New York Times looks at LeBron James' efforts to foster 'socially responsible development' This rendering shows the planned I Promise School complex at The Tangier in Akron. Akron and LeBron James are at the forefront of this New York Times article about what the newspaper calls "an expanding movement of developers around the country who mix new ingredients into the formula for socially responsible development." The "socially responsible development" phrase, the Times says, "was initially defined by advances in design like energy efficiency, environmental safety and affordability. Developers now construct buildings and neighborhoods that make those assets and others — health care, recreation, good schools, safe streets — accessible to residents in neglected communities."