Tiffany Owens Reed

Tiffany Owens Reed is the host of The Bottom-Up Revolution podcast. A graduate of The King's College and former journalist, she 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.

Articles by Tiffany Owens Reed

Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.

From school integration to budget reform, Rick Cole has spent his life encouraging cities to meet their residents’ needs in smart and sustainable ways. Here's his advice for city officials.

Want To Stop Your City’s Decline? Start Building Public Trust.
Meet the City Leader Turning Vacant Lots Into Homes in Kalamazoo

From “impossible” to “let’s see what we can do." This is how Rebekah Kik turned city hall into a launchpad for neighborhood-driven development.

Housing
Meet the City Leader Turning Vacant Lots Into Homes in Kalamazoo
Co-Living Provides Community, Not Just Housing

You love your house, where it's located, and your neighbors. But what if it's too big for you?

Housing
Co-Living Provides Community, Not Just Housing
The City as a Classroom

"From the moment they’re born, children are asked to adapt to a car-oriented world."

Streets
The City as a Classroom
Beware Tricksy Incrementalism: Gradual Implementation Doesn’t Make a Project Incremental

"Cities that truly embrace incrementalism understand that interesting places are emergent by nature."

Housing
Beware Tricksy Incrementalism: Gradual Implementation Doesn’t Make a Project Incremental
What’s There To Do Here? How Social Activities Expose a City’s Values

"The activities we see in a community tell us something about the values and priorities of that city."

Streets
What’s There To Do Here? How Social Activities Expose a City’s Values
Snow Day: Can Your City Pass the Winter Test?

"Waco’s freak blizzard last year was a perfect window into seeing a city that isn’t winter ready."

Streets
Snow Day: Can Your City Pass the Winter Test?