Community Projects
Planning a community garden on land with an industrial past
Before turning a former industrial plot into a community garden, investigate its history and contamination risks, then plan the site with qualified local help.
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Count a community project’s outcomes as well as its activities
Activities show what a community project delivered; outcomes describe what changed. Build a modest evaluation that connects the two without claiming too much.
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A community food project needs a way to act on a product recall
Plan how a community food project identifies affected stock, pauses distribution and passes official recall instructions to recipients.
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A neighbourhood time bank needs clear rules for exchanging help
Set up clearer time-bank exchanges by agreeing on tasks, expenses, boundaries and how hours are recorded before neighbours begin helping.
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Mark the Boundary Between Shared Harvests and Individual Garden Plots
A community garden can welcome visitors without leaving them to guess which crops are shared and which belong to individual plot holders.
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Close a Community Project With a Record People Can Still Find
Finish a community project with a usable closeout record that identifies results, remaining work and who holds the essential documents.
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Plan a Community Mural for Maintenance and Eventual Removal
Agree who maintains a community mural, what happens when the wall changes and how the artwork will be documented before the first paint is applied.
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A Community Event on Borrowed Land Needs a Clear Permission Record
Clarify the permitted area, dates, activities and handback responsibilities before organising a community event on borrowed land.
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A Community Pantry Needs a Clear Rule for What Comes In
Give a community pantry a practical intake process with accepted items, package checks, storage responsibility and a clear way to decline unsuitable donations.