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What It Takes To Build A Vibrant Community

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Vermonters crowd a farmers market in downtown Burlington, Vt.
Tamara Keith

The concept of a healthy community may be a bit different during the pandemic from what it was in "normal" times. It's not just that people want a healthy community in the medical sense, they also want to live in places that are a pleasure to live in, places where their children and even grandchildren might want to move or stay.

Quint Studer, a community revitalization expert, says such communities don't just happen, they have to be built. He gives lessons in how in the book Building a Vibrant Community.

And he sits for an interview to discuss some of the principles in his approach.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Angela Decker is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Geoffrey Riley hosts the show.