The City that Saved Itself

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.Continue to learn more at strongtowns.org/stackedagainstus Strong Towns:  (Video) Can American Cities Save Themselves? This One Thinks So. What now for South Bend neighborhoods after '1,000 houses in 1,000 days'? Strong Towns: A New Generation of Townmakers Strong Towns: Meet the City Leader Turning Vacant Lots Into Homes in Kalamazoo Creating Local Ownership through Alternative Equity (Documentary featuring Jordan Richardson and Tony Ruiz) Strong Towns: The 30-Year Mortgage Was Bad. The 40-Year Mortgage Will Be Even Worse. The Housing-Ready City: Toolkits offering the policies, practices, and financing that will make housing better for everyone.