NICE, Calif. — Concerned about pedestrian deaths in your rural community? In this Crash Analysis Studio session, locals and nationally-recognized technical experts will analyze a crash site in Nice, CA alongside Highway 20, where a 67-year-old woman was killed on February 14. This free, online workshop will discuss strategies for addressing the root causes behind pedestrian deaths along rural roadways.
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In “Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis,” Strong Towns’ Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges challenge tired narratives that assert a single cause or solution to the housing crisis. Instead, they offer realistic approaches for transitioning out of this broken system — a practical resource for renters, homeowners, realtors, professors, policymakers, and urban professionals. [Read More]
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This Spring, 16 North American cities go head to head in the 9th Annual Strongest Town Contest. In this bracket-style voting tournament, cities from coast to coast, including Canada, will compete for the “Strongest Town” title by shining a national spotlight on their progress toward safety, financial resiliency, housing and transportation. Cities advance over five rounds, based on weekly voting periods.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — On Friday, February 23, San Antonio locals will co-host a Crash Analysis Studio with Strong Towns to analyze dangerous conditions at a notorious intersection where locals have been demanding change since 2022. The free, online workshop presents a new standard of care for discussing crashes and identifying rapid, low-cost responses.
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Nominations are open now for the 9th Annual Strongest Town Contest. Communities making strides in safety, resilience, and placemaking may apply to participate in this bracket-style tournament of towns. 16 competitors will be selected to step into the spotlight and show a national audience the progress they've made toward becoming a strong town while vying for the ultimate prize. [Read More]
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CARLSBAD, Calif. — On Friday, January 19, Carlsbad locals will co-host a Crash Analysis Studio with Strong Towns to examine contributing factors surrounding a fatal bike crash that killed Christine Hawk Embree in August 2022. Immediate and long-term safety improvements will be recommended. The online event is free to the public.
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Vision Zero has its benefits, but most smaller cities don’t have access to these budgets or time to wait. As a response, Strong Towns developed a new approach for analyzing and preventing car crashes — The Crash Analysis Studio. Now, they’ve released a free online course to put this framework into the hands of millions of Americans.
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