"Neighbours generate a tremendous power when they come together as a community", says Jim Diers, author of Neighbor Power and former Director of Seattle's Department of Neighbourhoods. Listen as Jim shares a wealth of experience using humour and real life examples - he outlines some of the pitfalls and shows us the way to real community building. This is the first thirty minutes of his presentation. Watch "Community Building 101" next.

1. VIBRANT NEIGHBOURHOODS
& POWERFUL COMMUNITIES
Presented by Jim Diers

2. POWER OF COMMUNITY

3. Power to Care for the Earth
Ballard Neighbourhood, Seattle

19. Columbia City, Seattle
Power to Sustain Local Economy

34. Limerick, Ireland
Power to Prevent Crime

44. Christchurch, New Zealand
Power to Respond to Disaster

45. Blue Pallet Pavilion

47. Dance-O-Mat

49. Cycle-Powered Cinema

51. Urban Poetica

54. Power of Community
Care for the Earth
Care for One Another
Prevent Crime
Respond to Disasters
Promote Health
Instill Happiness
Create Great Places
Advance Social Justice
Strengthen Democracy

55. COMMUNITY IN CRISIS
Single-purpose land
use
Increased mobility
Longer work days
Fear
Electronic screens
Globalization
Specialization
Professionalization

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Seattle

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