“Strong Towns is an international movement dedicated to making communities across the United States and Canada financially strong and resilient.” Advocates for friendly human-scale dense cities over car-centric suburbia. I learned about Strong Towns through the similarly educational YouTube channel Not Just Bikes.
Of course, this is relevant to global development work. And I feel better qualified to vote/advocate for local urban planning.
Finally, from a rationalist perspective, it was fascinating to watch my mind change as I understood how my American surroundings were built for cars, not people.
“Strong Towns is an international movement dedicated to making communities across the United States and Canada financially strong and resilient.” Advocates for friendly human-scale dense cities over car-centric suburbia. I learned about Strong Towns through the similarly educational YouTube channel Not Just Bikes.
Of course, this is relevant to global development work. And I feel better qualified to vote/advocate for local urban planning.
Finally, from a rationalist perspective, it was fascinating to watch my mind change as I understood how my American surroundings were built for cars, not people.