PBS tonight (4/19/16)! 10 Towns that Changed America will feature Seaside, FL along with other towns listed below in this episode. Read more at PBS online. This is part of 10 That Changed America series (10 homes, parks, towns, buildings)..
About the Program
10 Towns that Changed America focuses on ten “experimental” towns that did not evolve organically over time, but instead were designed (or redesigned) from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens, who sought to change the lives of residents using architecture, design, and urban planning. Some of these visionaries were driven by an ideology, others were trying to serve their own financial interests, but all had one thing in common: they believed in the power of our built environment to change the way we live. The 10 towns:
A note from our friends at Seaside FL regarding tonight's show:
SEASIDE is honored to be included in the new PBS documentary, “10 Towns That Changed America!”
The one hour show airs tonight, Tuesday, April 19 at 8 p.m. CST.
“10 Towns That Changed America,” is part of a series of documentaries about the history of our American places and spaces that are sharp, well told, attractive, dynamic and well worth your time. When the producers visited Seaside to film, they truly researched, sought out, interviewed and followed up with us several times in order to tell the story, get the facts straight and pull out the valuable gems that make Seaside unique and the reasons for its impact.
We hope you will enjoy watching it!
About the Program
10 Towns that Changed America focuses on ten “experimental” towns that did not evolve organically over time, but instead were designed (or redesigned) from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens, who sought to change the lives of residents using architecture, design, and urban planning. Some of these visionaries were driven by an ideology, others were trying to serve their own financial interests, but all had one thing in common: they believed in the power of our built environment to change the way we live. The 10 towns:
- St. Augustine, FL WATCH CLIP
- Philadelphia, PA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Riverside, IL
- Pullman – Chicago, IL
- Greenbelt, MD
- Levittown, NY
- Southwest Washington, D.C.
- Seaside, FL
- Pearl District – Portland, OR
A note from our friends at Seaside FL regarding tonight's show:
SEASIDE is honored to be included in the new PBS documentary, “10 Towns That Changed America!”
The one hour show airs tonight, Tuesday, April 19 at 8 p.m. CST.
“10 Towns That Changed America,” is part of a series of documentaries about the history of our American places and spaces that are sharp, well told, attractive, dynamic and well worth your time. When the producers visited Seaside to film, they truly researched, sought out, interviewed and followed up with us several times in order to tell the story, get the facts straight and pull out the valuable gems that make Seaside unique and the reasons for its impact.
We hope you will enjoy watching it!
