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Back to SearchHow 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…
6 months, 2 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 …
6 months, 2 weeks 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…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How a Walk Audit Can Build Community and Momentum
Episode 185
Gioia Calabretta is one of the leaders of Livable Lynchburg, a Local Conversation in Virginia. She is also Strong Towns’ graphic design intern. She a…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How Will Gardner Is Helping Build a Stronger South Coast
Episode 184
Will Gardner is the founder of South Coast Places For People, a new nonprofit — and Strong Towns Local Conversation — in Massachusetts. He previously…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Adding Third Places To Unlock a Small Town’s Potential
Episode 183
Today, Norm is joined by Jess and Dan Sollaccio from Warrenton, Oregon. Jess is a city commissioner and a small-scale housing developer. Dan is a com…
7 months ago
Fighting for Safe Streets in America’s Most Dangerous City
Episode 182
Memphis, Tennessee, was ranked the #1 most dangerous metro area by Smart Growth America in 2024. That’s not stopping Kelsey Huse, a safe streets advo…
7 months ago
The Young Voice Shaping Salt Lake City's Future
Episode 181
Eva López Chávez is a city council member in Salt Lake City, Utah. Eva has been involved in many layers of local government, including working as a c…
7 months, 1 week ago
How Taking a Walk Can Make Your City Stronger
Episode 180
Ashley Thornton is the founder of Waco Walks, an organization devoted to promoting walkability in Waco, Texas. She was inspired to start the organiza…
7 months, 1 week ago
This Is Local Leadership Without the Ego
Episode 179
Mark Hoppen is a former city manager and Strong Towns member who’s been quietly strengthening communities in Washington state for decades. In this Bo…
7 months, 2 weeks ago