How to Make Your Neighborhood More Attractive

There is nothing quite so frustrating about having a home then after you have spent days, weeks, and months renovating your property into something magnificent, only to have it in an area that just looks dated or shabby. Sometimes it isn’t even to do with the area itself. You could be surrounded by trendy cafes and innovative artists but the whole place is just run down through lack of investment. Whilst you could wait around and hope things change, you don’t have to. Here are just a few ideas of how you could make your neighborhood a more attractive place to live.

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Lights can bring out the real beauty in the dark. Let’s face it, everyone has been walking home at night and felt a little bit intimidated when the lights seem to fade or are too far apart. Instead, you could petition to have more lights installed. If you have enough support, you could even request decorative light poles and bases that will add a certain decorum to your neighborhood. If the homes in the area are of a certain style, then you should try to match it. Not only will it make your neighborhood safer but also more attractive.

This can be a great yet cost-effective way to add some vibrancy and color to your neighborhood. Many accounts on social media of breathtaking street art can become iconic for its style. Even when people see them on the phone, it brings them joy and they want to go and see it. You should ask around the neighborhood to see if any local artists would like to showcase their work. Providing you can get everyone to agree, this will create a unique piece of art solely for your area.

Nothing makes a neighborhood seem more attractive than more plants and trees. Having an array of colors blooming throughout the year can create a cozy and welcoming feel. You could coordinate it with everyone in the neighborhood so that their homes match the nearby plants. Not only will this add more beauty to your area, but it will attract beautiful wildlife and turn your little area into an idyllic community.

There is a growing trend around the world, in an effort to reduce climate change, of encouraging cyclists and providing space for them. If you don’t want to have to share the roads with these cyclists, then it may be worth investing in bike tracks. It will keep everyone safe and may even encourage those more nervous cyclists to take part. This will reduce cars on the road, reduce accidents and promote healthy exercise and well-being. What is not to like?

This is no easy feat, and it will require the organization of everyone within the community, but it is possible. You don’t have to live in an area that you feel is downtrodden or forgotten about. But it won’t change if you aren’t willing to put in the work.

Published in: Home advice | Author: Yanita