Greetings John,
It's the last Friday of February. I hope it's been a great month for you. Please join me in welcoming our newest members and thank them for joining the movement: Wayne Heft, Sarah Green, Richard Woodward, Libby Anderson, Kelly Wheeler, James Shirk, and Adam Trott.
Thank you for all you do to build a Strong Town, and to help others along that same path.
The Strongest Town Conference and Celebration in Pensacola is experiencing high demand. We've had some large groups sign up already. If you're thinking of going, you might want to act fast. More information here.
Here are our top posts from the week.
1. Urban Dinosaurs: It's Time These 8 Things Went Extinct In Our Cities
by Daniel Herriges | February 21, 2020
We asked our members about urban design features that ought to go the way of the dinosaur, because of how they make our cities less walkable, productive and resilient. Here are some that we could decide today to never build again.
by Chuck Marohn | February 24, 2020
If you want to be a Strong Town, your community must redirect its energy to things that will make it financially better off and more prosperous.
3. A Minor Miracle in St. Paul
by Christa Moseng | February 20, 2020
St. Paul consistently prioritizes car speed and convenience over the safety and comfort of cyclists and pedestrians. It just inadvertently demonstrated that a better way is possible.
4. A $7.5 Billion Boondoggle Advances in Austin
by Daniel Herriges | February 27, 2020
The State of Texas is prepared to fully fund a massive freeway widening project through the heart of Austin. Have we learned nothing? (Answer: apparently not.)
by Mikhail Siskoff | February 27, 2020
To grow sustainably, Anchorage (like so many other cities) should adopt a land value tax.
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Enjoy your extra day this weekend. We'll see you back here on Monday. Keep doing what you can to make your place stronger.
-Chuck
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