Abstract
Hosted by author and national health expert Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH
In the final episode, Dr. Jackson searches past and present America for model communities large and small that embody the intricate balance of health promoting design and human needs. Does the perfect community exist?
The journey takes him to Roseto, PA, Prairie Crossing, IL, New York City, Charleston, SC, and the forgotten 1960s urban renewal project of Lafayette Park in Detroit, MI, the brainchild of 4 men, including visionary architect, Mies van der Rohe. Also featured are walkability expert Dan Burden, and the 1960s, humorous but insightful, candid camera-style studies of people in public spaces by William Holly White.
In the final episode, Dr. Jackson searches past and present America for model communities large and small that embody the intricate balance of health promoting design and human needs. Does the perfect community exist?
The journey takes him to Roseto, PA, Prairie Crossing, IL, New York City, Charleston, SC, and the forgotten 1960s urban renewal project of Lafayette Park in Detroit, MI, the brainchild of 4 men, including visionary architect, Mies van der Rohe. Also featured are walkability expert Dan Burden, and the 1960s, humorous but insightful, candid camera-style studies of people in public spaces by William Holly White.
Collection
Subject
City planning -- Health aspects -- United States, City planning -- Environmental aspects -- United States, Environmental engineering -- United States, Environmental health -- United States, Community development -- Law and legislation -- United States, Health planning -- United States, Sustainable urban development -- United States, Environment and Public Health -- United States, Urban Health -- United States, City Planning -- United States
Series
Designing healthy communities
Contributors
Jackson, Richard (director), Baroff, Beverly (producer), Baroff, Beverly (writer), Baroff, Beverly (editor), Jackson, Richard (narrator), Wiland, Harry (executive producer), Bell, Dale (director of Photography), Bell, Jonathan (director of Photography), Loeb, David (composer), Griffin, Gary (composer), Warren, Brenda (composer), The Video Project (distributor), Oregon Public Broadcasting (producer), Media & Policy Center Foundation (producer)
Duration
00:56:45 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, college, general, educator
Copyright Holder
| Name | The Video Project |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | 888-962-9012 |
| Address | 150 Green St., Suite 201, San Fransisco, CA 94111 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2012-01-01
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