Suggestions for Block Activities

* Crime prevention
* Emergency preparedness
* Block parties
* Skills exchanges
* Share tools, pickup truck, camping equipment, etc.
* Buy in bulk
* Policy discussions
* Support for latchkey kids
* Support for housebound seniors
* Support for one another
* Rideshares
* Create community garden on vacant lot or someone’s yard
* Create pocket park on vacant lot or someone’s yard
* Install benches, picnic tables or other community furniture in front yards
* Improve/maintain common spaces: alley, median, park traffic circle, etc.
* Paint mural in intersection
* Plant street trees
* Provide base for neighborhood association
* Slow traffic with signs/art
* Create placards for doorway of each home representing that family
* Create website for block
* Create a manifesto of block values and commitments to one another
* Create a directory of available expertise (recycling, technology, etc)
* Create a green block in which each household commits to reducing carbon footprint
* Conduct a talent show
* Celebrate Good Neighbor Day by recognizing good deeds