Jay Stange's guest appearances

Jay Stange

Arctic Entries

The Bottom-Up Revolution

Scott Groves

Sarah Evans

Mike Williams

Doug Smith

Dan Walker

Mike Baker

Adam Weber

Jeff Robinson

Michael Howard

Kim Jones

Michael Smith

Sarah Davis

Melody Warnick

Mark Butler

Geena Davis

OwlTail

Jay Stange is a former newspaper reporter, teacher, community organizer, and Alaska native. He’s also the Content Manager at Strong Towns. In this conversation, he’s talking about his efforts to slow down cars on busy stroads in both his former neighborhood in Anchorage, as well as his current neighborhood in West Hartford, Connecticut. Jay discusses the ways he’s worked with neighbors to push for the change, tested out temporary approaches, and addressed the concerns of business owners along the roads in question. In his working class, renter-dominated neighborhood in Anchorage, these efforts were also part of a larger movement to help people believe in the future of their neighborhood and combat apathy—to show people that they had something to be proud of in their community.  In the episode, we also talk about Jay’s lifelong love of biking, from riding his bike to sports practice as a kid when his parents couldn’t drive him, to bike commuting and biking with his own kids today. Plus, we discuss Jay’s belief that change should look fun and it should happen collaboratively.  We know you’re going to appreciate the energy and passion Jay brings to this conversation. It’s something he brings to all of his work at Strong Towns.Additional Show Notes “The Road that Killed a City,” by Jay Stange, Strong Towns (March 2022).   “The Pedalling Pastor,” by Jay Stange, Strong Towns (March 2022).   Read all articles by Jay.   Send your story ideas to rachel@strongtowns.org.   Subscribe to The Bottom-Up Revolution on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Podbean, or via RSS.   Support this podcast by becoming a Strong Towns member today. 

Jay Stange is a former newspaper reporter, teacher, community organizer, and Alaska native. He’s also the Content Manager at Strong Towns. In this conversation, he’s talking about his efforts to <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/slowthecars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slow down cars</a> on busy stroads in both his former neighborhood in Anchorage, as well as his current neighborhood in West Hartford, Connecticut. Jay discusses the ways he’s worked with neighbors to <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/tag/Taking+Action" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">push for the change</a>, tested out temporary approaches, and addressed the concerns of business owners along the roads in question. In his working class, renter-dominated neighborhood in Anchorage, these efforts were also part of a larger movement to help people believe in the future of their neighborhood and combat apathy—to show people that they had something to be proud of in their community.  In the episode, we also talk about Jay’s lifelong love of biking, from <a href="https://actionlab.strongtowns.org/hc/en-us/articles/360053128852-Biking-Core-Insights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">riding his bike</a> to sports practice as a kid when his parents couldn’t drive him, to bike commuting and biking with his own kids today. Plus, we discuss Jay’s belief that change should look fun and it should happen collaboratively.  We know you’re going to appreciate the energy and passion Jay brings to this conversation. It’s something he brings to all of his work at Strong Towns.Additional Show Notes <ul><li> “<a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/3/16/the-road-that-killed-a-city" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Road that Killed a City</a>,” by Jay Stange, Strong Towns (March 2022). </li> <li> “<a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/3/9/the-pedalling-pastor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pedalling Pastor</a>,” by Jay Stange, Strong Towns (March 2022). </li> <li> <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/journal?author=61a50f3812b4141f740951e3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read all articles by Jay</a>. </li> <li> Send your story ideas to rachel@strongtowns.org. </li> <li> Subscribe to The Bottom-Up Revolution on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bottom-up-revolution/id1435989066?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2xpdHRsZXRoaW5ncy5zdHJvbmd0b3ducy5vcmcvZmVlZC54bWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://littlethings.strongtowns.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>, or via <a href="http://littlethings.strongtowns.org/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a>. </li> <li> Support this podcast <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">by becoming a Strong Towns member today</a>. </li></ul>

Jay Stange: Slowing Down Cars and Building Up Neighborhoods

Jay doesn’t just admit to living in Spenard with a chicken coop and a compost pile—he proudly proclaims it. He’s a husband, a dad, a high school teacher, a community activist and a year-round bike commuter.

Jay Stange - Goodnight Buzz