Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Friday, May 12, 2023

• Thursday: 7:30am - 4:15pm

• Friday: 8:00am - 11:30am

• Bastrop Convention Center

Cultivating Strong Towns with Incremental Development

Though we are seeing significant shifts of population back into small and rural communities, many places still find themselves with a stagnant or declining citizenry. In these places, there is a struggle to find the resources to keep up with services and infrastructure and outside economic opportunities are rare. Conversely, where growth is happening, finding and fostering development that ensures long-term financial resilience and affordability is imperative. In this session, examples from Fate, Taylor, and other Texas communities will be shared to illustrate how principles from Strong Towns and an incremental, small-scale approach to development can be used to create jobs, provide affordable housing and commercial space, and grow revenues that can be invested back into improving your community without being reliant on massive outside investment.

Presenter: Kevin Shepherd

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Event Link: https://tmlsmalltownconference.org/