The Bottom-Up Revolution

Mr. Barricade: How to Quick Build a Connected City

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Vignesh Swaminathan is an engineer, transportation planner, and content creator. Formerly the the CEO of a civil engineering firm, he now works as a project engineer and has over 1.7 million followers on TikTok, where he discusses urban infrastructure and transportation planning.

Tiffany and Vignesh discuss how transportation planning affects other aspects of cities such as housing. Vignesh explains how he works with quick-build projects, intersection design, and social media to make cities stronger.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

  • See more from Vignesh:

    • At the National Gathering!

    • On TikTok

    • On Instagram

    • Local Recommendations:

      • Downtown San Jose

      • Bay Trail

      • San Pedro Square

      • CalTrain

      • Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)

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