The easternmost commuter artery in Chicago is known as Lake Shore Drive. It serves upwards of 160,000 commuters per day, and it’s not the sort of street that features a bike lane (except on Bike the Drive Day when bicycles take over). If you were to look down on Lake Shore Drive over the course […]
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What ‘loving your neighbor’ looks like.
Chicago occupies nearly thirty miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Much of it is parkland, so you can walk, ride bikes, swim the beaches, hear live music, visit museums, go sailing, and more. There’s even a Ferris Wheel. In direct contrast, the shoreline also features a highway. Lake Shore Drive, a commuting artery, borders the park […]
Seven things I learned about community from a Louis L’Amour Western.
Ninety people in a theatre aren’t a community — they’re strangers sharing an experience. The same is true for passengers on a plane or shoppers in a store. Community is the product of shared ownership and a commitment to the common good. There are many good books on developing community, but the best portrayal I’ve […]
