By Russell Arben Fox, In media res
In fact, Strong Towns is one of those rare books (Wendell Berry's classic The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture is another) whose argument itself exemplifies what it advocates for: it builds towards a challenge to the whole way we conceive of its chosen focus by beginning with the most local and particular relevant matters possible.
By Sarah Kobos, Strong Towns
My advice for young adults everywhere is this: pick an issue you’re passionate about and volunteer. You’ll meet people who care about the same things, and more importantly, you’ll be DOING SOMETHING to make the world a better place.
By Austin Maitland, Strong Towns
Millbrook is located 15 miles northeast of Poughkeepsie in upstate New York. As of 2016, the population stood at 1,413. It’s a small village, but offers some big ideas when it comes to building a great community. Here are three important, scalable lessons offered by the small community...
By Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
Flint, MI presents a very compelling story. A city full of poor, disadvantaged people from which the affluent have fled. An economy in systematic decline where jobs have been shipped out and factories boarded up. Neighborhoods without basic investment to keep things livable. And, the acute, high profile tragedy of a water system delivering lead poisoning to its children. How can we not act?
By Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
We can focus on building beautiful places but, as we say here at Strong Towns, financial solvency is a prerequisite to doing good.
By Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
The last thing we did yesterday...is to give this initiative a name. We're calling it Sandbox, a collaborative platform to strengthen cities, towns and neighborhoods.