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City of Lawrenceville listens. It wants to be the best city it can be and part of that is knowing what the people want! Do you love the greenspaces? The art sculptures? Are you a fan of the event programs and summer schedules? Everything starts with an idea. Whether it’s a family fun activity or a business plan, it starts with a lightbulb-turning-on overhead idea! In a city that is full of creative minds like Lawrenceville, there’s a ton of people with plans for the place. Before you go streamlining with the process, you gotta check with all your local departments to make sure those big ideas can come to life! The city planning department and community development department make sure those ideas can be lead to fruition. A comprehensive plan allows for projects, making sure they have all the proper approvals and funding. From traffic rules to art commissions, there’s a lot of collaboration to make sure cities are not only livable, but are enjoyable. Community engagement is a big thing to make sure that happens. Think about what you want to see in your city. Your input matters! Learn how to get involved and let Lawrenceville know what you want to see happen. Join our guests, Helen Balch and Jasmine Billings as we discuss how Lawrenceville works to get the community engaged and make ideas come to life. https://lnkd.in/ezEVJRQ6

Choosing your new community is almost as important as choosing your new home. From community engagement to walkability, consider these factors to find your "Dream Neighborhood!" #homebuyingtips #community #mnrealtor #movingday #movingtips

We believe our work has an impact on our community. This is something we take very seriously. At D.M. Wills our definition of community is vast yet specific: Community is the place, the Towns and Cities, where our team member live and work; Community is the people that we impact daily through our teams’ work both inside and outside the office. Community is a commitment to our team members to foster an work environment where they can be their best and have maximum impact. Building communities goes beyond physical structures to involve the sense of belonging a community holds. Not just buildings, but places where people feel safe, comfortable, and at home. People’s “third spaces” — another place outside of home and work where they belong.  At Wills, we understand the importance of maintaining a positive and harmonious relationship with our community and we do our best day in and out to making a lasting positive impact on each community.

It's important to stay connected when you've made a big move. 1. Schedule video calls, phone chats, and email exchanges with friends and family. 2. Join clubs, groups, or classes. 3. Attend events, volunteer, or join a neighborhood association. Weaving yourself into the community can help you feel included and build meaningful connections. Remember, connection isn't bound by geography – nurture existing relationships and embrace the opportunities for new ones.⠀ ⠀ Lisa Willett REALTOR® - License# 980800079📱(503) 318-7585 #LisaWillett #LisaWillettRealtor #LisaWillettRealEstateAgent #CascadeHasson #SothebysInternational #SothebysRealty #WilsonvilleHomes #WilsonvilleOR #ORrealtor #orhomesearch #OregonProperties #ORrealestateagent #orhomes

Vancouver, WA has a fantastic community vibe about it. Everywhere you look they mention city/community pride and togetherness. When you give a community a voice. When you give them a vehicle to express themselves. When you give them “old world values” and “new world technology”, you build bridges within communities. Bridges between groups of people. Bridges between groups of ideas. Bridges between age groups. Bridges between brilliant ideas. You don’t have to do the work you just need to connect people, companies, visions, dreams. Who’s doing this in your town? Who’s igniting the community? Who’s bringing together associations and groups and ideas into action? Why couldn’t you or your company do this for your community. Your staff. Their families. Your clients and their businesses. Everything to do with why you are in business to start with. You can do this 😁🤙

How to Build a Strong Community: Insights from Local Residents Join us as we dive into the topic of community building with insights from local residents. Discover strategies to connect with your neighborhood and create a stronger sense of community. #CommunityBuilding #LocalResidents #Connection #Neighborhood #Strategies #StrongCommunity #CommunityBonding #BuildingRelationships #CommunitySolidarity #CommunityEngagement

It's important to stay connected when you've made a big move. 1. Schedule video calls, phone chats, and email exchanges with friends and family. 2. Join clubs, groups, or classes. 3. Attend events, volunteer, or join a neighborhood association. Weaving yourself into the community can help you feel included and build meaningful connections. Remember, connection isn't bound by geography – nurture existing relationships and embrace the opportunities for new ones.⠀ ⠀ Mark Shaw Real Estate 📱925-250-5591 License#1245584 #markshawremaxaccord #remaxaccord #markshaw #markshawrealtor #lafayettearearealtor #lafayettearearealestate #lafayettearearealestate #lafayetteareahomes #Realtor #RealEstate #RealEstateAgent

I was reading this morning a story in Tempe, Arizona of a "car-free" community. Gaining more interest and curiosity, I started searching for more stories broadly about creating 15-20 minute communities/cities and came across my friend Andre Brumfield on CNBC talking about this topic three years ago. Just last year, the World Economic Forum announced its support around developing 15-minute cities starting with Paris and South Korea. Saudi Arabia is building a $1 trillion project called The Line (https://lnkd.in/gyzEkZVQ). So how can Chicago become a 15-minute city (and even 5-7 minute neighborhoods), which you can get anywhere in the city in less than 15-minutes? And this is without squeezing everyone into an apartment or making having a car optional. We will never rid ourselves completely cars as we have car lovers, including myself who one day want a customized 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. We spend billions on repairing and building highways to sit in traffic, millions on salt during the winter, and ruining our mental and physical health. This is why we should invest to diversify industries in neighborhoods. Would love to see Chicago develop a plan of the future to transform the city into a 15-minute city with real goals, objectives, metrics, and funding. We can compete on a national and global scale, which can grow our population, increase socioeconomic growth, and improve mental and physical health outcomes. As Andre stated, the pandemic has changed our society and cities can no longer operate as business as usual. We will continue to run into budget deficits because we are still trying to operate on the same 20th century model when society has dramatically shifted. https://lnkd.in/gw8CEFjn

When work is play in disguise, that’s when your work is wise.   Is that a famous quote or did we just make that up? 😮   Whatever. The point is, THIS could be your next playground. Yep – the incredible City of Irvine is looking to redefine community development in a big way. Are you a visionary who sees no boundaries in designing premier future focused communities?   Then this is your next play. Irvine’s Executive Director – Strategy & Development closes on 2/25.   Details ➡ https://bit.ly/irvineedsd American Planning Association APA California APA Orange Section Central Coast Section - American Planning Association, California Chapter APA Los Angeles San Diego American Planning Association #urbanplanning #communitydevelopment

It's important to stay connected when you've made a big move. 1. Schedule video calls, phone chats, and email exchanges with friends and family. 2. Join clubs, groups, or classes. 3. Attend events, volunteer, or join a neighborhood association. Weaving yourself into the community can help you feel included and build meaningful connections. Remember, connection isn't bound by geography – nurture existing relationships and embrace the opportunities for new ones.⠀ ⠀ Garrett Mann, REALTOR®️ 📱(510) 620-4758 License# 02019705 #garrettmannhomesales #securitypacificrealestate #garrettmannrealtor #bayarearealestate #homesinthebayarea #bayarearealtor