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HomeMy WebLinkAboutICC About Strong TownsThe Problem: Our cities and towns are supposed to be places of stability and prosperity. But the way our places have grown in recent decades has made them economically fragile. This results in a lack of community among citizens. Local leaders are on the front lines, facing head-on the challenges of our time. They do it without the support they need, on budgets stretched beyond the breaking point. To be successful, they must lead despite the anxiety and distrust that permeates modern discourse. For a community to work, it needs to work for people of all ages Strong Towns is an international movement dedicated to making communities across the United States and Canada financially strong and resilient. Since 2016, our staff have given more than 170 live speaking events with over 30,000 people in attendance. Strong Towns founder Chuck Marohn has written a top selling book on how to rebuild American prosperity and has been listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists by Planetizen (#10 to be exact). The Strong Towns Approach You are not alone. All North American cities are dealing with poor economic performance. We can help The Strong Towns approach is a radically new way of thinking about the way we build our world. We believe that in order to truly thrive, our cities and towns must: Stop valuing efficiency and start valuing resilience Stop betting our futures on huge, irreversible projects, and start taking small, incremental steps and iterating based on what we learn Stop fearing change and start embracing a process of continuous adaptation Stop building our world based on abstract theories, and start building it based on how our places actually work and what our neighbors actually need today Stop obsessing about future growth and start obsessing about our current finances. Phase I - Convergence Your team and our staff have online meetings so we can learn about your specific challenges and recommend information that will help your community. Phase II - Implementation & Engagement We carry out your customized event. During this experience, you will learn how to focus your efforts and develop concrete, actionable steps to improve your town. Organizing your Strong Towns Virtual Event L i k e yo u , w e a r e f r u s t r a t e d to s e e o u r b e l o v e d t o w n s a n d c it i e s n o t l i v i n g u p t o t h e p o t e n t i a l t h a t w e k n o w t he y p o s s e ss . We can help you understand why our nation is experiencing low productivity. Together, we will address the specific needs of your area through collaborative workshops by developing an action plan just for your area. You gain the tools and course of action to improve your community. Start with a phone call with Strong Towns by emailing our Events Pathfinder at michelle@strongtowns.org Please visit our website for additional information about our presentation topics and presenters. What are the next steps?