Graphic announcing the Strong Towns ABQ “Social Hour.” A photo shows the exterior of Sidetrack Brewing Downtown with the Zendo Coffee sign visible above. Text reads: “Social Hour — Thursday, Nov 6th, 6:00PM–8:00PM — Sidetrack Brewing, Downtown.” A bright orange bubble highlights “6:00pm.” Below, text says: “Strong Towns member? Urbanist? YIMBY? Budget nerd? Road safety champion? Curious about it all? Come socialize!” At the bottom: “Strong Towns ABQ — www.strongtownsabq.org.” The design uses clean, modern fonts and warm tones over a light textured background.

Graphic titled “Accessibility Info” with a blue background and an illustration of a bus stop sign on the left. The text provides transportation and accessibility details for Sidetrack Brewing: ART Red and Green Lines; Route 66 (Alvarado Transportation Center, 4–5 block walk) ABQ Ride bus routes 5, 8, 10, 11, 50, 16, 53, 54 (same walk distance) Bicycles can be walked into the patio via the alleyway next to the brewery/café Non-alcoholic options: Coke, kombucha, and Athletic NA beer Zendo coffee shop next door serves coffee until 7PM Snacks and café food available, outside food allowed, food truck scheduled for Thursdays Wheelchair accessible and street parking available. The layout is simple and legible, using transit icons for clarity.

🍻 Strong Towns ABQ Social Hour!
Join us Thurs, Nov 6 • 6–8PM • Sidetrack Brewing

Urbanist? YIMBY? Budget nerd? Road safety advocate? Or just curious about building a stronger Albuquerque? Come hang out, connect, and talk city-building over a drink.

#StrongTownsABQ #strongtowns #YIMBY #abq

A courtyard framed by small, stucco homes under a bright sky. Text reads “Help Us Pass Pro-Homes Zoning Reforms” and “Our city is considering changes to make Albuquerque more sustainable, affordable, equitable, and walkable.”

A map of Albuquerque showing most land in yellow, representing single-family zoning. Text explains that over 65% of the city is zoned for single-dwelling only, leading to limited housing choices, rising prices, and fewer neighbors.

A colorful mural of Our Lady of Guadalupe and other local imagery on a small commercial building. Text describes proposed reforms that would allow duplexes, townhomes, cottage courts, tienditas, and fewer parking mandates.

The blue shade canopy at Civic Plaza next to Albuquerque City Hall. Text lists actions supporters can take—submit a comment, write a councilor, and sign the open letter—to make Albuquerque more affordable and walkable.

🏘️ Albuquerque is updating its zoning code to allow more homes people can afford—duplexes, townhomes, cottage courts & more.

Let’s make our city more affordable, walkable, & sustainable—one lot at a time.

🗣️ Comment, sign, share → linktr.ee/strongtownsabq
#ABQ #StrongTowns #YIMBY #StrongTownsABQ

A digital flyer for the Strong Towns ABQ Book Club featuring the book Happy City by Charles Montgomery. The design includes bold yellow and white text on a navy blue background and a colorful illustration of city buildings from the book cover. Text reads: “Can cities make us better people? Is the suburban American dream really a nightmare? Let’s explore it!” Details follow: “July 30th, Bow & Arrow Brewing, 608 McKnight Ave NW, 6:30PM.” Website and Instagram handle listed. A button reads “JOIN US!” The Strong Towns ABQ logo is shown at the top right.

A summary graphic for Happy City by Charles Montgomery. The header says “What This Book Explores” with bullet points on how urban design impacts happiness, the downsides of suburban sprawl, the value of integrating nature, and ideas for making Albuquerque a happier city. Behind the text is a photo of a large crowd outside The Yards building in Albuquerque. A banner at the bottom reads: “Available where books are sold & on Spotify Premium!”

A graphic outlining venue and accessibility info for the Strong Towns ABQ Book Club meeting. It includes icons and text showing transit access via Route 8 and Route 10, ADA accessibility, bike racks, an on-site food truck, kombucha and non-alcoholic drink options, and both street and lot parking. The background is split between an orange section with text and a sketch of a bus stop sign. The Strong Towns ABQ logo appears at the bottom.

📚 Can cities make us happier?

Join Strong Towns ABQ for a summer book club on Happy City by Charles Montgomery!

🗓️ July 30
📍 Bow & Arrow Brewing
🕡 6:30PM
🍴 Food truck + kombucha
🚍 Route 8/10 nearby

Let’s explore how better design = better lives. #abq #albuquerque #strongtowns #strongtownsabq

A flyer with the title “Strong Towns ABQ Office Hours” in bold black text. Below, it says “Thursday, May 29th, 6:00PM–8:00PM, High & Dry Brewing, 529 Adams NE.” There are playful green illustrations of a steaming coffee mug, an open notebook, and a calendar. A photo of Will, smiling in a plaid shirt, is in the bottom right with the words “With Will!” and an orange arrow pointing to him.

A green text box with a dashed orange border explains what office hours are. It reads: “Office hours with a member of the Strong Towns ABQ team is an informal chance to chat about urban planning, community resilience, and how to build stronger, more vibrant towns. It’s a laid-back setting where you can ask questions and toss around ideas.”

A light blue box with green pixel-style side decorations outlines venue information. It lists transportation options (Route 11 bus, ART station nearby), bike access (metal fencing to lock to), food truck (Teo’s Tacos), non-alcoholic drinks, wheelchair access, and on-site parking. A black silhouette of the Albuquerque skyline sits at the bottom.

