Outside the Footprint

Exactly two years ago, I made my first post here at Inside the Footprint after my initial steps into the Footprint itself.  Nearly one thousand two hundred and twenty five posts emerged since that date.

And now, while there are still things left to cover - like the impending relocation of McDonogh No. 11 School - it's time to step out of the Footprint for good and end what has very clearly become...a counting of the costs.

I can only hope that the words and images recorded here, inadequate as they are, serve as some cautionary tale.

Unexpected Kudos

Someone sent along this post: "An excellent blog following the controversy is Inside the Footprint, which is well worth visiting, if only to see how sophisticated some of these single issue blogs have become."

Perspective on the blog

"Without the blog, someone like me, who just heard about this work would not be able to learn about the year long process that moved this from just a documentation endeavor to one where houses are actually being preserved. 


In addition the site provides a way for outsiders to view the houses and neighborhood and visually see the quality and craftsmanship of these wonderful old buildings. The blog documents engagement tactics and one way to save community assets. 


Someone could have done all this work and kept it in their personal journal or computer, but by sharing it, it helps others through similar process and maybe gives hope that with action better outcomes are possible."

Thanks to Katherine for mentioning the blog as an example of the intersection of community design and Web 2.0.