I was just in Montreal. It is a city of great neighborhoods -- as is Sarasota as are most really good cities. I read this post on Planetizen - The Planning and Development Network... My Favorite American Neighborhood

by: Jay Walljasper
11 July 2008 - 11:47am

Last year Project on Public Spaces and I published the Great Neighborhood Book, which offers hundreds of ideas from around the world about making community improvements on issues ranging from crime prevention to environmental restoration. Since then almost everyone I meet asks: What's your favorite neighborhood?

I should have an answer ready. But each time the question arises, my mind starts wandering through the great places I've explored through the years. Is it the Plateau neighborhood in Montreal, where I became infatuated with cities years ago as a college student? Maybe Trastevere, the old bohemian quarter of Rome my wife Julie and I visited as newlyweds?

I recommend you read the full posting ... he goes on to pick a favorite that will surprise you.

I have been wondering what my answer would be.... I have been in lots of (not nearly enough) great cities ... I loved Montreal, New York, London, Rome, Chicago, Sacramento, Mumbai, Charleston, Savannah ..... I hear great things about Portland or Vancouver. I am pretty familiar with the neighborhoods in Sarasota we have some great ones...

The Wall Street Journal coverage of Sacramento's Blueprint for Growth there is a good photo gallery and video embedded in the story...

Here is a good video on the topic from youtube..