Want to build a better ABQ?
Join us for Strong Towns ABQ Office Hours w/ Will!
📅 Thurs, May 29 | 🕕 6–8PM
📍 High & Dry Brewing, 529 Adams NE
🌮 Tacos, 🍻 drinks, 🧠 ideas
Casual, open to all. Come talk urbanism.
#ABQ #StrongTowns #Urbanism #StrongTownsABQ

A cream-colored poster with playful green doodles of a coffee mug, a notebook, and a photo of Brandi smiling in a hat. The text reads: "Strong Towns ABQ Office Hours — With Brandi! Wednesday, April 30th, 6:00PM–8:00PM at Green Jeans Food Hall, 3600 Cutler Ave NE."

A bright green flyer with a dashed orange border. It explains that Strong Towns ABQ office hours are an informal opportunity to chat about urban planning, community resilience, and building stronger towns. It describes the event as a laid-back setting to ask questions and share ideas.

A light blue flyer with a green pixel-style border. It provides venue details: Routes 5 & 8 nearby, bike racks, vegan and vegetarian food options, non-alcoholic drinks, wheelchair accessibility, and parking on-site. A grey silhouette of Albuquerque’s skyline appears at the bottom.

Join us for Strong Towns ABQ Office Hours with Brandi!
📅 Wed, April 30 | 🕕 6–8 PM | 📍 Green Jeans Food Hall

Drop in, chat about urbanism, resilience, and ideas for a stronger Albuquerque. No presentations—just conversation. 🚲🍻 #strongtowns #strongtownsabq #abq #albuquerque

A bold, colorful poster promoting a Strong Towns ABQ event titled “ABQ Finances Brainstorm.” The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, from 6:00–7:30 PM at Flock of Moons Brewery, located at 111 Harvard Dr. SE. The poster includes two data visuals: a chart titled "Net Financial Position (In Thousands)" showing a steep financial decline after 2013, and a colorful 3D map visualization. The message at the bottom reads: “See you at our ABQ Finances Brainstorm,” with the @strongtownsabq handle.

A text-based panel titled, “Let’s talk about the numbers behind ABQ’s future.” The content explains the purpose of the finance brainstorm event: to explore city financial data and discuss reforms for a more transparent, resilient, and people-centered Albuquerque. It invites people interested in budget transparency, infrastructure costs, or neighborhood equity to brainstorm policy ideas. It ends with a call to action: “👉 Come ready to share, explore, and brainstorm,” and includes a link to strongtowns.org/stmedia.

A graphic with the title “Venue Information & Accessibility” for the finance brainstorm event. It provides transit, bike, food, and parking details for Flock of Moons Brewery. Highlights include: proximity to ART Red and Green lines (UNM-Popejoy Station), wheelchair accessibility, bike racks, allowance for outside food, and vegetarian/vegan options nearby. Non-alcoholic drinks like kombucha and sodas are available, and street parking is free after 6:00 PM. The Strong Towns ABQ logo appears at the bottom.

Where does Albuquerque’s money go—and how can we use it to build a more resilient city?

Join us April 29 at 6pm (Flock of Moons) for a Strong Towns ABQ brainstorm on city finances, trade-offs, and local reform ideas. 💡

Details + context: www.strongtowns.org/stmedia
#StrongTownsABQ #ABQbudget

Yellow and black flyer for the "Campaign to End Highway Expansion" by Rethink I-25 and Strong Towns ABQ. The event is scheduled for Monday, April 7th from 6:00PM–7:30PM at the Center for Peace & Justice, located at 202 Harvard Dr. SE, UNM Area. A black and white photo of I-25 features on the right, with a red and yellow "Rethink 25" shield graphic. Website listed: rethinki25.org.

Blue and orange graphic titled “What is the Campaign to End Highway Expansion?” The text explains that the campaign promotes smarter alternatives to highway expansion, focusing on preventing the I-25 S-Curve project. It supports solutions that prioritize sustainable transportation, community well-being, and fiscal responsibility. Closing line: “Come join us! No experience necessary :)”

Orange and blue graphic titled “Why Oppose Highway Expansion?” with a subtitle “Why Expanding Highways Doesn’t Work.” Three blue boxes contain reasons: 1) Highway expansions worsen congestion due to induced demand. 2) Increased speed leads to more fatalities, and the S-Curve Plan increases speeds. 3) A wider highway will divide communities, hurt businesses, and reduce health and sustainability. Bottom text reads: “Learn more: rethinki25.org”.

Yellow-orange flyer with a cartoon-style bus stop sign. Title: “Venue Information & Accessibility.” Lists transportation and access options for the event: ART Red and Green Lines & Route 66, 1 block from UNM-Popejoy Station Wheelchair accessible Bike racks out front Food options nearby (vegetarian & vegan) Free street parking after 6:00PM

🚧 Join us for the next #RethinkI25 meeting!
📆 Mon, April 7 | 6–7:30PM
📍 Center for Peace & Justice (UNM area)

This month:
🌎 Planning our Earth Day action
✍️ Expanding our letter-writing campaign

Let’s stop the S-Curve expansion.
🔗 rethinki25.org
#ABQ #strongtowns #StrongTownsABQ #albuquerque

🚨 Strong Towns ABQ Office Hours – Tues, March 11!

Want to:
✅ Work on advocacy letters/skills
✅ Learn about membership initiatives w/Membership Chair Erin
✅ Geek out on cities & urbanism
✅ Just chill & build community

Great chance to connect—see you there! 👋 #ABQ #Urbanism #StrongTownsABQ