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January 09, 2025

This Month: Most Popular Articles in 2024, More About Community Conflict, Civic Action Projects for Students

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As has become our tradition, we are kicking off this month's note with a list of the most popular pages on our website from the last year. In order from most traffic to least, here are the top pages of the more than 800 available. Chances are one or two will be relevant to you:

Spring newsletter ideas

Or maybe you will need autumn newsletter ideas

Land use classifications

Community development ideas

How to oppose a rezoning

Community beautification

What's new on the website

How to start a community development corporation

How to start a petition

Definition of community development

Urban design principles

Church zoning

Community planning process

How far can the city go in forcing citizens to obey codes?

Community improvement projects

Invitation to submit your questions

Code enforcement overview

Amendment to deed restriction never recorded

Community SWOT analysis


If you're just now thinking about this, maybe because you just elected a new board for your community or neighborhood association--or maybe just because you procrastinated-- we receive many positive comments about this 2023 newsletter article about why we think board retreats are beneficial.


If you are concerned about conflict in your community or lack of respect for minority viewpoints, you will want to explore potential ways to conduct and promote community dialogue. Here's an introductory article we like. You will need to explore the links for the fullest benefit.

This list of potential civic action projects for students from elementary school through college contains some good ideas for you or a teacher in your orbit.

You may be interested in the conversation when Brookings Institution researchers held insightful discussions about the relationships among policing, public health, and community trust with 20 leaders in St. Louis and Baltimore.

We found these recommendations for spurring creation and preservation of affordable housing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts worthwhile. Dig into the complete report if this topic is relevant to your community.


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