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The Bottom-Up Revolution

Strong Towns
Strong Towns
Community Engagement
Urban Planning
Community Development
Affordable Housing
Strong Towns Movement
Urbanism
Urban Design
Housing Crisis
Walkability
Local Government
Community Advocacy
Public Transit
Architecture
Transportation
Public Transportation
Local Conversations
Housing
Transportation Planning
Denver

The Bottom-Up Revolution features the stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed and Norm Van Eeden Petersman, it's all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build... more

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Near El Morro, one of Puerto Rico’s most recognizable historic sites, a government road project called for cutting down 26 mature trees, widening a road, adding a roundabout, and turning part of a grassy area into parking. Giancarlo Gonzalez, an Old ... more

When Arec Ligon moved to Brownsburg, Indiana, he was frustrated by how few places nearby seemed worth lingering in. That frustration became Linger, a growing map of user-submitted third places across the country. Instead of ranking businesses, the si... more

Anne Keehnen has spent years building relationships in Nacogdoches, Texas, one conversation and one local effort at a time. She’s run for city council, worked with younger residents on walkability, stayed involved in city meetings, and kept looking f... more

Most neighborhoods have an invisible boundary where public space ends and private property begins. Rachael Harms Mahlandt started questioning that boundary after discovering tiny installations scattered around Portland: a rubber duck exchange, a toy ... more

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Recent Guests

Rachael Harms Mahlandt
Founder of the Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map and Project; artist and mom based in Portland, Oregon
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Episode: The Sidewalk Joy Changing Portland’s Sidewalks
Jody McRoberts
Leader of Strong Towns Pulaski
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Episode: The Unexpected Value of a Walking Tour
Alicia Pederson
Founder of Courtyard Urbanist
Courtyard Urbanist
Episode: These Backyards Don’t Need Suburbia
Cristian Gonzalez
Game designer for Microlandia
Microlandia project
Episode: The New Brutally Honest City Simulator
Susan Graham
Part of Stop I-45 movement
Stop TxDOT I-45
Episode: Who Pays When the Highway Gets Bigger?
Ally Smither
Chief of Staff for Senator-Elect Molly Cook; communications lead
Stop TxDOT I-45
Episode: Who Pays When the Highway Gets Bigger?
Jacob Hyman
Leader of Strong Towns Steubenville
Strong Towns
Episode: Why City Hall Is So Hard to Navigate
Andrew Price
Founding member, Founder Circle, long-time Strong Towns contributor
Strong Towns
Episode: Car Ownership Versus the Promise of Convenience
Lauren Penn
Neighborhood advocate, creative entrepreneur, Strong Towns conversation group leader from Denton, Texas
Strong Towns / Denton community groups
Episode: Where Did the Village Go?

Hosts

Tiffany Owens Reed
Host focusing on community-led urbanism and practical action in neighborhoods
Norm Van Eeden Petersman
Co-host with focus on connecting grassroots actions to strategic urban advocacy

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Ad placement is unaccountably disruptive

    Always ironic to have someone mid-sentence on the importance of thoughtful design in the physical world only to be cut off entirely without warning for a strongtowns event ad, sich that one has no idea what the thought was by the time the podcast resumes. Please work on the design of the podcast itself. Five stars to support the work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jo mama 2277
    United States4 months ago
  • A+

    New host is fantastic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MonkeysInACan
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    This podcast is super inspiring. Rachel is a fantastic interviewer, and the range of guests are fascinating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CateAVL
    United States4 years ago
  • More Personal Dive into Strong Towns

    Loving the format and the stories from people active in their communities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mdelesd1
    United States4 years ago
  • Such interesting comments conversations about grass roots projects

    Fascinating ground-up projects in so many communities. I’ve started following the work of several interviewees because the conversations were so compelling. Locally based projects can take so many forms!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listeninglou
    United States5 years ago

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The Unexpected Value of a Walking Tour
Q: How did the walking tour come together, and what was the initial impact?
The idea grew from recognizing that many residents walked by historic signs without engaging with them; by organizing volunteer guides, collaborating with the Historical Society, and scripting readings around ten of twelve signs, the tours became an educational yet actionable experience that brought people back downtown and sparked broader interest in local history and development.
Can a Front Yard Bring the Village Back?
Q: Why is micro-entrepreneurship important for moms and families in the missing middle?
Micro-entrepreneurship lowers barriers to entry, enables flexible schedules around child care, and builds a local customer base that supports the neighborhood economy, offering a stepping stone from ideation to a more formal business while strengthening community ties.
Can a Front Yard Bring the Village Back?
Q: Tell us about the vendors you had and how you sourced them.
The vendors were mostly neighbors and local small-businesses pitched via neighborhood groups, social media, and a simple sign-up form; the lineup included a sourdough baker, a coffee roaster, local artists, and even kids selling crafts, creating a diverse micro-market.
Could These Parking Spaces Be Homes?
Q: Nathan, what are the core insights from the Civil Conversation Group about housing challenges in Fayetteville?
The group highlights university-driven growth, outdated zoning, and the need to separate housing costs from parking costs to enable downtown living, while balancing student needs with long-term residents; they emphasize engaging smaller local developers and navigating city council dynamics.
The Lane That Kept Bringing Crashes
Q: Can you set the scene for Willie Street and what catalyzed the move for change?
Willie Street is a dense, eclectic part of Madison where local businesses and a street-oriented community culture make it a prime candidate for a more people-friendly design. The catalyst was a recurring crash into a local coffee shop, which spurred stakeholders to push the Transportation Commission to review a proposed peak-hour lane scheme and consider low-cost, reversible interventions.

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What is The Bottom-Up Revolution about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show spotlights practical, bottom-up urbanism and community-driven strategies for healthier towns. Across episodes, listeners hear first-hand accounts of neighbors, organizers, and local officials applying Small-scale, incrementally useful tactics—like courtyard block housing, front-yard markets, tactical urbanism, and open-data led civic participation—to improve walkability, housing affordability, and public life. Guests often share real-world workflows for building local coalitions, navigating zoning or regulatory hurdles, and mobilizing residents to reclaim streets, sidewalks, and public spaces. A standout throughline is the emphasis on accessible, place-based action that can scale from micro-projects to broader policy change, with a... more

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4. Cristian Gonzalez
5. Susan Graham
6. Ally Smither
7. Jacob Hyman
8. Andrew Price

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