“Strong Towns” comes to Fergus Falls
I’ve been hoping that Fergus Falls could land a visit from Strong Towns to hear the brilliance of their Curbside Chat program, but so far things haven’t fallen into place. However, I am happy to announce that there will be an opportunity to hear their message via a live webcast on Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Not wanting to pass this up, I have organized a local viewing party at the library, and am working on getting the word out. Details of the viewing party are as follows:
When: December 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Fergus Falls Public Library (205 E. Hampden Avenue)
Visit the event’s website for more information and an RSVP form.
Here’s my pitch:
The Strong Towns message really transcends politics and focuses on unraveling the myth that what we’ve built in and around our cities for the past 60 or so years is sustainable. Here in Minnesota, we’ve already begun to see the system self-destruct with the gradual and inevitable erosion of state aid, but as long as we continue to deny the predicament that we’ve gotten ourselves into, we’re just digging ourselves a deeper hole. There is an alternative to what we are doing, and this alternative results in more interesting, vibrant, and active communities that are worth living in and which contain the necessary elements for their continued prosperity.
Anyway, I hope you can join in on the conversation, either in person or online, wherever you may be.
