Hello, John
Happy Friday! Here's hoping you had a safe, fulfulling week. We're excited to bring you a few of our favorite stories from the Strong Towns Website this week.
Before we do, we want to welcome to our newest supporting members! Lila Frisher, W P Pyree, Joseph Huether, Adam Lynch, Monte Olsen, Brigid Peterson, Alex Alsup, Kyle Lawrence, and Stephanie Razzeto, we are so grateful for your contribution to the Strong Towns movement.
Here are this week's must-read articles.
A culture that values ornamentation over production when it comes to land use stands between many suburban areas and resilience. Johnny Sanphillipo suggests that recent developments might help us reprioritize.
Kansas City's
Fateful Suburban Experiment
This Missouri city used annexation to achieve explosive outward growth while its population remained relatively unchanged. Daniel Herriges tells this story, which is so true for so many North American cities.
The Parking Reform Network will help you be the advocate your city needs.
A growing number of city planning professionals are on board with parking reform—and for so many good reasons. Now imagine the movement had as much momentum as, say, cycling advocacy...
Time is running out... We're still offering a steep discount on the Strong Towns Academy, but not for long! This professional-level online learning platform will give Strong Citizens like yourself the tools you need to rebuild your community post-coronavirus. We are only offering a limited number of subscriptions to this eight-course suite, so make sure to sign up for yours today!
Thanks for checking in with us! See you soon! —Lauren at Strong Towns
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