The story of three American cities that have revitalized themselves by using architecture and planning as tools for restoring a sense of community, improving livability, and enhancing economic viability. Hosted by Charles Royer, former Seattle mayor, now senior lecturer at the University of Washington and national program director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Urban Initiative. The program focuses on elements common to Portland, OR; Suisun City, CA; and Chattanooga, TN: active public involvement in design and planning, aggressive and innovative public-private redevelopment strategies, strong public sectors willing to provide the civic infrastructure necessary to ensure livability, and the creation of vibrant urban environments strong at their hearts and reconnected to their histories and cultural identities.