Rik Adamski is the founder and president of Ash+Lime, a planning firm that strives to help cities and neighborhoods create thriving places by drawing on the wisdom of the past. Originally from Chicago, Adamski consulted for several of the most prominent planning organizations in the U.S. before moving to Texas and embracing a more nimble, actionable and participatory approach to developing communities.

In this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, Adamski joins host Tiffany Owens Reed to discuss his approach to urban planning, the challenges of implementing a new planning approach in cities, and the importance of community engagement and incrementalism.

• Local recommendations:

  • Ten Bells Tavern (reopening soon).

  • Texas Theatre.

  • Jefferson Boulevard.

  • Tyler Station.

  • Stockyards District in Fort Worth.

• Ash+Lime (website).

• A Better Brainerd report.

• Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).

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