ST Local-Motive 2025 Workshops
Strong Towns is back with its Fall 2025 Local-Motive Tour, and it’s an online workshop series designed to empower folks like you to make places… ST Local-Motive 2025 Workshops
Bad, Worse, Worst: Three Versions of a Bad Plan
Why Investing Big in East Beaver Creek Makes Little Sense Compared to Revitalizing Downtown Richmond Hill Richmond Hill is at a crossroads. The… Bad, Worse, Worst: Three Versions of a Bad Plan
Richmond Hill: Modern Problems, Modern Solutions
Richmond Hill, like many other cities in Ontario, is grappling with a range of complex issues, including a severe housing shortage, rising homelessness, and chronic… Richmond Hill: Modern Problems, Modern Solutions
Group Ride on July 6th
We have scheduled our summer group bike rides. Here’s the next ride: July 6th at 11:00 AM We will ride a route starting from Richmond… Group Ride on July 6th
Dear Richmond Hill
I am afraid that I will never be able to afford a house in this city. It’s a shame because I love this city.… Dear Richmond Hill
Strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods cannot happen without strong citizens
Strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods cannot happen without strong citizens—people who care. This principle lies at the heart of the Strong Towns movement, which emphasizes… Strong cities, towns, and neighborhoods cannot happen without strong citizens
A transportation system is a means of creating prosperity, not an end in itself
Cities across North America are grappling with the consequences of transportation systems that prioritize vehicle movement over community prosperity. The Strong Towns movement advocates for… A transportation system is a means of creating prosperity, not an end in itself
Financial solvency of the cities is a prerequisite for long-term prosperity
Why Financial Solvency Must Be Every City’s Top Priority Cities across North America are facing a mounting and often invisible crisis: they are going broke.… Financial solvency of the cities is a prerequisite for long-term prosperity
Incremental Housing: Building Stronger Cities One Step at a Time
Across North America, cities are experiencing a crisis of affordability, housing scarcity, and urban fragmentation. In the face of this, one solution is gaining traction… Incremental Housing: Building Stronger Cities One Step at a Time
End Highway Expansion
As urban centers grapple with mounting infrastructure costs, environmental concerns, and community fragmentation, the call to reevaluate highway expansion projects has grown louder. Strong… End Highway Expansion
Casual Summer Meetups—Tell Us What You’d Like to See
With warm weather on the horizon, Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) is planning a series of casual summer get-togethers aimed at building community spirit and… Casual Summer Meetups—Tell Us What You’d Like to See
STRH at the Ward 6 Community Safety Event
Strong Towns Richmond Hill (STRH) took part in the recent Community Safety Event hosted by Ward 6 Councillor Michael Shiu, joining a range of organizations… STRH at the Ward 6 Community Safety Event
Cam-Cutter Mentality Will Spread If Richmond Hill Ignores Street Design Flaws
For the fifth time, the speed camera on Parkside Drive in Toronto has been vandalized. Someone, undeterred by consequences, has made it their mission to… Cam-Cutter Mentality Will Spread If Richmond Hill Ignores Street Design Flaws
The Real Killer on Richmond Hill’s Streets? It’s Not What You Think
By: Chris Naegel Murder. Terrorism. Home invasions. These are the dangers that keep us up at night. But what if the deadliest threat in your… The Real Killer on Richmond Hill’s Streets? It’s Not What You Think
Group Ride on June 7th
We have rescheduled our cancelled group ride. Here’s the new date: June 7th at 10:00 AM We will ride a route starting from Russel Park… Group Ride on June 7th