Dallas City Council Approves Sweeping Parking Reform in 14–1 Vote
Published: May 16, 2025 16:00
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council passed sweeping parking reforms, making it easier to open businesses and build housing in the city.
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Don’t Look Now, But Montana Is Leading on Housing Policy
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/13/dont-look-now-but-montana-is-leading-on-housing-policy
Published: May 16, 2025 11:30
While many states grapple with housing shortages and affordability issues, Montana is proactively implementing policies to address these challenges head-on.
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Using Media To Build a Better City
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/15/justine-underhill-bottom-up
Published: May 15, 2025 20:00
Justine Underhill is a city council member and an award-winning video journalist and independent filmmaker. She and Tiffany discuss how media can be used to connect with people and drive change. (Transcript included.)
When Yuppies Are No Longer Urban
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/7/when-yuppies-are-no-longer-urban
Published: May 15, 2025 16:00
Yuppies (young urban professionals) are fleeing the city—Diana Lind explains why it matters. This shift is reshaping housing markets and your local corner store.
A Strong Towns View of the New SpaceX Company Town
Published: May 14, 2025 20:00
Abby is joined by Edward Erfurt to discuss the recent vote to turn Boca Chica, Texas, into a new official city called Starbase. (Transcript included.)
Did You Save Anyone Today?
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/14/did-you-save-anyone-today
Published: May 14, 2025 16:00
Back when I was a traffic operations professional, I believed I was saving lives by practicing my profession exactly as it was taught. But was I?
21 Years of Growth, 21 Years of Risk: What Sacramento’s Budget Really Says
Published: May 14, 2025 11:30
Sacramento’s growth looks strong, but what do 21 years of financial data really show? Dive into the numbers with the Strong Towns Finance Decoder.
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Make a More Walkable City
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/13/andrew-neidhardt-and-dustin-moore-bottom-up-shorts
Published: May 13, 2025 20:00
How do you create a walkability initiative that gets covered on the news, triggers a city-funded pilot program, and inspires people to stay in the city long-term? Andrew Neidhardt and Dustin Moore explain.
Small Changes With Big Impacts in Dallas
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/13/small-changes-with-big-impacts-in-dallas-ac
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
On April 23, the Dallas City Council unanimously agreed to allow up to eight dwelling units in three-story buildings. This shift opens the door to a more prosperous city.
We Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis While Making Infill This Hard
Published: May 13, 2025 11:30
The rules weren’t made for small-scale housing — and that’s quietly driving up costs. Here’s a look at how the system makes affordability harder to deliver.
ZacTax: How To Build Financially Healthy Cities
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/5/12/stpod-zactax-how-to-build-financially-healthy-cities
Published: May 12, 2025 20:00
ZacTax is a financial analysis firm that helps city officials understand their revenue streams and make smarter financial choices. Today, Chuck is joined by its founders to discuss how they're helping build a culture of productive cities. (Transcript…
How Strong Towns Metro Milwaukee Is Building a Regional Movement for Change
Published: May 12, 2025 16:00
An advocate group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started with an email. Now, it’s expanded to cover the metro area and even beyond. Here’s how it happened.
A Note to City Staff Worried About Admitting Traffic Safety Mistakes
Published: May 12, 2025 14:52
The real liability isn’t doing something and getting blamed. It’s doing nothing and letting someone else die. You're protected. So do something.
Less Talk, More Walk: Better Design Starts Outside, Not in the Conference Room
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/4/15/less-talk-more-walk
Published: May 9, 2025 17:00
Advocates agree: better urban planning starts outside, not in a conference room. Walking your neighborhood reveals what reports can’t.
Dallas Just Made It Easier to Build the Housing It Desperately Needs
Published: May 9, 2025 11:30
Dallas is simplifying the process for building smaller, affordable homes. Could this shift be the key to addressing the city's housing shortage?