Within Us, Without the U.S.
“I am large, I contain multitudes.” said Walt Whitman in his poem, “Song of…
How to Build Back Better from the Bottom Up
Communal batch cooking, collaborative childcare, repair cafes, street festivals, teen trade schools, small business…
Nine Reasons Why Community Projects Fail
Have you ever seen a community-driven project fail to get off the ground, or…
Three Reasons Why People Don’t Participate In, Start or Grow Projects.
In my last post I sung the praises and promise of Participatory City, a…
The Best Community Building Model You’ve Never Heard Of
What if you could dream up some great community-building idea, like a community kitchen…
No Really – Where’s the Love???
Last month I had published an Op-Ed piece in the Seattle Times, “Where’s the…
Where’s the love (and $) for Seattle neighborhoods?
Note: This piece originally appeared in the Seattle Times on June 25th, 2021. As…
On the Origins of our Engagement Expectations
Once upon a time people designed and made their own places. Cities, towns, and…
Community Engagement vs Community Building (in One Handy Chart)
Your local bank. Your favorite soft drink. The big municipal infrastructure project. These days…