|
DailyGoodFor the last 27 years, DailyGood newsletters have offered a daily email that inspires you to respond to life with creativity and kindness. To join a community of 148,378 subscribers, subscribe here. |
Mar 17, 2005
"The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen, not touched, but felt in the heart." --Helen Keller
City Repair
In Portland, Oregon, on the corner of 47th and Ivan, are a park and a sauna built and maintained by neighborhood residents. On 18th and Clinton are a one-room sanctuary for contemplation and an oven for baking bread. Led by architect Mark Lakeman, City Repair Project has motivated more than a thousand people to transform urban intersections into community spaces that foster commerce, reduce crime, and promote old-fashion neighborliness.
BE THE CHANGE
Beautify a space in your community with a simple act like planting flowers or a more involved project like building a bench. For ideas, check out City Repair Project's website. More ...
