Strong Towns PDX advocates for a development pattern that is fiscally strong and resilient. Through connection, education, action, and advocacy, Strong Towns PDX has empowered hundreds of volunteers to make tangible change in the Portland area.
In this presentation, we will discuss the connection between fiscal resiliency, tax revenue, land use, active transportation, and the future of the Portland region.
The fiscal resiliency of a community is the critical foundation upon which all municipal goals, needs, and services depend on. Fiscal resiliency is largely driven by a city’s development pattern. When our governments don’t have adequate funds, we can’t meet basic needs, much less drive a modal shift towards active and public transit.
By developing our communities in a way that maximizes the “value per acre” of our land, we can ensure that our municipalities have adequate funds for our transportation systems and other community needs.
Attendees will leave with actionable knowledge of how to return to a more fiscally-resilient, traditional form of city-building in order to foster the next surge in non-car travel in Oregon.
