Here's a proposed system for balancing the desires of residents and developers.
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In Valparaiso, Indiana, a so-called "bad" neighborhood is changing, and its residents are coming together to help direct that change.
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What will happen to this historic working class neighborhood in Cedar Rapids, IA?
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If there's public perception that a new development is opposed, then opposition will grow—even if the initial outcry was only coming from a few loud, angry people.
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Little free pantries are a hyper-local, small-scale way to help out neighbors who are hungry.
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When it’s done well, crowdfunding can build a neighborhood’s civic strength in a way that traditional philanthropy can’t. Here are 6 reasons why.
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There is something about the slow pace of foot hitting pavement that enables one to see—really see—the neighborhood.
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There's a place where your voice really matters and where your opinions and actions can make an impact.
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A neighborhood is an ecosystem, a quirky human habitat, and when it’s been damaged by generations of neglect, it probably needs help that has nothing to do with repairing roofs and bringing wiring up to code.
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It's spring—a perfect time to get outside and take some small, simple steps to improve your neighborhood.
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Many people leave the city and head for the suburbs once they have children. I did the opposite.
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An interview with Mark Sundeen, author of The Unsettlers, shows how we don't have to leave society if we want to radically rebuild our world.
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To lose this garden because of an unnecessary inner city highway would not just be a loss of beauty and fresh food, it would also be a loss of neighborhood history, positivity and fellowship.
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Does geometry bias our view of how neighborhoods work?
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Jump in on one of these simple, fall-related activities to get to know your community better and build relationships to last all winter long.
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Austin's Neighborhood Partnering Program gives neighborhoods the tools and financial support they need to implement small-scale improvements in their community.
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This Fourth of July, I got a glimpse of what my town could be when people take full advantage of natural beauty and community space, when people actively choose to share food and friendship with their neighbors.
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Small bets are an affordable way to incrementally improve the places we love. They provide quick feedback from the community, and save us the time and money we so often over-invest in megaprojects.
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Let’s say you want to organize a social get-together for you and your neighbors. What do you do? How do you make it a success? Let me share what I’ve learned over the years about organizing neighbor events. It's easy!
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Marian Liou is the founder of We Love BuHi, a social enterprise organization, that helps to showcase local ethnic restaurants and works with restaurant owners to build a better neighborhood.
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