We need new models of local community that support families and family formation, remote & local work, & physically encourage actual local/regional political self-government—that old notion is a distant memory. We need new/better as in beautiful but still functional architecture.
What this will take practically is higher political powers/leaders prioritizing the creation of such space/slipstreams here and there instead of going with the flow and doing the usual garbage. Experimentation with new models arising from acknowledgement of the problem.
Will also take communities forming or becoming more intentional by actively congregating and demanding solutions. Doesn’t have to get weird. But will require far more engagement than usual & exercise of more leadership/action that is the norm. Often based around existing networks
The major obstacle besides lack of vision and known options is existing networks need to push to go vertical through social strata and across various sectors to pull it off no matter the scale of the community in question.
You need both patrons and associated home owners alike to stand up and demand better plans and work hard to find those able to provide them. It’s daunting but at first just individual aspects arising from a stand here and there can be highlighted and spread quickly.
New movements do this often. It’s not an insoluble problem. Demand/thirst is there it just needs to be tapped. We suffer from lack of vision and inertia.
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