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UPKEEP YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
Clever Ways to
ADAM GANT
Start to get to know your neighbors. Just
by simply interacting with the people
you live near can significantly
strengthen your community and spur
organization. Here are tips on how to
make your neighborhood community feel
more like home.
FIGURING OUT HOW TO OBTAIN A
MORE ENJOYABLE NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMUNITY FOR YOU OR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY IS ACTUALLY
QUITE SIMPLE.
Usually, when you think of interesting
you don’t think of an intersection. But
residents in Portland in some
neighborhoods have made them worth
stopping for. All you need is some paint,
creative people, and a bright design to
get started. This is all it takes to
bring neighbors together and produce
something the whole community can be
proud of.
PAINT YOUR
INTERSECTION
This idea is simple and does not take too
much time at all. Start by creating a box
with a clear or plastic front. Put this box on
a post and write your own poem or print
out your favorite classic. Then display it in
the box for all your neighbors to see.
Another option is setting up a
separate dropbox and encouraging
neighbors to write their own poems and
drop them in the box. Then post the poems
from the neighbors as they come in.
MAKE A
POETRY BOX
When you randomly need items such as a
leaf blower or a chainsaw or even an
electric cake mixer, a tool library is
definitely an option. Tool libraries create
a space where neighbors can donate
rarely used appliances to share.
To find a space for a tool library, check
with a local business, community
center or church group.
CREATE A
TOOL LIBRARY
Turn old and unused pay phones into small
lending libraries. This concept was
developed by John Locke in New York City.
Encourage both children and adults to
participate, and you can cultivate a sense of
community within your neighborhood.
SET UP A
BOOK LIBRARY
You rarely, if ever run into your
neighbors in your backyard right?
Well, moving your typical backyard
activity to the front instantly makes
you more visible and approachable.
You can establish a front yard garden,
build community benches or even
barbecue in your front yard to
connect with your neighbors.
TURN YOUR
FRONT YARD
INTO YOUR
BACKYARD
FINDING WAYS TO IMPROVE
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS SIMPLE.
IDENTIFY HOW YOUR COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST AND ACT
ON THIS DISCOVERY!
Visit AdamGant.org for more
information.
THANK YOU!

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Clever Ways to Upkeep Your Neighborhood | Adam Gant

  • 2. Start to get to know your neighbors. Just by simply interacting with the people you live near can significantly strengthen your community and spur organization. Here are tips on how to make your neighborhood community feel more like home. FIGURING OUT HOW TO OBTAIN A MORE ENJOYABLE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY FOR YOU OR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IS ACTUALLY QUITE SIMPLE.
  • 3. Usually, when you think of interesting you don’t think of an intersection. But residents in Portland in some neighborhoods have made them worth stopping for. All you need is some paint, creative people, and a bright design to get started. This is all it takes to bring neighbors together and produce something the whole community can be proud of. PAINT YOUR INTERSECTION
  • 4. This idea is simple and does not take too much time at all. Start by creating a box with a clear or plastic front. Put this box on a post and write your own poem or print out your favorite classic. Then display it in the box for all your neighbors to see. Another option is setting up a separate dropbox and encouraging neighbors to write their own poems and drop them in the box. Then post the poems from the neighbors as they come in. MAKE A POETRY BOX
  • 5. When you randomly need items such as a leaf blower or a chainsaw or even an electric cake mixer, a tool library is definitely an option. Tool libraries create a space where neighbors can donate rarely used appliances to share. To find a space for a tool library, check with a local business, community center or church group. CREATE A TOOL LIBRARY
  • 6. Turn old and unused pay phones into small lending libraries. This concept was developed by John Locke in New York City. Encourage both children and adults to participate, and you can cultivate a sense of community within your neighborhood. SET UP A BOOK LIBRARY
  • 7. You rarely, if ever run into your neighbors in your backyard right? Well, moving your typical backyard activity to the front instantly makes you more visible and approachable. You can establish a front yard garden, build community benches or even barbecue in your front yard to connect with your neighbors. TURN YOUR FRONT YARD INTO YOUR BACKYARD
  • 8. FINDING WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS SIMPLE. IDENTIFY HOW YOUR COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST AND ACT ON THIS DISCOVERY!
  • 9. Visit AdamGant.org for more information. THANK YOU!