sense of community

A HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD FOSTERS A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP + PRIDE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS FEEL THAT THEY ARE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DECISIONS OF A NEIGHBORHOOD.
r e s o u r c e s:

1. Neighborhoods of Baltimore
2. CivicWorks
3. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods
4. LiveBaltimore guide to neighborhoods
5. Baltimore community associations

a c t i o n s:

INTERCONNECTING GARDENS, PATHWAYS, TAKE DOWN FENCES
r e s o u r c e s:

1. Baltimore Ecosystem Study
2. Linking green space
3. Smart Growth Articles of Interest
4. Urban Agriculture Notes
5. one park, a concept for the renewal + use of parks + open space in baltimore

a c t i o n s:

1. ten hills, no fences
2. alley greening + gating, Community Greens

ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS
r e s o u r c e s:

1. LiveBaltimore events calendar
2. Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts

a c t i o n s:

1. Participation in community service, Habitat for Humanity

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER, BULLETIN BOARDS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, CLUBS
r e s o u r c e s:

1. Citypaper
2. Baltimore Urbanite

a c t i o n s:

WORK-SHARE COOP BETWEEN RESIDENTS + BUSINESSESs
r e s o u r c e s:

1. List of Maryland food cooperatives

a c t i o n s:

1. Example of a groundbreaking food coop in Philadelphia, Weavers Way Coop
2. Baltimore Biodiesel Coop
3. Velocipede Bike Project