Putting Faith in Neighborhoods: Making Cities Work through Grassroots Citizenship

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As mayor of Indianapolis Stephen Goldsmith saw firsthand that urban renewal begins with residents claiming responsibility for the future of their neighborhoods. In "Putting Faith in Neighborhoods " Goldsmith explains how Indianapolis invented a national model for creating vibrant urban centers through encouraging citizenship and engaging of faith-based organizations. He argues that social pathologies are best confronted not by large programs administered by government but by citizens actively engaged in making their communities safer more compassionate and more productive.