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.
Urbanist Social Hour
Thursday, August 28, 2025 • 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Ankeny Rainbow Road
2720 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214
Strong Towns PDX will host bike riders, housing and land use nerds, public transit geeks, and all those who like urban planning and design to meet and enjoy a social Thursday together. Get food at local businesses, eat in the plaza, and enjoy coffee or beverages while making new friends.
Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 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.
Urbanist Women & Femme Picnic
Thursday, September 11, 2025 • 5:00 pm
Laurelhurst Park
SE 37th Ave & Oak St
Strong Towns PDX in collaboration with PLACE Initiative & CNU's Cascadia chapter are hosting another Women & Femme meet up for women interested in urbanism - transit, cycling, safe streets, housing, & more! This is a space for all women & femmes. People new to this space are welcome.
Bring whatever picnic supplies you'd like - snacks, drinks, picnic blanket, chair, lawn games, etc. Whatever makes your picnic fun and easy!
Meet up near Picnic Table C (close to the park entry at SE 37th Ave & Oak St.
Parking Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025 • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
SE Ankeny & 12th outside Worker's Tap
101 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
We're hosting a family friendly-event for Park(ing) Day along SE Ankeny Street in Buckman. See how utilizing the street for pedestrian activity can contribute towards making communities safe, healthy, equitable, and business-friendly.
Monthly Hangout and Bike Ride
PSU Farmers Market Ride - NW Edition
Saturday, September 27, 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, September 27, 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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