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Dr. Jackson searches past and present America for healthy, sustainable communities of all sizes and shapes that can serve as models for the rest of the nation. His journey takes him to Roseto, PA, Prairie Crossing, IL, New York City, Charleston, SC, and the forgotten 1960s urban renewal project of Lafayette Park in Detroit, MI, the brainchild of 4 men, including visionary architect, Mies van der Rohe.
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I just watched your presentation on my local PBS station in Seattle. I was very impressed with your presentation as it covered many important aspects of what makes a positive, thriving community. I wish your presentation was free on the web rather than for purchase via DVD. I think your ideas, stories and links to people wanting to utilize your services and expertise to build or improve their communities would spread much faster (it should spread like wildfire when it’s free). I planned on posting your video on Facebook to share with friends, hoping your ideas would be utilized in my hometown where downtown died with the coming of strip malls in the 60s and then, Walmart years later.
You incorporate a lot of truths that are being ignored today when trying to rebuild downtown in our small towns. The importance of community, not just buildings, and stores. The importance of knowing your neighbors, of turning off our televisions and walking in our neighborhood. The importance of faith and church in bringing people together to help one another through hard times and celebrate together in the good times. Especially poignant was your discussion of Roseta, PA and how the tradition of teaching children about not having the “evil eye” (display of wealth or believed superiority to others)being key to people getting along with one another and sharing each others burdens.
Excellent presentation. God bless your endeavors. I wish you great success and hope the results of your study are not just broadcast and shared for free in the future, but incorporated into the offices of small towns and city planners all over our country to resolve some of the problems we are now facing in America.