check out these “translations” of a real-life council agenda, and why it’s important to be more transparent with citizens.
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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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If you ever wanted to REALLY make a change in your town, instead of just starting a fight, consider this your manifesto.
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This Rhode Island community came together to advocate for parking improvements in their neighborhood—and it worked.
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Perhaps people move so often around the U.S. because it’s hard to get attached to all the “non-places” we have. But setting downs roots is exactly what we need to build stronger towns.
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Austin Taylor is helping to lead a resident-driven tactical urbanism effort in Park City, Utah.
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True community engagement is not just about listening. It’s about building understanding.
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Civic engagement doesn’t just improve our communities, it improves us as individuals, too.
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Social capital isn’t as easy to build these days, but it can still be done, and should be done, for the sake of our communities.
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A friendly guide for making friends and starting Strong Towns conversations in your neighborhood.
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At the West Virginia Community Development Hub, these two women are helping local leaders grow and thrive, building a better future for their communities.
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Son las experiencias de personas reales que deben guiar nuestros esfuerzos de planificación. Sus acciones son los datos que deberíamos recopilar, no sus preferencias declaradas.
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In town after town, city after city, all across America, people are making their communities better for the next generation.
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Most public engagement is “worse than worthless.” But it doesn’t have to be. These 5 basic steps will lay the groundwork for a community where residents truly guide the future of their city.
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The work of building a Strong Town can’t be done alone. Here’s how to find (and create) collaborators where you live.
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Data, expert studies, and best practices abound for planners and policymakers. But they’re no substitute for humbly putting people at the center of our cities’ investments and attention.
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If we’re serious about reorienting our local government towards the urgent needs of people, it’s not enough to invite them to a “table” they neither own nor control.
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The four “gears” that drive a strong community in normal times are the same ones that will move towns and cities forward after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Will digital technology usher in the next evolution of public hearings? Two years into an experiment in Colorado, the technology’s potential impact is coming into focus.
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