Communities that Work


	“Always design a thing by looking at its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan." - Eliel Saarinen

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This section is designed to present issues relevant to the needs and creative expectations of a vibrant and growing community. From architectural preservation to jobs that make a difference, "Communities That Work" allows a glimpse into practical solutions and innovative ideas that have brought about progressive ways of thinking. In discovering and learning from successful community stories, we hope to apply our findings to the betterment of ourselves, the revitalization of our community, and the service of others.

	School District to Test "Green" Buildings Philadelphia’s “School of the Future” grabbed headlines because, as Microsoft’s educational software proving ground, it could surf waves of technical innovations. But it is the bricks and mortar – possibly just as innovatively – that will point…

	Raising the Bar for Health Care Performance Revolutionizing the healthcare community, "Pursuing Perfection" seeks to maintain personalized focus on the well-being and future of each patient. The result: coordination of support, competent care, and healthier people.…

	Historic Preservation Is Smart Growth Historic preservation and economic development have been portrayed in opposition to the goals of the other when operating in the same environment. Economist, Donovan Rypkema, discusses twenty reasons why preservation should rather be seen as an ally of economic progress.…