Building a Broad Coalition in Providence

Many cities will greenlight a billion-dollar highway but struggle to paint a crosswalk. Liza Burkin has spent 12 years changing that through advocacy, private consulting, and federal policymaking. The founder of Providence Streets Coalition, she joins Tiffany to share hard-won lessons on political navigation and practical tools anyone can use to start transforming their streets.

• Local recommendations:‍
  
  • Providence Pedestrian Bridge‍
  • Dave’s Coffee‍
  • The Village‍
  • Johnny Chimi’s‍
  • Woonasquatucket River Greenway‍
  • Streetmix‍
• ‍Providence Streets Coalition (site)‍
• Neighborways (site)‍
• Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)
• Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

Hey listener! You hear from us all the time, but today we want to hear from you. We want your feedback on this podcast and any other Strong Towns podcast you like to listen to. Please fill out this quick survey to share your thoughts: strongtowns.org/survey

This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.