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Portland’s Quiet Housing Revolution Is Starting to Pay Off

Strong Towns July 11, 2025 1

The following article appeared originally in Strong Towns on June 11, 2025. It is reposted...

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A Better World is Possible: Cohousing Offers Community and a Different Way to Live

Strong Towns January 31, 2025 1

The article “Cohousing Offers Community and a Different Way to Live” by Bridget Newsham appeared...

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Issues & Analyses: What’s Up With All Those Empty Commercial Storefronts In New Mixed-use Developments?

Strong Towns February 4, 2022 2

The article What’s Up With All Those Empty Commercial Storefronts In New Mixed-use Developments? by...

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A Better World Is Possible: The Ultimate Guide To Creating Walkable Streets

Strong Towns January 28, 2022 9

Editor’s’ note: Do walkable streets promote stronger communities and stronger local economies? Strong Towns, a...

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