Path To Progress: Innovative Solutions for Growth, Prosperity, and Security - Softcover

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Charles Moore grew up in a small, rustbelt city where he was shaped by the close knit, working class roots of its people. He experienced both the warmth of the folks who stayed in spite of the trend to leave for greener pastures, and the insecurity of the poorer folks relocating in hopes of finding a safe place to lay their roots. Cultured by his childhood camping trips and exploring the dozen or so acres of woodlands separating the city from the newer suburbs, Mr. Moore developed his appreciation for the peace of the natural world and pursued a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Planning. After completing his studies he returned to his hometown and began working to try to revitalize its neighborhoods. Then, after realizing that in order to foster greater change and be a resource to his community he pursued a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. Within the span of just a few years Mr. Moore also earned certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners. To add more diversity to his understanding he explored the opportunities of the private sector working for a nationally acclaimed engineering firm as an environmental planner and finally in state government working for the State Department of Transportation. This varied and complimentary background has led Mr. Moore to appreciate the broad impacts of urban, transportation, and environmental policy. With this understanding combined with his near obsessive reading and research over the years on the issues that shape our communities he completed this book with the hopes of inspiring and educating others. Driven by the deep hope and belief that we all would like to leave the world a better place for our children and others, this is a tool that lays out the groundwork and knowledge to do so. The timeless and ancient wisdom provided through the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy said that “in our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the seventh generation.” Perhaps we can adopt those words.