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What is Strong Towns Madison?
What is Strong Towns Madison?
We are a Strong Towns Local Conversation composed of Dane county residents who support growing the Strong Towns movement and want to see the Madison area become less car-dependent, and more people-oriented, resilient, and fiscally responsible.
Strong Towns Madison is eager for the best possible future for the place we call home. This isn't a politcal movement. We’re members of the community who have witnessed both the progress and pitfalls of our development patterns and municipal regulations. We strive to provide a voice of support for projects that shift Madison’s future towards human-centrism. Here's how we do that:
Advocate
Advocate
...by attending municipal meetings and speaking out in favor of policies and projects that maintaain Madison's momentum as an increasingly human-centric city.
Organize
Organize
...in monthly meetings that serve as a place to exchange ideas, strategize ways to promote financially resilient and sustainable development practices, and educate the community.
Collaborate
Collaborate
...with similarly-aligned community groups such as Madison is for People, Madison Bikes, AARP Wisconsin, and others, to ensure citizens' voices are heard and acted on.
The Larger Movement
The Larger Movement
Strong Towns is a non-profit organization which began in Brainerd, Minnesota, founded by civil engineer Charles Marohn. Strong Towns pushes back against the weaknesses, flaws, and costs of a development model heavily focused on inefficient, suburban expansion.
A “Strong Town” is a place that is characterized by more traditional urban-style development practices - Strong Towns are people-oriented, with a focus on walkable neighborhood design and buildings with a mixture of uses and a friendly-face to the street. Additionally, Strong Towns have sound financial management, ensuring that property taxes received from new and existing developments can pay for upkeep and maintenance in the long term.
Strong Towns ensure that land is used most effectively and efficiently for homes and wealth-creating businesses, and not oversized parking lots, and also encourage more local businesses within neighbourhoods. By prioritizing these things, Strong Towns are financially self-sustaining and more livable communities.
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