Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a good life in a prospering place.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a good life in a prospering place.
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Strong Towns is replacing America's postwar pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. We advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable and inviting. We believe local government is the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.
Strong Towns has Local Conversations across the country, enabling advocates to connect and transform ideas into action within their own communities.
Learn more about Strong Towns PDX here.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
RSVPs are not required, and all are welcome! Check out the calendar for more events.
Monthly Hangout and Bike Ride
Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 10:30 - 11:15 am
Good Coffee Slabtown
2175 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210
Join us for a slow-paced, all-abilities bike ride from Slabtown to the PSU Farmers Market. This is an urban ride that will take us on bike lanes and in car traffic lanes. Bring a bike lock to secure your bike at the end of the ride. The ride will end a couple blocks away from the hangout location. Rain or shine!
• Northwest: Meet at 10:15am in front of Good Coffee. Ride at 10:30am.
• Pearl: Meet at 10:40am in front of Barista. Ride at 10:45am.
Hangout
Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cafe Yumm (PSU Rec Center)
1806 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Stop by for an informal hangout to chat and meet other Portlanders interested in the Strong Towns approach.
Book Club
Sunday, February 15, 2026 • 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 NW Quimby St, Portland 97209
We're reading the Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs! Join us for Session 4: Decline Factors (Chapters 13-14). We're meeting monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month. All are welcome, even if you're not actively reading the book.
Monthly Meeting
Office Hours & Work Party
February's monthly meeting is on 2/27--the third Tuesday!
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Central Library Meeting Room 1A
801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Join us immediately before the formal meeting for our open office hours and work party. People are invited to read, research, bring their laptops, brainstorm and share feedback on personal and group projects, workshop public testimony, and more!
Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 6:15 – 7:30 pm
Central Library Meeting Room 1A
801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Monthly meetings may include presentations, project updates, and limited open group discussion.
Social hour to follow afterwards at a nearby bar.
Urbanist Women & Femmes Meetup
Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Join PLACE Initiative, Strong Towns PDX, and CNU Cascadia for a meetup for women interested in urbanism--transit, cycling, safe streets, housing, and more! This is a space for all women and femmes. People new to this space are welcome!
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