Search by Tag: Strong Towns
30 total news stories found.
Millions Invested in Downtown after Parking Minimums Eliminated
2024-11-12 | City leaders in Sandpoint, Idaho recognized the negative effects of parking mandates and decided to act.
Parking Mandates Encourage Wasted Space
2024-10-01 | Forcing businesses to add parking just to meet an obsolete code costs the city money and slows efforts to fill vacant commercial spaces.
To Encourage Urban Renewal in Older Neighborhoods, Cities Should Evaluate Barriers & Lower the Bar to Entry
2024-09-17 | Rising commercial vacancies and a declining population indicate that Haltom City is lagging in this area.
Inner-City Parking Should Focus on Safety First
2024-07-30 | Driver convenience should not be prioritized over everything else, especially when it comes to inner-city schools.
Up to $100,000 Available for Haltom City Study
2024-07-05 | Local entrepreneur offers to fund independent study by the nonprofit group Strong Towns.
Will Texas Repeal Parking Minimums to Spur Development of Vacant Properties?
2024-04-19 | Will city leadership take action to ease parking mandates and help bring small businesses back to south and central Haltom City?
Will Florida Eliminate All Parking Mandates Statewide?
2024-03-26 | Will TX follow FL and the other cities that have spurred redevelopment of older properties by axing parking mandates?
Azle Building Regulations Continue to Hamper Redevelopment of Older Buildings
2024-03-15 | City denies parking variance blocking the way to remodel a building vacant for a decade.
Revitalizing a City is Hard Work and Needs Champions at Every Level
2024-02-06 | Without someone to champion change in Haltom City, it just won't happen.
Let's Eliminate Parking Mandates in South/Central Haltom City
2023-12-19 | Towns as diverse as Hartford, CT and Norman, OK have spurred redevelopment by eliminating parking mandates.
Haltom City Council Should Adopt Form-Based Codes
2023-12-08 | A growing number of cities have seen dramatic results using form-based codes
Congress is Taking Notice of High Cost of Parking Minimums
2023-11-17 | US Representative calls for parking reforms in American cities.
Other Towns Can Learn from Brattleboro, Vermont, This Year's "Strongest Town"
2023-11-07 | Addressing outdated land use rules & adopting form-based codes can spur investment in the older parts of towns.
Strong Towns "Strength Test" Poses 10 Key Questions for Cities
2023-10-10 | How does Haltom City measure up?
Do You Live or Work in Haltom City? If So, Your Town Needs You!
2023-10-06 | More and more Americans are stepping up to help create vibrant, financially sustainable, resilient cities and towns.
Drawing on Edmonton's Example, HUBA Asks City Council to Ease Parking Minimums in Haltom's City's Struggling Corridors
2023-09-26 | Overlay districts in Haltom City's hardest hit areas with relaxed parking minimums will make it easier for the city to compete for small business startups
Value Per Acre and the Old & New Parts of Cities
2023-09-19 | What does it mean to the effort to lure back small businesses to Haltom City?
Haltom United Business Alliance (HUBA) Denounces Excessive Rules on Startups
2023-09-17 | Cities should not use zoning rules to try to influence the economics of commerce
Four Communities Making Changes to Become More Prosperous and Livable
2023-09-01 | Strong Towns ideas are being applied in cities and towns in US and Canada.
Haltom United Business Alliance (HUBA) Reviews and Comments on the City's Recent Report to the Citizens
2023-08-25 | The report continues to concern business owners and landlords because it does not address the declining central and southern parts of the city.