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.
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 2/17--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.
Monthly Hangout
Saturday, February 28, 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.
Urbanist Women & Femmes Meetup
Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209
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!
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 in Worker's Tap.
Northwest District
Monthly, Third Sundays • 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Good Coffee
2175 NW Raleigh St #106, Portland, OR 97210
We meet in the shared space in the building interior of Good Coffee.
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