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How can a generation that never experienced the "good old days" recreate them? 🍀 🤷♀️ Did you know Gwinnett County Public Parks has small and large pavilion rental options? 🍃 If you're a Gwinnett resident, the small seats 15-50+ people depending on the park for $35 an hour, or $ 45 hourly for Non-Gwinnett residents. 👨👨👧👧 The large pavilion's seating arrangement varies between 75-160 capacity, with a rental rate of $60/hour for Gwinnett residents and $90/rate for non-Gwinnett residents. 👨👦👦 👩👧 Interested? Create designated lists for yourself and helping hands regarding expected guests, top location preferences, and potential entertainment to avoid juggling tasks. Then, split the bill 💸 (If you can)! The goal is to spread affordable, wholesome fun. 🎉 If their pricing is up-to-date, a 4-hour small pavilion rental is approximately $140. What's the price if split between 4 people? $35 #gwinnettevents #gwinnettcounty #community #communityevents #georgia

It can be done.

Our affordable, #assistedliving communities DO NOT have a private pay requirement! If you are a low-income senior worried that you will not be able to afford an assisted living facility, New Standard Senior Living is the right solution for you. Learn more about New Jersey’s First, Affordable, Assisted Living Communities at newstandardsl.com. #seniors #NewStandardSeniorLiving #southjersey

Here's a nice Axios piece on ParkScore--and on the role of parks and greenspace in connecting people with each other, combatting loneliness, promoting civic engagement, growing social capital, strengthening communities, and enabling democracy. Trust for Public Land https://lnkd.in/gJqKCT-S

And this is why we do what we do:

Great conversations at the Bisnow Single Family Rental Summit this morning. The potential for SFR is undoubted. Key issues for the sector are to create long term partnerships between institutional investors and house builders, and to effectively present the professionalised rental sector and the need for mode-market rental to all political parties. This affirms what The UKAA is delivering for the sector - bringing together investors and house builders and setting out the benefits of all BTR including single-family and the high standards of quality, customer experience and community development being delivered by the sector.

Parks are where we walk and jog, children enjoy playgrounds, and people meet for social gatherings. They are also a starting point for building community power and strengthening democracy.   The Trust for Public Land developed a framework for enabling local communities to decide how to renovate their green spaces and found that organizing communities to redesign their parks galvanized residents to connect on other issues of shared concern. What started as a parks project became an exercise in community power building and democratic enrichment: “Communities build relationships with their environment and with each other, coalesce around a place-based identity grounded in their shared passion, and ultimately consolidate and exercise community power to transform residents’ lives for the better.” 🌳In SSIR’s new summer issue, Geneva Vest, Cary Simmons, and Howard Frumkin share more about the framework and ways to nurture civic engagement and a thriving democracy through our parks and green spaces ➡ https://lnkd.in/e8bgMN3X #socialinfrastructure #parks #democracy

Great conversations at the Bisnow Single Family Rental Summit this morning. The potential for SFR is undoubted. Key issues for the sector are to create long term partnerships between institutional investors and house builders, and to effectively present the professionalised rental sector and the need for mode-market rental to all political parties. This affirms what The UKAA is delivering for the sector - bringing together investors and house builders and setting out the benefits of all BTR including single-family and the high standards of quality, customer experience and community development being delivered by the sector.

🌇 Cedar Heights Unbound: Crafting Unity in Our Streets 🌇 Deep in the fabric of the city lies Cedar Heights, a neighborhood that’s stood for three decades yet remained a collection of houses rather than a community. It was time for a change, time to awaken the vibrant spirit I knew lived in every corner and every heart of this neighborhood. The Spark of Transformation: The mission was clear from the get-go: to transform Cedar Heights from a mere geographic location to a living, breathing community where every voice is heard, and every hand is held. This wasn’t about changing an area; it was about unlocking the potential of its people. From Strangers to Neighbors: The first step was to bridge the gaps. We rolled up our sleeves and got down to the grassroots, initiating real conversations, sharing stories, and building trust. This was about laying down the foundation for a community where everyone feels at home. The Pulse of the Community: Through collective efforts, we saw the transformation unfold. Block parties turned isolated individuals into a united community, community gardens blossomed from barren lands, symbolizing growth and togetherness, and neighborhood meetings became the stage for voices that had long been silenced. Today’s Cedar Heights: Now, Cedar Heights is alive with the energy of its residents. It’s a place where the youth play freely, neighbors connect genuinely, and the essence of unity fills the air. This is the Cedar Heights we envisioned, a community bound by solidarity and mutual respect. The Legacy We Build: Cedar Heights’ journey is a testament to the power of collective action and shared vision. It stands as a beacon, showing that with perseverance and unity, any neighborhood can redefine itself. The Invitation: I extend a call to each of you. Let’s take this spirit beyond Cedar Heights. Engage, connect, and contribute. Together, we have the power to transform spaces into communities, houses into homes, and individuals into families. #UnityInCedarHeights #StrengthInCommunity #EmpowermentThroughEngagement #LegacyBuilding #TogetherAsOne

Interesting read about the past, present and future of South Dallas. For those that care please take some time to read this.