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This podcast features stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed, 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.
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Tuesday May 27, 2025
Bottom-Up Shorts: How State Governments Can Foster Strong Towns
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Danny Lapin is a revitalization specialist with the New York State Department of State. He and Norm discuss the ways that New York state is encouraging bottom-up community development, as well as Danny’s strategies for getting buy-in from communities that are wary of state programs or intervention.
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Danny Lapin (LinkedIn)
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Read more about Danny: “A Strong Towns Voice in State Government”
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Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn).
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