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Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Build Credibility and Effectivity as an Advocate
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/2/4/andrew-and-anna-carley-bottom-up-shorts
Published: February 4, 2025 17:00
In this episode, Norm is joined by Andrew and Anna Carley, Local Conversation leaders from Michigan. They discuss how they became one of the go-to groups that city officials turn to when they’re considering policy changes.
Co-Living Provides Community, Not Just Housing
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/2/4/co-living-provides-community-not-just-housing
Published: February 4, 2025 11:30
When suddenly faced with paying his mortgage alone, Noah Tang of Bloomington, Illinois, went old school. He turned his spare rooms into monthly rentals for students in his college town. This helped him make ends meet and also helped him build community.
A Plane Crash Gets an NTSB Investigation. A Car Crash Gets a Shrug.
Published: February 3, 2025 11:30
Last Wednesday, a plane crash claimed the lives of 67 people, making it the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over two decades. It prompted an immediate, coordinated response on a local, state and federal level. And yet, when over 100 people die in car…
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building a Culture of Bicycling
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/1/30/emily-hutcheson-bottom-up
Published: January 30, 2025 17:00
Emily Hutcheson is a bike advocate in San Antonio, Texas, and a mom of three. She joins Tiffany on this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss some of the initiatives she’s spearheaded to improve bike infrastructure in her city, including a bike…
3 Ways To Make This Chicago Megaproject a Success for Everyone
Published: January 30, 2025 11:30
A privately funded megaproject in Chicago plans to redevelop parking lots into a walkable, mixed-use entertainment district. However, a history of disinvestment and fears of gentrification mean residents are fighting the project. Here’s how the…
Why Massachusetts Might Sue Its Cities Over Zoning Codes
Published: January 29, 2025 11:30
In this episode, Abby and Chuck discuss a recent court ruling that confirmed Massachusetts has the authority to sue cities and towns that don’t comply with its multifamily zoning requirements near transit stations.
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Incrementally Improve Your City's Zoning Laws
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/1/28/spencer-coyne-bottom-up-shorts
Published: January 28, 2025 11:30
Spencer Coyne is the mayor of Princeton, British Columbia. He joins this Bottom-Up Short to explain how he’s implementing the Strong Towns approach in his city, including how to incrementally reform a zoning code and how to do a lot with a small amount…
How Do You Build More Housing When No One Wants Neighborhood Change?
Published: January 27, 2025 17:00
Chuck discusses housing with Cullum Clark, director of the Economic Growth Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. They talk about why there is so much resistance to new development and ways that officials and advocates could engage with the public…
America’s “Grand Housing Bargain” Is Broken. It’s Time for a New One.
Published: January 27, 2025 11:30
For decades, we've been living under an unspoken grand bargain when it comes to housing. Most people don’t think about explicitly, but it shapes nearly every conversation we have about growth, change and affordability in our cities and towns. It’s time…
Timothée Chalamet on a Bike Shows How We Can Travel Faster Without Cars
Published: January 24, 2025 11:30
When actor Timothée Chalamet got stuck in traffic on the way to a movie premiere, he showed that rethinking how we travel can lead to better outcomes for everyone.
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Advocating for Clean Water and Flood Prevention at the State Level
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/1/ellie-riggs-and-ryan-carter-bottom-up
Published: January 23, 2025 17:00
In this episode, host Tiffany Owens Reed is joined by Ellie Riggs and Ryan Carter from Catawba Riverkeeper, a water-preservation organization. They discuss stormwater’s effect on the environment, how it’s connected to parking reform, and Riggs and…