Tag Archives: pocket neighborhood
10 Ways to Create Community Where You Live
Building a community from scratch is daunting, but the good news is that vibrant communities can grow from existing neighborhoods over time through the actions of people who live there, often without much money being spent. Right here, right now: … Continue reading
Posted in Design & Planning, Great Neighborhoods, Living in Community
Tagged community, garden, neighbors, pocket neighborhood
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The Good Porch
Summertime: a perfect time for porches. I grew up in a classic shingled bungalow with a wrap around porch. My sister’s family lives there now. The front porch faces the street and the lake (as many in Minnesota do); the … Continue reading
Posted in A Child's World, Design & Planning, Great Neighborhoods, Living in Community
Tagged pocket neighborhood, Porch
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The Garden Party
At the beginning of the Pocket Neighborhood book there is a story about a garden party I attended last summer. It was hosted by a friend in her orchard overlooking a broad valley — 20 guests at a long table … Continue reading
We have Liftoff!
At long last, this website and blog about Pocket Neighborhoods goes out to the world! 1/11/11 — seems apropos for beginnings. Or, as it may be, the beginning of a new arc in the spiral of an idea that goes … Continue reading