Exploring Shared Experiences and Human Connections in Arlington

For years, Alli Henry, now Director of Community Planning at Rosslyn BID, and I have been having conversations about place-making and community–building. The pandemic has put our theories to the test: How do we build a sense of belonging in a place when we can’t easily meet the neighbors? How does a place become “home” when many of the usual markers are missing? And what role might curiosity play? Theme music by Sean Balick. “Shift of Currents” by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions.