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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
Office Hours & Work Party
Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 10, 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, 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!
Zoning & Zest: A fun, low-pressure way to learn more about zoning in the City of Portland! We'll have optional table games and conversation starters designed for everyone--whether you're brand new to city rules or a full-on zoning wizard.
Food & beverage available for purchase from Lucky Lab.
Social Climb
Saturday, March 14, 2026 • 1:00 pm
Tomo Bouldering Club
1315 NW Overton Street, Portland, OR 97209
Join us for an afternoon of bouldering at Tomo Bouldering Club! Strengthen relationships with your urbanist friends and your 💪. Purchase a day pass, which includes rental climbing shoes. Thanks to Tomo for offering a discounted day pass rate of $18 for anyone who’s not a member! Sign the waiver beforehand at tomoboulderingclub.com to save time. Climb safe, we are not responsible for you!
Book Club
Sunday, March 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 Hangout
Saturday, March 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.
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 • 1:00 pm - 2:30pm
Northwest Library
2030 NW Pettygrove St, Portland, OR 97210
Meet in the Large Community Room. 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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