Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a good life in a prospering place.

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.

Social Climb

Third Saturdays of the month

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Even months will take place on the eastside (Skyhook Bouldering) and odd months on the westside (Tomo Bouldering Club).

Join us for bouldering and socializing! Strengthen relationships with your urbanist friends while strengthening your muscles. Purchase a day pass, which includes rental climbing shoes. Sign the waiver beforehand to save time. Please climb safely--STPDX is not responsible for you!

Urbanist Women & Femmes Meetup

Quarterly: Check the calendar for our next meetup!

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Lucky Labrador Beer Hall

1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209

Join us 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!

Food & beverage available for purchase from Lucky Lab.

Neighborhood & District Meetups

North/Northeast - District 2

Monthly, First Mondays • 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Radio Room

1101 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

This will be a space for those of us who live in District 2 to connect and talk about what’s working well in our neighborhoods, what’s not, and what actions we can take to make our community better.

Southeast - District 3

Monthly, First Saturdays • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Honey Latte

1033 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214

The first Saturday of each month, STPDX members in SE Portland convene to discuss local issues and projects. Honey Latte is default location; backup location is Worker's Tap.

Northwest District

Monthly, Third Sundays • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Northwest Library • Medium Community Room 1H 

2030 NW Pettygrove St, Portland, OR 97210

Meet in the Medium Community Room 1H (the one in the far back of the library). On the third Sunday of each month, NW residents gather to talk about our neighborhood and to take action to improve it for all community members. Residents from adjacent neighborhoods are welcome to join!

Pearl District

Monthly, Fourth Sundays • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
HOTLIPS Pizza

721 NW 9th Ave, Portland OR 97209