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The Bottom-Up Revolution features the stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed and Norm Van Eeden Petersman, it's all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build power, and surviving the bumps along the way—all in the pursuit of creating stronger towns. Each episode features a Strong Towns advocate who is making positive change in their community.
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
How a Walk Audit Can Build Community and Momentum
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Gioia Calabretta is one of the leaders of Livable Lynchburg, a Local Conversation in Virginia. She is also Strong Towns’ graphic design intern. She and Norm discuss a walk audit she recently participated in, as well as her unique viewpoint as both a Local Conversation leader and Strong Towns staff member.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
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Livable Lynchburg (Instagram)
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See more from Gioia:
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“I Refuse To Accept That My Best Days of Walkability Were in College” by Gioia Calabretta
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Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
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