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Strong Towns Accelerator Program: Bottom-Up Revolution Book
Introduction
Welcome to Strong Towns Accelerator (3:42)
What to Expect
How to Navigate the Strong Towns Academy (5:56)
Assignment: Communication as a Core Foundation (2:14)
Assignment: Personal Goals
Orientation Session, September 8, 2025
Session 1: Foundations of Strong Towns
Before you begin...
1.0 Strong Towns Principles (0:43)
1.1 Human Habitat (11:10)
1.2 Incremental Growth (15:15)
1.3 An Infinite Game (19:07)
Session 2: Financial Stability and Municipal Budgets
Before you begin...
2.1 The Infrastructure Cult (7:13)
2.2 Growth or Stability (7:58)
2.3 Rational Responses (4:30)
2.4 What About Sales Tax? (9:43)
Session 3: Productive Places
Before you begin...
3.1 Productive Places
3.2 The Benefits of Incremental Development
3.3 Case Study: Oswego, New York (8:12)
Action Plans and One-On-One Coaching
Expert, one-on-one coaching for Strengthening Your Community
What is an Action Plan?
Introducing the Strong Towns Experts
How to schedule and prepare for mentorship sessions
Session 4: Infrastructure Investment Strategies
Before you begin...
4.1 Making Strong Investments in Public Infrastructure (7:45)
4.2 Evaluating the Return on Investment for Infrastructure Projects (9:03)
4.3 Prioritizing Projects that Build Community Wealth (3:22)
4.4 The Public Investment Process
Session 5: Place-Oriented Government
Before you begin...
5.1 Transitioning from Siloed Departments to a Collaborative Approach (2:57)
5.2 The Role of Local Government in Fostering Community Engagement (6:52)
5.3 Strategies for Broad Wealth Creation Through Governance
Session 6: Implementation and Community Engagement
Before you begin...
6.1 Practical Steps for Implementing the Strong Towns Approach (6:02)
6.2 Engaging Citizens and Stakeholders in the Planning Process (7:14)
6.3 Measuring Success and Adapting Strategies (11:35)
Next Steps
Assignment: It's Time for A Bottom-Up Revolution
What's Next? (5:41)
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Orientation Session, September 8, 2025
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