Aimee and Cody Frederick are the owners of Blockhouse Coffee, a specialty coffee house in a historic part of downtown Richmond, Texas, a small town in the Houston metro area.
Even though they aren’t from Richmond or even from Texas, their café is just one way they are demonstrating radical commitment to their city. They also lead a Strong Towns Local Conversation group called Fortify Richmond and cultivate real estate. Aimee co-hosts a podcast called Born in the Bend and, starting in 2020, she began serving on the city’s zoning and planning commission…all of that in addition to raising two kids!
Ultimately for the Fredericks, their efforts boil down to their love of hospitality and building community, and they’ve got a lot to share in this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution!
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTESBlock House Coffee & Kitchen (website / Instagram).
Born in the Bend podcast.
Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).
Check out the Fort Bend Museum, Harlem Road Texas BBQ, Trough Juice, Mercy Goods, and Shady Oak Primary School.
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Fostering Entrepreneurship in Your Community
Finding Your Community's True Essence
Making Your Local Business a Third Place
Connecting with Your Community on Foot
Breaking Down Silos in Rural Communities
Using (and Understanding) Open Data
Investing in the Youth
Deciding What to Do First
Starting a Successful Pop-up Shop
Spreading the Strong Towns Message Locally
Getting Ideas for Making Your Neighborhood Stronger
Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit
Boosting Historic Business Districts with Gamification
Starting a Bike Advocacy Group
Providing Healthy Food in Our Urban Neighborhoods
Crowdfunding Your Ideas
Documenting Your City
Innovating in Local Government
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