Healthy Neighborhoods

What is our Healthy Neighborhoods approach?

Dedicated to the strengthening of Stark County neighborhoods, we use the "Healthy Neighborhoods" concepts of nationally-recognized neighborhood strategist David Boehlke in our revitalization work. Our Healthy Neighborhoods program features innovative initiatives that build upon neighborhood strengths rather than deficiencies. We strive to promote "neighborhoods of choice" where residents confidently invest their Time, Effort, and Money (as TEAM Players) and become actively involved in everyday neighborhood activities.

Focus areas of our approach

1. Physical conditions of properties and blocks

2. Image & identity of neighborhoods (to residents and to visitors)

3. Involvement & investment of residents in their neighborhoods

4. Real estate market of neighborhoods to build equity for property owners

Healthy Neighborhoods Summit

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30pm for our monthly Healthy Neighborhoods Summit. Each meeting is held in a hybrid format (in-person and via Microsoft Teams). Neighborhood association leaders and/or their resident designees are encouraged to attend. Please contact Samantha Walters-Lewis at samantha@communitybuildingpartnership.org for more information.