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.
Park(ing) 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
Join us as we transform our public parking spaces away from private automobile storage and towards collective art, joy, education, and relaxation!
From 9am to 3pm Strong Towns PDX advocates will be occupying all of the parking spots between 11th and 12th on SE Ankeny to play games, relax and unwind, build 3D wooden art structures, engage our neighbors in a re-imagination of our public spaces, and enjoy food and beverages from Workers Tap & Cafe and Tehuana2.
This overlaps with an exciting fundraiser: 10% of all sales from Workers Tap & Cafe will benefit Street Roots! What are the wooden structures we are making? You’ll have to come by on Saturday to find out!
Land Value Tax Social Event
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Steeplejack Brewing Company
2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Joint Social Event with Strong Towns PDX, Portland: Neighbors Welcome and Common Ground OR-WA.
Join us for a lively evening of networking and collaboration September 24 at Steeplejack Brewing. We’ll share updates on current and upcoming efforts, discuss your questions, and socialize with fellow activists while enjoying appetizers. The event starts at 6 pm in the Fireside Room. Hope to see you there!
Urbanist Social Hour
Thursday, September 25, 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 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.
Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 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.
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