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 Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • 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.
PNW DREAM Single Stair Design Competition Kickoff
Monday, October 20 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
(doors open at 5:15pm)
Register to see address.
Portland: Neighbors Welcome and Strong Towns PDX are excited to announce a single-stair building design competition for undergraduate and graduate architecture students! Join us for a kickoff event, which will feature a lecture on single-stair code reform by Michael Eliason, researcher, writer, urbanist, and architect.
RSVPs are required. Space is limited, and attendance from students, faculty, and mentors will be prioritized. The general public should register their interest in advance. Video recording will be available. Light refreshments provided.
Monthly Hangout and Bike Ride
PSU Farmers Market Ride - NW Edition
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 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!
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Hangout
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 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.
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