We may be distancing ourselves from each other physically, but we can still be good neighbors! Here are some resources and suggestions for ways you can love your neighbors and neighborhood.
Food from Home
- Plant a garden and share the bounty with neighbors
- Share recipes
- Explore Food Corps resources to learn about food, nutrition, and culture at home
Assets Along Your Street
Traffic Calming
“Traffic calming is the use of physical solutions to reduce traffic speeds and/or cut-through traffic with the goal of making streets safer and more accessible for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.” – Traffic Logix
The Art of Neighboring
Check out their ideas, steps, and resources for reaching out to those who live around you.
Scavenger Hunt
List and take photos of things in your neighborhood that make you smile and things that you’re glad are there, as well as things you hope to see changed.
Notice things that are unique to where you live.
101 Small Ways You Can Improve Your City
Read this article for more practical ways you can invest in your city.
Shelter-in-Placemaking Challenge
Make it a game by giving yourself 24 hours (or set another timeframe) during which to complete a list of goals to make your neighborhood better! Develop the list with your family or with those you’re sheltering in place using the resources above or others.
Together we can continue to invest in our neighborhoods while sheltering in place!
Word of Caution: Take the precautions you feel you need to take. We are not medical professionals, but are simply trying to give you options and ways to show love to your neighbors during these times.
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