As someone who grew up in KC but moved away long ago, it was great to see the underpinnings of a wonderful community driven largely by one man’s vision. This film is a terrific base for understanding the new urbanism in architecture.
The life and work of visionary Kansas City land developer, Jesse Clyde Nichols, 1880-1950COMMUNITY BUILDER: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF J.C. NICHOLS is an hour-long historical documentary about the life and work of visionary Kansas City land developer, Jesse Clyde Nichols, 1880-1950. Nichols’ greatest achievement is Kansas City’s Country Club District, in which Nichols constructed the largest contiguous planned community in the U.S. The crown jewel of the district is the Country Club Plaza, built in 1922. That area, with its multiple parking lots, was the first modern shopping center in America. The methods and philosophies Nichols championed are now being used by architects, planners, and developers to build towns and combat sprawl. These “New Urbanists” have found a godfather in J.C. Nichols. This film was nominated for an Emmy Award, and has aired more than 100 times on PBS stations in 75 cities.  Community Builder: The Life & Legacy Of J.C. Nichols
Release Year: 2006 Duration: 60 min Availability: Worldwide Related: History, International, Life & Culture, Music & Arts COMMUNITY BUILDER: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF J.C. NICHOLS is an hour-long historical documentary about the life and work of visionary Kansas City land developer, Jesse Clyde Nichols, 1880-1950. Nichols’ greatest achievement is Kansas City’s Country Club District, in which Nichols constructed the largest contiguous planned community in the U.S. The crown jewel of the district is the Country Club Plaza, built in 1922. That area, with its multiple parking lots, was the first modern shopping center in America. The methods and philosophies Nichols championed are now being used by architects, planners, and developers to build towns and combat sprawl. These “New Urbanists” have found a godfather in J.C. Nichols. This film was nominated for an Emmy Award, and has aired more than 100 times on PBS stations in 75 cities. Producers Steven C.F. Anderson Brian Peter Falk Executive Producers Steven C.F. Anderson Michael Murphy Randy Mason Cinematography Sam Shinn Editor Nick Pappanicholas Writter Brian Peter Falk Associate Producer Agatha Malacos Offline Editor John Bloomgarden Assistant Editor Isabel Castellanos Graphic Artist Travis Breitenbach Audio Post Production Andy Green Narrator Peter Keating Research Allison Sachs Production Assistant Brandon Parigo Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
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