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We're changing *everything* about the North American pattern of development. You can help make it happen by becoming a member today!
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Joined October 2009
Start where you stand. The world feels like it's on fire. But rather than wait for someone else to fix things, *you* can fix them. Start local. Start today. That's what Strong Towns Members do all the time. Join them in the movement: https://t.co/PXsRCM7Evr
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If you’re a Strong Towns member, you already have access to this season’s Local-Motive session. And if you’re not a member yet, become one today:
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There's still time to join me and @ColletteTravel on the trip of a lifetime. Sign up today. @access_wdun @WDUNRadio @WDUNTheMZS
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She will explore how the physical design of our streets, greater housing choices, and better shared spaces can rebuild the “village” that so many families long for.
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In this session, Elias will guide participants through practical and powerful ways to foster independence and resilience in children by shaping more connected neighborhoods.
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How do you raise children — or support future generations — in an environment where they can thrive, connect, and safely explore the world beyond the screen? Join us October 9 at 12pm CT for a Local-Motive session with Vanessa Elias!
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To learn more, get your copy of “Who Will Build The Housing-Ready City?” today!
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These six policies will help you make your town housing-ready.
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Incremental developers, like the DIY Innovator. These developers can open their home to folks in search of housing, using the space they already have.
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Learn more about the Crash Analysis Studio model:
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Responsible cities analyze traffic crashes to save lives. Yours can too.
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Earlier this year, New Haven residents held a Crash Analysis Studio session to examine the intersection of Willow and Nicoll Streets. The recommendations from that CAS session have been fueling the fire for action.
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After over 200 petition signatures, a community meeting in New Haven, CT is scheduled for October 22 to discuss improvements for a dangerous intersection.
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Read more in “I-49 Threatened To Destroy This Neighborhood for a Decade. Is It Finally Dead?” on our site.
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The regional government of Northwest Louisiana recently canceled discussions on the I-49 Connector project. But is this highway project really dead?
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"...and the persistence of local elites who see their fortunes tied to concrete poured through someone else’s neighborhood.” There’s good reason to celebrate, but the neighborhood can’t fully heal until this I-49 project is permanently abandoned.
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The IRS will soon begin enforcing Form 1099-DA, a major change in how digital assets are reported. The biggest shift: You’ll now have to track cost basis per wallet, not universally across all wallets. Here’s what that means and how to get ready...
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As Charles Marohn puts it: “Highway projects have a way of lurching back to life, often after years or even decades of dormancy. They never seem to die outright. Instead, they hang around as ‘zombie projects,’ sustained by federal funding formulas, political inertia...
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Nothing happened at the September meeting of the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments. And future sessions on the I-49 Inner City Connector were cancelled, too. But is this highway project really dead?
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Join us on October 24 at 11am Central Time for a special, members-only conversation between Strong Towns founder and president Chuck Marohn and renowned public transit consultant and author Jarrett Walker.
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Workflows are trending But look closer: They’re reactionary scripts. If X happens → do Y. That’s not intelligence. And they train on your data while doing it. Skillful workflows go further. Agent-powered: AI that thinks, plans, and adapts in real time. Private by design,
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These are a few of the questions we’ll cover at our next Member Exclusive event: Looking at Transit Through a Strong Towns Lens.
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How do we plan for and sustain transit when federal dollars are uncertain? What does a future look like where local transit isn’t dependent on outside funding? How can we ensure our efforts prioritize investments that deliver true returns and avoid insolvency?
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Join Strong Towns' Norm Van Eeden Petersman on Tuesday, October 7 at 12pm ET (via Zoom) for a conversation about how rethinking parking requirements can open the door to more affordable housing, stronger neighborhoods, and financially resilient communities.
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