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Local Conversations

This Is Strong Towns in Real Life

Local Conversations connect nearby, like-minded advocates to put Strong Towns ideas into action where you live.

 
 
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You experience your city every day.

You see it declining.

You know what your community needs to thrive, but you need help to make change.

 Not ready to join a Local Conversation?

Consider becoming a Strong Towns member to support local groups around North America and beyond.

 
 

 Connect with Strong Towns advocates already in your community, and grow the movement around you.

 
 

Strong Towns is helping advocates like you forge new neighborhood connections.

Supporting existing Local Conversations.

And amplifying your hard work.

Latest Stories about Local Conversations
Right Place, Right Time: How Advocates in Omaha are Making Streets Safer
Right Place, Right Time: How Advocates in Omaha are Making Streets Safer
Bottom-Up Shorts: How $6 Can Make a Community More Bikeable
Bottom-Up Shorts: How $6 Can Make a Community More Bikeable
Bottom-Up Shorts: How Stickers Can Help You Build a Strong Town
Bottom-Up Shorts: How Stickers Can Help You Build a Strong Town
From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement
From the Bottom Up: How Members Built the Strong Towns Movement
What Is Your Strong Towns Origin Story?
What Is Your Strong Towns Origin Story?
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Advocating for Safer Streets
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Advocating for Safer Streets
What’s Stopping You From Taking the Next Smallest Step Toward Safe Streets?
What’s Stopping You From Taking the Next Smallest Step Toward Safe Streets?
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Putting Down Roots To Build a Stronger Future
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Putting Down Roots To Build a Stronger Future
Want To Build Strong Towns? Step One: Don’t Be a Jerk.
Want To Build Strong Towns? Step One: Don’t Be a Jerk.
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Local Advocates Improve Their Cities
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Helping Local Advocates Improve Their Cities
Need a Bike? This Montana Shop Will Give You One for Free
Need a Bike? This Montana Shop Will Give You One for Free
Citizens Rally to Turn a Dangerous Stroad Into a Successful Community Hub
Citizens Rally to Turn a Dangerous Stroad Into a Successful Community Hub
This City Is Implementing Street Design That Will Save Lives
This City Is Implementing Street Design That Will Save Lives
39 People Spoke Up After a Fatal Crash in Chattanooga. Is City Council Listening?
39 People Spoke Up After a Fatal Crash in Chattanooga. Is City Council Listening?
What Does Effective Urban Advocacy Actually Look Like?
What Does Effective Urban Advocacy Actually Look Like?
Utah Strong Towns Group Takes City Council Candidates for a Ride
Utah Strong Towns Group Takes City Council Candidates for a Ride
From “Someone Should” to “We Will”
From “Someone Should” to “We Will”
This City Relied on an Unstable Development Pattern for Generations—But Now, There’s Hope
This City Relied on an Unstable Development Pattern for Generations—But Now, There’s Hope
We Could Solve a Lot of Our Problems if We Just Built the Way We Used To
We Could Solve a Lot of Our Problems if We Just Built the Way We Used To
Taking Action in Cincinnati
Taking Action in Cincinnati
Why "Local"? Why "Conversation"?
Why "Local"? Why "Conversation"?
You Don't Need a License to Walk
You Don't Need a License to Walk
Not a Professional Engineer? You Can Still Help End Highway Expansions
Not a Professional Engineer? You Can Still Help End Highway Expansions
60 Letters Stopped Buildings Being Torn Down for Parking
60 Letters Stopped Buildings Being Torn Down for Parking
"How Can We Help Our City?" Start by Asking Questions.
"How Can We Help Our City?" Start by Asking Questions.
Look Around You: You’re Not Alone
Look Around You: You’re Not Alone
Monitoring the Monitors: Maryland Man Scrutinizes State DOT Crash Reports
Monitoring the Monitors: Maryland Man Scrutinizes State DOT Crash Reports
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Café Owners and Conversation Leaders
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Café Owners and Conversation Leaders
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Texan Local Advocates Put Couches and Potted Plants in Parking Spots
Toledo Freeway Fighters Are Weaponizing ODOT’s Data Against It
Toledo Freeway Fighters Are Weaponizing ODOT’s Data Against It
 
 

Stop feeling alone.
Meet the movement in your community.

Join a Local Conversation

When you join a local conversation, you’ll immediately connect with people in your community and start making a positive impact on your place.

Start a Local Conversation

Find out how to start your own local conversation. We’ll support you along the way as you discover new connections and lead them in making your town a strong town.

 

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