Neighborhood Revitalization through Culture, Community, and Creativity | Jason Jackson | TEDxMemphis

Jason Jackson shows how neighborhoods can be revived through culture, community, and creativity.
Jason Jackson, AIA is an internationally recognized architect focusing on innovation and artistic repurposing in and of the built environment. As the lead designer at brg3s architects, Jason challenges all to see the opportunities that exist in each project. The Slim Collaboratory, awarded both national and local design awards, pushes the boundary of public architecture and serves as a catalyst for the revitalization efforts in the Soulsville neighborhood. His latest project, Cultural Urbanism, builds upon the success of the Collaboratory to generate a vision for the entire district along McLemore Avenue transforming the area into an arts-based corridor.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@ailynnaguilar2859]

This video really gave me hope and optimism in the revitalization of communities without displacing residents, culture, history and so on. I went on a trip recently and saw gentrification on a whole new level. It was disappointing and disheartening to see so many people misplaced and without homes as a result. I am going to try my best to find ways to implement creativity, resourcefulness, and love into my own community so that we can all thrive together.

[@adlevans135]

"The greatest asset that the neighborhood has is the people themselves."

[@jzk2020]

-person from poor community with nothing but people

[@Brittwhales]

That was exceptionally beautiful! Thank you for your contribution to history, people, inspiration, community, the arts, and improvement!

[@Supertomiman]

The real goal/success would be to create a tightly knit community that continues to take these sort of actions on their own. That way it's self sustaining and ever growing.

[@AwakenedSon]

Thank you, I just spent the last hour looking for ideas to impact my community, I'm literally leaving right now to go scope my community with fresh eyes to see potential and form a plan which I will ask my neighbourhood to help implement.

[@GettingGood]

hows it going ??

[@natalierogers2934]

Absolutely incredible! I am currently working on a revitalization project in CA. Thank you for sharing.

[@tyronelindsey6237]

Great example of leveraging social capital for culturally driven revitalization project.

[@BodarkZulu]

Great work so far. I'm inspired to do the same kind of work. Not sure where to get started but you've gotten me on the path. Thanks for doing something so incredible for this community.

[@rameenmansoor2297]

impressive

[@angelangel4169]

Wow I love you now yes uiu

[@lallred1911]

What is the crime rate in that area? How did it get blighted in the first place? He seems to be talking about a plan, not a completed project.

[@AtariTheAnimator]

The after house on the thumbnail......

[@paco7992]

This revitalized building is now worth way more than it ever was before. How is that not gentrification? Noone in that neighborhood could afford to live there or rent it for a buisness. Just seems like the same thing every other gentrification project.

[@jzk2020]

Its easy to dream and have visions for how things can be.... when you're white and come from the middle class. Not so easy when you've grown up in an economically depressed household / neighbourhood your whole life and all you know is "struggle" and poverty.