The Bottom-Up Revolution - How Small Projects Can Expose Big City Problems
Published: January 8, 2026
Duration: 54:20
Jennifer Truman didn’t set out to be a housing or transit advocate, but after running into the same problems while designing small projects in Raleigh, North Carolina, she started asking bigger questions. In this episode, she explains how noticing friction in everyday work led to her involvement in zoning reform, transit leadership, and launching a pro-housing movement.
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