Home Sweet Neighborhood

By Michelle Mulder

Book #15 in the Orca Footprints series

Transform spaces into vibrant communities through creative placemaking.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Discover the art of placemaking, where transforming public spaces fosters community spirit. From tree forts to sidewalk murals, people of all ages can turn ordinary areas into vibrant hubs. Explore how Dutch families and Canadians use creativity to strengthen neighborhoods, making life more engaging and fun. Dive into a world where a simple garden or a little library can spark connections and inspire change.

From the publisher

Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids’ chalk drawings, and you’ve set the scene for a thriving community. Placemaking—personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards—is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another. Kids are natural placemakers, building tree forts, drawing on sidewalks and setting up lemonade stands, but people of all ages can enjoy creative placemaking activities. From Dutch families who drag couches and tables onto sidewalks for outdoor suppers to Canadians who build little lending libraries to share books with neighbors, people can do things that make life more fun and strengthen neighborhoods. Home Sweet Neighborhood combines upbeat text, fun facts and colorful photos to intrigue and inspire readers.

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