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Back to SearchHow To Bring More Affordable Housing Options to Colorado
Episode 195
Mary Coddington is the founder of Twelve Inc., an affordable housing consulting firm based in Colorado. She also serves on the Denver Planning Board …
3 months ago
How Permaculture Design Principles Can Make Cities More Resilient
Episode 194
Linda Appel Lipsius is the executive director of Denver Urban Gardens, where she supports a network of over 200 gardens and food forests that produce…
3 months, 1 week ago
How Strategic Boldness Transformed Santa Fe’s Transportation Plan
Episode 193
Erick Aune is the director of the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization, as well as a member of Strong Towns Santa Fe. He’s spearheading a majo…
3 months, 1 week ago
How To Run for City Council as a Self-Taught Advocate
Episode 192
Norm steps in for Tiffany on this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution. He's joined by Donna Boelen, who served on the city council of Bloomington, Il…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How To Live & Grow Wisely in the Utah Desert
Episode 191
What does it mean to live wisely and grow well in the desert? Judith Rognli of Strong Towns WashCo shares how St. George residents are facing water s…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How To Bring Community Projects to Life Quickly and Effectively
Episode 190
Butch Roussel is the founder of the 24 Hour Citizen Project, an annual event that connects everyday citizens with the expertise and resources they ne…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How 296 Strong Towns Advocacy Groups Are Changing the World
Episode 189
In this special episode of Bottom-Up Shorts, Norm is joined by John Pattison, Strong Towns' community builder and head of the Local Conversations pro…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How To Build Community Wealth From the Bottom Up
Episode 188
Jessica David and Josh Daley are co-founders of Local Return, a nonprofit in Rhode Island dedicated to building community wealth through ownership an…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Building Safe Streets for All in Brighton, New York
Episode 187
Christine Corrado is a city councilmember in Brighton, New York. She’s also the founder of Brighton Safe Streets for All and has served on a variety …
4 months ago
The Lost Art of Crafting Great Urban Places
Episode 186
Professor Jack Duncan is a professor of architecture and preservation at the College of Charleston. His mission is to help students and communities u…
4 months ago