all across America, people from every walk of life carry a vision in their heads and in their hearts of the perfect community--of the kind of place where they can raise their children and their children can in turn raise their children. There's no doubt that everyone's picture would look different, based on our own experience. But I feel certain they would have many elements in common. We want safe neighborhoods. We want to be economically secure. And we want to keep our families healthy. These are the building blocks of a liveable community, and the City of Louisville has played an important role in helping to put them into place, serving as a model for inner-city revitalization. The city has rehabilitated and built hundreds of housing units, they've created new jobs and businesses, and more families are building stable, productive lives. East Russell, an inner-city Louisville Neighborhood, has seized the nation's attention by creating a renaissance in that part of the city, bringing it new life and vitality.
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Discussing community revitalization efforts in Louisville, Kentucky.
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