Denton's parking minimums force small business owners to build costly parking lots based on an arbitrary formula—not actual customer need. This post walks through real, beloved Denton businesses like Osteria il Muro and Aglio Pizza that thrive in adaptive, older buildings, and makes the case that parking mandates are quietly pricing out the next generation of local, independent businesses that give Denton its character.

Stronger Denton member Lauren Penn recaps her time at the Strong Towns National Gathering — from a conversation with Chuck Marohn about safer streets for kids, to a session on civic branding that is reshaping how we think about neighborhood revitalization, to an inspiring look at San Antonio's quick build wins.

Most Denton residents can't walk to a grocery store — and that's no accident. Here's what walkability looks like in Denton, why it matters, and what we can do about it.