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- Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Bedford Park
- Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
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YouthOlder AdultsPublic Housing ResidentsJustice Impacted PeoplePeople with DisabilitiesLimited English SpeakersImmigrants/ MigrantsVeteransLGBTQ+ PeopleParentsLow Income PeopleBlack, Indigenous and/or People of Color
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- Community block associations were once common, but over time, they have declined. While quality-of-life issues remain, the approach to addressing them has shifted.\"Together for a Better Block\" addresses the challenges of a community experiencing exponential housing growth, an influx of new immigrants, and not enough city environmental services. These include maintaining community identity, building social cohesion, and addressing overburdened infrastructure.
- What is the solution to the challenge?
- \"Together for a Better Block\" addresses challenges in rapidly changing neighborhoods by fostering environmental stewardship, community engagement, and social cohesion. Through activities like tree pit care, community gardening, and litter patrol pick-ups, residents—both longtime and new—collaborate to beautify shared spaces and build connections. The program includes workshops on sustainability, a tree pit adoption initiative, and friendly competitions like the \"Cleanest or Greenest Block Challenge,\" encouraging civic pride and participation. These efforts culminate in an end-of-season celebration, showcasing cared-for spaces, recognizing volunteers, and honoring the community’s collective achievements while celebrating its diversity and resilience.
- Please provide your Zip Code
- 10458
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- Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Bedford Park
- Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
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YouthOlder AdultsPublic Housing ResidentsJustice Impacted PeoplePeople with DisabilitiesLimited English SpeakersImmigrants/ MigrantsVeteransLGBTQ+ PeopleParentsLow Income PeopleBlack, Indigenous and/or People of Color
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- Community block associations were once common, but over time, they have declined. While quality-of-life issues remain, the approach to addressing them has shifted.\"Together for a Better Block\" addresses the challenges of a community experiencing exponential housing growth, an influx of new immigrants, and not enough city environmental services. These include maintaining community identity, building social cohesion, and addressing overburdened infrastructure.
- What is the solution to the challenge?
- \"Together for a Better Block\" addresses challenges in rapidly changing neighborhoods by fostering environmental stewardship, community engagement, and social cohesion. Block by block, activities like tree pit care, community gardening, and litter patrol pick-ups, residents—both longtime and new—collaborate to beautify shared spaces and build connections. The program includes workshops on sustainability, a tree pit adoption initiative, and friendly competitions like the \"Cleanest or Greenest Block Challenge,\" encouraging civic pride and participation. These efforts culminate in an end-of-season celebration, showcasing cared-for spaces, recognizing volunteers, and honoring the community’s collective achievements while celebrating its diversity and resilience.
- Please provide your Zip Code
- 10458
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