"I really wanted to be a part of something that was revitalizing," said Ms. Harris, pointing out that the homes will have some architectural details, like parapets, that nod to the neighborhood.
Far from celebrating Lebanon, as Warner suggested, Obama made only passing reference to the new jobs that were revitalizing the town, a success story that would seem to have justified his coming there in the first place.
One becomes fascinated by the gradual layering and melding of everyday and modern-dance movement with African dance forms and motifs of a sort that are revitalizing American modern dance today.
He has neighborhood-grant programs to run on, and hundreds of millions of dollars of voter-passed levies and private contributions that are revitalizing the schools, libraries and parks.
If you look at Newark and Trenton and Jersey City, they are centers that are revitalized and energized, but the work is not done there.
For a more modern night in the country, try the Enclave Inn (2668 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton; 631-537-0197), a mid-20th-century mothatthat was revitalized by Alexis Stewart, the daughter of Martha.
