South Bend spent decades defined by what it lost: a factory, a workforce, a future. But instead of trying to resurrect a past that wasn’t coming back, it chose incremental, local repair. This episode explores how a city long in decline wrote a new story on its own terms.


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1. Strong Towns:  (Video)

   Can American Cities Save Themselves? This One Thinks So.

2. What now for South Bend neighborhoods after '1,000 houses in 1,000 days'?

3. Strong Towns:

   A New Generation of Townmakers

4. Strong Towns:

   Meet the City Leader Turning Vacant Lots Into Homes in Kalamazoo

5. Creating Local Ownership through Alternative Equity (Documentary featuring Jordan Richardson and Tony Ruiz)

6. Strong Towns:

   The 30-Year Mortgage Was Bad. The 40-Year Mortgage Will Be Even Worse.

7. The Housing-Ready City: Toolkits offering the policies, practices, and financing that will make housing better for everyone.