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I Was Angry About Housing. So I Tried to Build One.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-3-3-i-was-angry-about-housing-so-i-tried-to-build-one
Published: March 3, 2026 00:00
Building a home won't fix the housing crisis, but it will change your relationship to the problem.
Three Ways of Understanding the Housing Crisis
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-26-three-ways-of-understanding-the-housing-crisis
Published: March 2, 2026 00:00
Why supply, demand, and structure lead to very different theories of change.
What's Standing in the Way of Safer Streets in Philadelphia?
Published: February 27, 2026 00:00
At what point do our barriers become excuses and what does that say about our priorities?
When We Treat Neighborhoods Like a Matching Tea Set
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-26-when-we-treat-neighborhoods-like-a-matching-tea-set
Published: February 26, 2026 00:00
What happens when the teacup cracks?
The Missing Defendant in Crash Cases
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-24-the-missing-defendant-in-crash-cases
Published: February 24, 2026 00:00
In a system built to find fault and not cause, the street is always innocent.
What If Federal Transportation Spending Is the Reason Your City Feels Broke?
Published: February 23, 2026 00:00
If your city is under strain in a time of unprecedented investment—that’s a signal.
Winter Weather: An Impromptu Infrastructure Audit
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-20-weather-an-impromptu-infrastructure-audit
Published: February 20, 2026 00:00
Snow exposes our city's priorities, but it also shows us what's possible.
The Paperwork Problem Behind the Housing Shortage
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-18-the-paperwork-problem-behind-the-housing-shortage
Published: February 18, 2026 00:00
"What we have is not a failure of vision, but one of process."
We’ve Been Fighting the Wrong Transportation Fight
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-16-weve-been-fighting-the-wrong-transportation-fight
Published: February 16, 2026 00:00
It’s time to close the interstate construction era and redefine the federal role in transportation.
Placemaking Is Dead, Long Live Placemaking!
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-12-placemaking-is-dead-long-live-placemaking
Published: February 12, 2026 00:00
A verb became a noun. A process became a product. And an approach became an adjective.
When “Just One More Lane” Runs Out of Road
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-10-when-just-one-more-lane-runs-out-of-road
Published: February 10, 2026 00:00
Geometry, politics, and the limits of the Highway State.
The Housing Debate Is Finally Catching Up to Reality
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-9-the-housing-debate-is-finally-catching-up-to-reality
Published: February 9, 2026 00:00
Arguments that ignore finance, power, and legitimacy are breaking down.
The Impact Fee Illusion
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-4-the-impact-fee-illusion
Published: February 4, 2026 00:00
Why “growth paying for growth” often leaves cities weaker, not stronger.
The United States Needs Fewer Bus Stops
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-3-the-united-states-needs-fewer-bus-stops
Published: February 3, 2026 00:00
For cash-strapped transit agencies looking to improve the rider experience, less may actually be more.
Why Minnesota’s Northstar Service Was Doomed From the Start
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-2-2-this-commuter-rail-line-was-never-going-to-work
Published: February 2, 2026 00:00
What happens when transportation is designed for funding, not function.
Authority vs. Influence: The Planning Commission’s Dilemma
Published: January 29, 2026 00:00
Understanding the planning “pyramid” and how commissioners can use their position to shape better outcomes.
It's Time to Get Serious About Providence's Housing Crisis
Published: January 28, 2026 00:00
What can we learn from the Providence we built during the Industrial Revolution?
Trump’s Housing Order Isn’t a Crackdown on Institutional Investors. It’s an Exit Strategy.
Published: January 26, 2026 00:00
An executive order and White House fact sheet reveal how Washington manages housing prices without ever letting them fall.
Cities Must Fix Inspections
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-1-22-cities-must-fix-inspections
Published: January 22, 2026 00:00
Think permitting and inspections reform don't matter? Listen to this hellish account.
When a Drive-Thru Feels Like the Only Option
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-1-21-when-a-drive-thru-feels-like-the-only-option
Published: January 21, 2026 00:00
A contentious project in Des Moines reveals a deeper issue: cities often react to proposals instead of clarifying what’s possible.
Large Redevelopment Projects Aren't The Answer
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026-1-20-large-redevelopment-projects-arent-the-answer
Published: January 20, 2026 00:00
And why the median YIMBY should be more excited by incrementalism.