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By Brendan Miller

First Strong Towns workshop runs tonight

Feb 7, 2023 | 4:02 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Mayor Linnsie Clark spoke about the Strong Towns Community Action Lab as a way to increase the city’s population during her State of the City speech in January.

Tonight city officials hope to see a full house as it hosts its first Strong Towns workshop.

The founder and president of Strong Towns, Charles Marohn, will present ideas to develop short- and long-term growth and economic prosperity to residents at the Esplanade at 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat is the only Canadian city selected to participate in the Strong Towns Community Action Lab.

Tonight is the first of three Strong Towns events.

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It will include a 70-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute period for questions.

Mayor Linnsie Clark and Shawn Champagne, a senior planner with the City of Medicine Hat, discussed Strong Towns and the engagement session on CHAT News at Noon on Monday. Watch the interview below.