Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Peaceaholics preaching peace

from "A Plea to the Code of the Streets," subtitled "After Burst of Violence, Group Urges Criminals to Shun Drive-Bys," in today's Washington Post:

The group said denouncing drive-bys is a way to reduce violence. There have been 102 homicides in the District this year, compared with 97 at this time last year....

As part of Peaceoholics' outreach, Moten said he and his staff will go to the D.C. jail to spread their message. He made a plea yesterday to inmates. "When these jokers come into prison for doing a drive-by, don't make it comfortable for them," Moten said. "Make it like they're a rapist," he added, referencing the violence sex offenders often face in prison.

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