Pathway To Happiness for Communities Where Sense of Community is Low
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Transcript of Pathway To Happiness for Communities Where Sense of Community is Low
On average, people do not feel a strong sense of belonging to community
a score below 40 means we do not feel a strong sense of belonging to community, below 60 means we feel indifferently
Village Living
residential, commercial and light industrial
Multi-use zoning in neighborhoods
Incentives for local-based manufacturing business
Fostering of small local & independent business
Multi-Use Zoning Resources
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/PortTownsend/MunicipalCode/PortTownsend17/PortTownsend1718.html
Multi-purpose zoning example
http://www.probuilder.com/5-key-elements-successful-mixed-use-developments
Case studies and lessons
http://www.mapc.org/sites/default/files/Mixed_Use_Planners_Toolkit.pdf
Multi-use zoning handbook
Example of local business incentives
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EGRSO/Small_Business_Incentive_Guide.pdf
Example of a small incentive guidebook
http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=gma_practicum
Small town business incentive example
http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/Default.aspx?id=20545
Boston’s small business program announcement
Media Reformation
Online &Television shows accentuate community and care
News focus on pro-social stories
Movies accentuate pro-social scenarios
Video games with positive role models
Pro-social altruistic characters
Media Reform Resources
http://www.strategiesformediareform.com/map/
Media Reform Strategies
https://www.ocvote.com/voting/campaign-finance-info/orange-county-campaign-reform-ordinance-tincup/
Example Media Reform Ordinance
Local Food Reliance
widespread urban agriculture
Increase local agricultural production
local food distribution networks
Local Food Resources
http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scripts/nph-brs.exe?s1=&s3=116907&s4=&s2=&s5=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect2=THESON&Sect3=PLURON&Sect5=CBORY&Sect6=HITOFF&d=ORDF&p=1&u=%2F~public%2Fcbory.htm&r=1&f=G
http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Topic-Rooms/Farm-to-Table-Building-Local-and-Regional-Food-Systems/Local-Food-Distribution-and-Aggregation
Local food distribution resources
Urban Agriculture Ordinance example
Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool series
Campaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income
Media reformMassive public transportation
Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)
Multi-use zoningPublic spaces
Political festivalsParticipatory governance
Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies
Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring
Sousveillance Vote holiday
Vacation lawsFamily leave laws
Sick leave lawsFlex time and job share laws
Telecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care
Department of neighborhoodsVolunteer programs
Mindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness
raising Mental health –priority
counseling
We envision a world where all beings can thrive.
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