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Neighborhood Vision 2025

Connect and Empower Neighbors, Block By Block

Collective community care paired with knowledge of neighbors, resources and communities leads to neighbors sharing information, identifying concerns and acting collectively to address those concerns. Programs, initiatives, and spaces co-created with residents as a result of this Vision Plan should help residents feel empowered from their strengths to connect, organize, and lead community-building efforts in MidTown. The ultimate goal is to build organic connections among residents to foster leadership & community ownership of the neighborhood.

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Connect and Empower Neighbors, Block By Block

Action

Establish More Block Clubs in MidTown and Nearby Neighborhoods

Expand opportunities for residents to get together and take action. Encourage the creation of Block Clubs and Block party events that unite neighbors around celebration and joy. Explore business-sponsored block clubs and ways that MTC can facilitate multi-Block Club gatherings, organization, and programming of interest to build stronger connections among area residents.

Near-Term Actions

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Continue work to grow E. 73/75th St Club, and create or promote existing Block Club guide.

Organize a Neighborhood Resource Day connecting community groups, businesses, nonprofits, programs.

Host workshops of interest to local Block Clubs.

Type of Action

Coordination & Outreach

Looking For

Resident Participation & Community Resources

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