We talk about community a lot. The word gets thrown around so much that it begins to lose its meaning. It begins to sound like just another empty word... like sustainability or vibrancy or placemaking or excellence. Community is fundamental to human life on earth. We are not solitary creatures. We exist in context with those around us in a shared reality that we co-create in real time. We are able to shape this reality and accomplish great things only by working with others, by engaging, by being a part of the world together. We are born … [Read more...]