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Fun wide-ranging convo, just jumped around through some of the replay. I met Stephen a few times in early 2000s as the Punta Mona project was growing, it was quite an inspiration then.
Some key points come out towards the end, where it's clear his approach is very much as a 'themed' real estate developer. I'm not sure this is the best or only approach to successful sustainable community, but it is effective and efficient in the current context since it's a (working) model many are familiar with, and capital is available to activate. Also important to note how much learning curve there is for all participants, continuously, such that people may ultimately 'graduate' from somewhat more conventional developments into more fully cooperative creative spaces, and/or serve as mentors and guides for others stepping in.
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