Can American Cities Save Themselves? This One Thinks So.

South Bend is used to being written off as a dying city, but the people who live there are writing a new story. They're not waiting for someone else to save them. They're revitalizing this gritty and resilient place with their own hands. In this process, citizens prove the importance of local businesses, intentional developers, and saying yes to small bets. The local government followed the lead of its citizens and gave them what community members in every place want: a chance to create the thriving, prosperous city of their dreams.

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00:00 - intro
00:40 - South Bend History
04:20 - Dream of a Great Neighborhood
06:00 - Systems in Place
08:25 - Downtown- the Next Step
11:08 - Appraisal Gap?
13:40 - Next Steps
14:45 - Your Turn