The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Bridging the Wealth Gap Through Intentional Investment

This Houston-based real estate professional and urban planner is helping build community wealth through financially strong housing and development practices.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Housing, Small Scale Developers, Top StoryStrong TownsApril 8, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, real estate, taking action

Strongest Town Final Four: Vote Now

Who will move on to the championship round next week? Their fate is in your hands!

Strongest Town Contest, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 30, 2021Strongest Town Competition, Strongest Town 2021, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Lockport IL, Bentonville AR, Oxford MS, Bismarck ND

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Architects and Planners in Pursuit of a Stronger Town

Strong Towns member Michael Smith and colleague Aaron Holverson are working to make Rockford, IL a more economically resilient place.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Community, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 25, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, New York State, West Virginia, community development, Historic Preservation, historic preservation, Rockford, architecture, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Supporting and Developing Rural Leaders

At the West Virginia Community Development Hub, these two women are helping local leaders grow and thrive, building a better future for their communities.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Community, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 18, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, West Virginia, community development, rural, leadership, community engagement, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Reactivating a Historic Space for the Whole Community

Alex Rodriguez and Danny Lapin are incrementally revitalizing a historic space for entrepreneurs, artists and community members in rural Lexington, NY.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Member Post, Community, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 11, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, planning profession, revitalization, historic preservation, New York State, member story, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... People-Centered Urban Planning

Through concerted and creative efforts to know their neighbors, listen to resident concerns and educate people on the city’s trajectory, these planning professionals are going against the grain and fighting for the city they love.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Planning Profession, Top Story 2, Top StoryStrong TownsMarch 4, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, planning profession, Gould Evans, Kansas City, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... a Strong Towns Advocate on her City Council

A passion for food access and community change led Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick to run for city council in her hometown of Rochester, MN.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Local Government, Local Food, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 25, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, local food, local government, Rochester, Minnesota, Farming, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Growing Food, Growing Resilience

Alfred Melbourne sees farming as a chance to bring back land into productive use, feed neighbors and help guide young people down a supportive path.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 18, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, local food, Farming, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Moving Past the Two-Party System

To build Strong Towns, our communities will need to push past the Red/Blue dichotomy.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Local Government, Top StoryStrong TownsFebruary 4, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, politics, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Stepping Up to Run for Public Office

How do you go from seeing a problem in your city to solving it collectively, and then getting elected to city council? This advocate’s story will show you.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Local Government, #SlowtheCars, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 28, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, California, city council, Safe Routes to Schools, schools, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Using Art and Stories to Strengthen Your City

What happens when you open your eyes to the stories around you? How does that change the way you see your community?

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Public Art, Neighborhoods, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 21, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, South Bend, photos, arts, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Helping Young People Prepare for the Future

How one Strong Towns member is building a stronger future for youth, and a stronger local economy, all at the same time.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Member Post, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 14, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, education, member story, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Uniting Advocates to Build Strong Towns

Cary Westerbeck brought his neighbors together to collectively build a stronger town.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Neighborhoods, Member Post, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 7, 2021The Bottom-Up Revolution, community, local conversations, member story, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Bridging Divides Between Neighbors and Government

This Strong Towns member is helping her neighbors understand what’s going on in local government and get their voices heard.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Local Government, #DotheMath, #StrongCitizens, Top Story, Member PostStrong TownsDecember 17, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, member story, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Empowering Churches to Connect with Their Neighborhoods

Here’s why everyone benefits when faith communities connect their mission and story to their physical place in the neighborhood.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Walkability, Neighborhoods, Top Story, Member Post, FaithStrong TownsDecember 10, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, churches, proxi, member story, Faith Featured, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Working Together to Make a Street for People

How one urban advocate helped transform a downtown street into a pedestrian-friendly public space— plus tips for how you can do the same in your own city.

Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, Walkability, Top Story, Roads and StreetsStrong TownsDecember 3, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, streets, open streets, Canada, local business, downtown, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... Teaching Young People to Think Resiliently

High school students are learning about Strong Towns concepts at an innovative program in Atlanta.

Top Story, Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, SchoolsStrong TownsNovember 19, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, education, children, affordable housing, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is... a Dedicated Leader Creating a Community Gathering Space

How one community leader is giving back to his community by creating an indoor market and food hall.

Top Story, Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success StoryStrong TownsNovember 12, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, small business, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is...a Strong Towns Member who's Doing the Math

Here’s how doing the math can help get your city the best return on investment and steward your local resources well.

Top Story, Podcast, Taking Action, The Bottom-Up Revolution, Success Story, #DotheMathStrong TownsNovember 5, 2020The Bottom-Up Revolution, taking action

The Bottom-Up Revolution is...Residents Fighting Back Against a Highway Project

One vision is for a place where people can walk, bike, and spend time (and dollars at local businesses). The other is for a busy road expansion that will move a lot of traffic. Hear how two Strong Towns advocates are fighting the good fight in Erie, PA.