What would a utopian city look like? Partnerships and community ownership are essential to moving the abstract to visible healthy cities and towns as laid out by Rodney S. Tucker, AICP. Tucker has over 14 years of planning, zoning, and community development experience. He holds a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Geography from Fayetteville State University and Masters in City & Regional Planning from The Ohio State University. He is an active member of the American Planning Association, South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planner, and serves on SCAPA’s Community Planning Assistance Team. Additionally, Tucker is the Founder and Principal of RS3 Planning Collaborative, LLC. The planning firm focuses on consolidated plans, neighborhood and revitalization plans, , neighborhood and revitalization plans, downtown/commercial planning, ordinance development, zoning, civic and neighborhood capacity building, and land use development consultation with the public and private sectors. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx