City Invincible checking in
This week turned into a very busy library research and photo follow up week for my documentary about revitalizing hope in Camden, N.J. Several of the the location projects in the city of Camden have completed construction, or are very near to completion, like the South Camden Theater near Sacred Heart, and the Campbell's Soup Building in the Gateway district. But, more importantly, I took a look at the pulse of the city since former Camden City Council member, Dana Redd, took over as the Mayor in January.
While there an abundance of photos ops for Mayor Redd and several other political types, I did get a sense of forward momentum, and a positive outlook for the city as it tries to shake it's bad boy image.
While the Mayor, area school children and residents marched through a stretch of 6th Street in North Camden chanting "safe streets now," that ended in rally with speeches in Pyne Point Park, I couldn't help but to remember these were the same streets I walked with my camera in hand all year trying to find out how the community felt the city and its partners were doing on rebuilding hope in Camden, and making the neighborhood's safe again.
Many people I spoke with seemed to be conflicted with optimism for Mayor Redd's initiatives, but reluctant to state that crime was down, and that the Mayor's plans were taking root and working.
If I had another year to film, i'm sure we might get to some more juicier aspects of the revitalization, but, alas, I am done filming, and currently working on my first edit of the film. Any further updates I discover on Camden, post the film edit, I'll do through the blog
Peace Out,
TJ
Posted by TJ Paradiso at 7/11/2010 11:01 PM 
Categories: Places
Tags: revitalization City Invincible Camden
Categories: Places
Tags: revitalization City Invincible Camden
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