About Strong Towns Holland
5 Priority Campaigns
Safe & Productive Streets
Holland should be a city where people of all ages and types feel safe getting around without a car. Our streets should be financially productive and consist of a variety of housing and commerce options that suit the needs of all our neighbors.
Incremental Housing
Allow the next increment of development in every neighborhood. Every neighborhood should allow for change, but no neighborhood should be subject to radical change all at once.
End Parking Mandates & Subsidies
This doesn’t mean the end of parking. It means that businesses and developers will be allowed to decide how much parking to provide instead of relying on unscientific parking data.
End Highway Expansions
Highways destroy local wealth and lead to municipal insolvency. Expanding them has been proven to not solve traffic congestion. The best solution to traffic congestion is to provide viable alternatives such as public transit, walking, and cycling.
Transparent Local Accounting
We aim to expose the true costs of suburban sprawl by promoting transparent local government accounting, especially regarding road infrastructure expenses.
Meet the Team
Mitchell Mudd
Local Conversation Leader
Mitchell loves commuting by bike, climbing at Scrapyard Climbing Collective, and spending time with friends. He works in IT as a web developer. Mitchell discovered Strong Towns through Not Just Bikes videos, and after two years of following the movement, he founded Strong Towns Holland, driven by a desire to take action in his community.
If you'd like to grab a coffee or drink with Mitchell, send him an email at:
Cole Ockerse
GIS Specialist
Cole is passionate about sustainable transportation and community-driven change. With experience in mobility initiatives and urban planning advocacy, he has worked on projects that encourage people to rethink how they move through their cities. He currently works in conservation. As part of Strong Towns Holland, Cole is excited to be a part of the conversation and help push for a more connected, accessible, and livable city.