If there is one thing that has changed for the worst over the past few decades, it is the almost obsessive level of privacy that we all crave these days. Put on an old rerun of “I Love Lucy” and see how people would leave their doors unlocked, and people wouldn’t even bother knocking before visiting their neighbors. It is hard to imagine living that way today in buildings where people can live next door to each other for years and never learn names. Here are a few basic tips you can follow to foster a closer sense of community in your Orlando apartment building.
Talk to your landlord or management company about using green space for community usage. See if you can start a small herb garden or maybe even a larger one for things like tomatoes or other fruits and vegetables. As long as the apartment owners or management company isn’t responsible for any of the upkeep, they will most likely sign off on it because it would look nice for the building and would even be a nice selling point to people looking to move in. You might want to set up some fencing to keep animals and dogs out of it during the night and make sure you announce what is going on to everyone so you can get as much help as possible.
With crime being a topic that is always on people’s minds these days, you can talk to your local police department about setting up a neighborhood watch program. This gives you an excuse to go knocking on doors and getting to know the people around you for the betterment of all of your living situations. When you are all putting forth an effort to look out for each other, it can create a wonderful sense of community that helps to keep people together for years and years.
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