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NeighborWalks

NeighborWalks. Phil Hood August 15, 2011. ( philhood@gmail.com ) 408-506-4349. Delmas Park. Boundaries 87 to Bird Avenue, 280 to San Fernando. Delmas Park Goals. Build Community Neighbor Walks, Parties, Holiday Events, Outreach and communications, Responsiveness

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NeighborWalks

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  1. NeighborWalks Phil Hood August 15, 2011 (philhood@gmail.com) 408-506-4349 Delmas Park NAC

  2. Delmas Park • Boundaries • 87 to Bird Avenue, 280 to San Fernando Delmas Park NAC

  3. Delmas Park Goals • Build Community • Neighbor Walks, Parties, Holiday Events, Outreach and communications, Responsiveness • Increase cleanliness, usefulness, and safety • Graffiti Removal, Neighbor Walks, Code Enforcement Issues, Working with the city • Transformation: Assist Neighborhood Development • Reach out to businesses, tree planting, infrastructure projects, marketing, working with developers Delmas Park NAC

  4. NeighborWalks The purpose of a NeighborWalk is to encourage people to build community and get out and be active. Delmas Park NAC

  5. NeighborWalks Are Important Make friends, build relationships Clean up trash, remove graffiti Make notes about the neighborhood Report violations Meet neighbors and businesses Send a message that neighbors care Delmas Park NAC

  6. Planning A NeighborWalk • Have a theme (litter, graffiti, information collection, etc.) • Announce In Advance • First speak to other people, then communicate 1 month email, two weeks email, one week flyer, phone calls • Notify other neighborhoods—don’t be afraid to ask for help. • Food is a draw (Offer ice cream or cake?) • Small groups are great. It doesn’t have to be big • Appoint information leaders • Take time to socialize • Ask the group about next steps, or future neighbor walks • Share information (post online or send around a report) Delmas Park NAC

  7. What To Bring? Flashlight (if at night) Sign-in-sheet for walkers and for signing up neighbors Camera Pen and paper to record neighborhood conditions Pedometer? Graffiti and litter kits Clipboards Volunteer vests Wagons or strollers for kids Delmas Park NAC

  8. Note Delmas Park NAC

  9. Delmas Park Cleanup Day July 30, 2011 Delmas Park NAC

  10. 24 people assembled on July 30 to clean up two streets that deadend on the 280 offramp and were being used by vagrants. Delmas Park NAC

  11. Previously this area was filled with dumped construction waste. The homeless had built a ramp of dirt and leaves to hop the fence to get on to the 280 offramp at Bird Avenue. We took ten bags of litter out of here and created two enormous piles of green waste. Delmas Park NAC

  12. Always Wear Your Vest Delmas Park NAC

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