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, April 19, 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 the final discussion. We're meeting monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month. All are welcome, even if you're not actively reading the book.
Monthly Hangout
Saturday, April 25, 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.
Strong Towns PDX Social Climb (Skyhook)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Skyhook Bouldering
2436 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Join us for our first eastside bouldering event at Skyhook Bouldering! Strengthen relationships with your urbanist friends while strengthening your muscles. Purchase a day pass, which includes rental climbing shoes. Thanks to Skyhook for offering a discounted day pass rate of $18 for anyone who’s not a member! Sign the waiver beforehand at skyhookbouldering.com to save time. Please climb safely--STPDX is not responsible for you!
Monthly Meeting
Office Hours & Work Party
Tuesday, May 12, 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, May 12, 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, June 11, 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!
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 pm - 2:30pm
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!
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