Strong Towns by Charles L. Marohn Jr.

A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity

This book argues that most North American growth patterns—car-dependent, low-density suburban development—are financially unsustainable and erode civic resilience; it calls for a shift to incremental, locally driven development that prioritizes small-scale investments, repair over expansion, walkable mixed-use neighborhoods, and planning that aligns with long-term fiscal reality to create more adaptable, prosperous communities.

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