Create social capital, improve neighborhoods, and enhance the environment through the creation of new urban commons and pocket neighborhoods
Author Kate Herrod
USA, Maryland, Baltimore
Authors Kate Herrod
Create social capital, improve neighborhoods, and enhance the environment through the creation of new urban commons and pocket neighborhoods
Strengths: Grass roots revitalization strategy that is powerful - and replicable - anywhere in the world at minimal expense.
Difficulties: It is relatively easy for neighbors to come together, create a vision for their backyard commons, remove their fencing, and create a common space for themselves. It is more challenging, from a legal perspective, to reclaim city property - such as alleys or other government facilities - but certainly not impossible. Realistic expectations and group effort will lead to success. This concept is ripe for real estate developers to adopt.
Extra information: If viewers are interested in creating these urban commons and pocket neighborhoods in their city, the non-profit citizen sector organization, Ashoka's Community Greens, is ready to help. Just email greens@ashoka.org.
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