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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 16 MIN

Bottom-Up Shorts: How To Encourage Smart, Financially Strong Development

from The Bottom-Up Revolution · host Strong Towns

In today’s Bottom-Up Short, Norm is joined by Kevin McDonnell, the mayor of Petaluma, California, and Dave Alden, co-leader of Petaluma Urban Chat. Kevin and Dave discuss their Know Before You Grow initiative, a community-driven effort focused on smart, financially strong development. They share how this initiative has helped direct attention toward building housing in Petaluma’s downtown, where services already exist and infrastructure is more financially viable. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Petaluma Urban Chat (site) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn). Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership, including member-exclusive perks.

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