Next up: Texas

UPCOMING EVENTS WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE.

Also on the upcoming calendar (details TBA):

  • Tampa, FL - February 26
  • Los Angeles, CA - March 5
  • Newport Beach, CA - March 6
  • Birmingham, AL - March 18 & 19
  • Norman, OK - March 23
  • Oklahoma - March 24-27
  • Atlanta, GA - March 29-31
  • Ontario - April 14-16
  • Stevens Point, WI - April 24 & 25
  • Hays, KS - May 18 & 19
  • Portland, ME - May 19 & 20

KEEP INFORMED ON WHEN WE'LL BE SOMEWHERE NEAR YOU.

SOME STUFF FROM THIS WEEK YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED.

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Speed Cameras Are Not a Permanent Solution to Dangerous Streets
Speed Cameras Are Not a Permanent Solution to Dangerous Streets

Do speed cameras actually make roads safer, or are they just another enforcement tool that fails to address the underlying design issues that cause speeding in the first place?

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Rallying a Community To Fight Highway Expansion
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Rallying a Community To Fight Highway Expansion

Stanis Moody Roberts is a business owner from Portland, Maine, who has been organizing local opposition to a highway expansion for the past year. He joins today’s episode to discuss this journey and the progress his community has made.

Growth Ponzi Scheme Leaves Virginia Town With $34 Million Dilemma
Growth Ponzi Scheme Leaves Virginia Town With $34 Million Dilemma

The Growth Ponzi Scheme encourages city governments to take on obligations they can never hope to sustain. Purcellville, Virginia, offers a stark example of where this path leads.

The Power of Public Comment: A Love Letter to Your Community
The Power of Public Comment: A Love Letter to Your Community

One of the most powerful things you can do as a strong citizen is to participate in public comment and share appreciation for the things you love about your city. Here’s why.

Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Build Credibility and Effectivity as an Advocate
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Build Credibility and Effectivity as an Advocate

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
Co-Living Provides Community, Not Just Housing

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.
A Plane Crash Gets an NTSB Investigation. A Car Crash Gets a Shrug.

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 crashes a day, nothing is done. It’s time for that to change.

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building a Culture of Bicycling
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Building a Culture of Bicycling

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 club and bike bus.

3 Ways To Make This Chicago Megaproject a Success for Everyone
3 Ways To Make This Chicago Megaproject a Success for Everyone

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 developers could increase buy-in and integrate smoothly with the community.

Why Massachusetts Might Sue Its Cities Over Zoning Codes
Why Massachusetts Might Sue Its Cities Over Zoning Codes

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
Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Incrementally Improve Your City's Zoning Laws

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 of funding.

Charles Marohn