American Makeover Episode 1: SPRAWLANTA

American Makeover is a six-part web series on new urbanism, the antidote to sprawl. Subscribe to this channel, find us on facebook, and get more info at www.americanmakeover.tv.

Episode 1 was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia and Glenwood Park, a new urbanist influenced neighborhood near downtown Atlanta.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Directed/Shot/Edited: John Paget | PagetFilms.com
Animation/Graphics: Kerry Brogan
Producer: Chris Elisara
Creative: Drew Ward
Location Producer: Joanna Pritchard

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• sprawlanta
• atlanta
• new urbanism
• american makeover
• john paget
• chris elisara
• charles brewer
• robert bullard
• ellen dunham-jones
• glenwood park
• sprawl
• suburbia
• civic design
• smart growth
• smart code
• urban planning
• urban design
• architecture

[tourdefrance]

@AtlTJL YES IT IS AN END-ALLSOLUTION. The REASON the prices are high is because it's in HIGH demand. The quality of this city set-up is so great (in relation to crappy sprawl) that it drives prices UP. People WANT to live in such a place. Imagine if EVERYWHERE was like this. The price would not be as high, because it would be everywhere, and it would just be a normal way of living. The difference in demand in relation to the availability wouldn't be so great, so the price would normalize.

[stevemallen1]

Check out Portland Oregon's "PEARL DISTRICT" it's an amazing Urban neighborhood in the heart of downtown Portland.

[ksionc100]

Let's not forget that these lovely designer buildings arranged in picturesque streets is not what New Urbanism in poorer neighbourhoods would look like if it was enforced by law.

LoL at the conection betwen urban spawl and health. Actually you breathe in more air pollution when you live in area with more traffic. Also the higher level of noise pollution is proven to cause heart diseases.

[1charlastar]

@btmummert GOOD PRODUCTION. There is good question about social justice and poverty in future cities. As OBJECTIONABLE as some parts of Rev. Manning's talk may be to you, just listen to what he says about blacks and Native Americans and plug it into the new sustainable city model. Slums WILL NOT be allowed because they are not sustainable any more than infinite urban sprawl. Youtube: "Like the Native Americans, Like the African Americans: Going Into Extinction" 

[btmummert]

Can this community configuration advance social and environmental justice, or does it only market alternative amenities to privileged classes? Lets demand the very best of our communities- for our vulnerable, our earth, our legacy, and ourselves.

[BabyGirlGoddess]

I bet it's really expensive to live there, though.

It's looks nice.

[utterbullspit]

Better public transportation in our city and outlying communities would also be a huge help.

[CoolBreezeClub]

@RomanV101 Right-wing people complaining about high rent?? Wher I come from its the liberal cry-babies complaining about high rent prices (and everything else) while demanding hand-outs. Right-wing people are the ones living without government assistance and creating these compact all-inclusive neighborhoods. Reasearch before labeling.

[matty730]

I am highly impressed by this video. The only criticism i could make is that I wish I could of seen it sooner.

[RomanV101]

@tourdefrance

Yeah tell me about it. This is what many "right-wing" people are unable to grasp, ironically. They criticize New Urbanism (Portland Oregon is one example) for having more costly rent prices - for somehow "driving prices up" when in reality it's the severe shortage of walkable, compact neighborhoods nationwide that cause these areas to be "desirable" and thus more expensive. I find it strange when "free-market" advocates can honestly believe density by itself causes prices to rise.

[treefingers1206]

Robert Bullard is the man. Check out his books "Just Transportation" and "Sprawl City."