Two weeks ago we talked with author Jay Walljasper, who is writing a series of articles for the McKnight Foundation’s “Food for Thought” series on what makes communities livable. In this second part, Walljasper tells us how, in his travels around the state looking at rural communities, he has found that the sense of community and the energy to get things done are real determining factors in what makes a livable place.

What makes a community livable? Part 2