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If such a thing as the "ideal community" existed, this wouldn't be it. Although this community would provide all the bare essentials to a sustainable, affordable, and happy lifestyle it would be no perfect place, for such a place does not exist. It wouldn't be too complicated, however,  galvanizing people because there aren't many people within my community overtly enthused about staying in my end of Brooklyn, New York for the rest of thier lives. The community would be a clean, safe, friendly and positive environment for families to grow and develop and it would automatically be attractive because it would be so opposite from what current residents are familiar to. The arguement, however,  could then turn to say, "well, if I want a clean, safe, and friendly place to live, I would just move to someplace like Queens," (which is exactly what I would expect to hear from my neighbors and the like). That is where the argument would be wrong. But how would I convince them otherwise?

They, of course, must be led in the right way of thinking. It is very difficult trying to convince a New Yorker that anywhere else in the world could possibly be better than New York, (myself included), but in order to sell this community I would have to emphasize the beneficial and beautiful aspects of it that does not take them too far from the city life but shows them how a city lifestyle can be made better.  I would begin this by telling them that this community is a completely "Green" environment where most things are solar powered and the amount of gas emissions are significantly low since mass transportation is available and strongly encouraged. The conveniences that are available within the city, such as the proximity of most stores and other services, would also be available in order to make things more advantageous for everyone. Liter would also be a thing of the past because litering is a mental thing that only happens when liter is seen. If a street is spotless, no one dares disrupt the cleanliness with their trash. Noise control would be easier to manage because homes with deep insulation could be built that not only combats the noise but also brutal weather which would save people money and headaches. The education system must be driven and comprehensive in order to prepare students for higher education and to keep them motivated to do well and to reach their highest potential. I would also emphasize how safe this environment would be in comparison to the dodging and weaving from wreckless behavior that people are accustomed to. JOB OPPURTUNITIES would be the big hit among my community members because if steady jobs are provided people will not only become more responsible and hard working but their characters would change because along with a work ethic, a sort of moral ethic is developed which would cause these people to progress. 

Another visionary that came up with and has an ideal community would  of course have to be Jesus who described a place so perfect and real that it seemed almost impossibly too good to be true. And of course He faced the difficulties of actually to make this place seem attractive to the people of His day and mine but it doesn't deny the fact that His vision was thorough and His promises sure. Inasmuch as I'd like to think that I could come up with some fairytale dreamland where problems are non-existent and everything goes as planned, I know it isn't possible, which is to say that no "ideal community" can ever really exist here on earth. I do believe , however, that communities here can be made better. What I described was really ways to improve my community in order to make it an "ideal" for those who live there. There will be struggles getting the fine tuning and adjustments worked out but improvements are so much more realistic and necessary than getting caught in a way of thinkng that is elusive. Moving away to an amazing place seems as though it would be the easiest way in achieving this "ideal" but in my opinion, I think an ideal community is anyplace that you personally are familar with that has the potential to make progress and collectively becomes what everyone in the community sees as someplace they are proud of and happy to live in.