10/1/2017 0 Comments Engaged CitizensCommunity engagement is one of the biggest factors in sustainable communities. As our society becomes more isolated socially because of technology, building engaged communities becomes increasingly difficult. Baltimore, however, has a great ingrained “stoop” culture that can be used to help revitalize neighborhoods. Social engagement needs to have some amount of shared concern for the community that they reside in. Cultivating the sense of ownership is truly the difficult part of the equation. As I reflect on Jonestown, my thoughts drift to the lack of local businesses’ and identity that I keep coming back to.
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