Sense of community key to urban revival

Building unique places that attract people, and stimulate interest, activity, and a sense of community in central cities, is key to solving suburban sprawl, according to Grand Rapids Press Columnist Ben Beversluis.

According to excerpts from the story:

Over two decades, downtown Holland has revitalized itself, much as places such as Cutlerville, Plainfield, Grandville Avenue, Comstock Park and Standale want to do.

They want to recreate community.

We can bemoan the scourge of suburbanization. But the antidote to suburban anonymity is creating community.

Read the complete story here.