Tiffany Owens Reed

 

A graduate of The King's College and former journalist, Tiffany Owens Reed is a New Yorker at heart, currently living in Texas. In addition to writing for Strong Towns and freelancing as a project manager, she reads, writes, and curates content for Cities Decoded, an educational platform designed to help ordinary people understand cities. Explore free resources here and follow her on Instagram @citiesdecoded.

 
 
Recent Articles by Tiffany
On Learning to Not Avoid “Politics”
On Learning to Not Avoid “Politics”

Advocating for stronger towns eventually means engaging with your city’s systems of governance.

If I Eat at a Chain Restaurant, Does That Make Me a Bad Local Advocate?
If I Eat at a Chain Restaurant, Does That Make Me a Bad Local Advocate?

What do you do when living your ideals feels impossible?

What's It Like Being Stranded in Your City? (Part 2)
What's It Like Being Stranded in Your City? (Part 2)

In walkable cities, it’s not hard to find a solution if you find yourself stranded. But what about in a car-dependent place?

What's It Like Being Stranded in Your City? (Part 1)
What's It Like Being Stranded in Your City? (Part 1)

What does it take to spark bottom-up hospitality? In this first of a two-part essay, Tiffany Owens Reed explores the hospitality she enjoyed from strangers while on a six-month, somewhat unpredictable Europe trip.

Lessons From the Forest
Lessons From the Forest

Change requires believing in our own ability to adapt.

Heads Up! Cities Need Your Attention.
Heads Up! Cities Need Your Attention.

The greatest asset any city can have is citizens who pay attention to their cities and who know how to take action on their observations.

 
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