Urban Décor

Take an urban neighborhood and I’m sure most of you will picture a run-down area plagued with graffiti, crime, trash, and maybe even a red light district. I’m here to tell you today that you can improve its appearance.

Is it Even Possible to Improve such a place?

Absolutely, and there’s more than one way to do it. It’s not as expensive as you would think and a nice neighborhood creates civic pride, helping to maintain the neighborhood.

Plants

Plants are probably the easiest way to decorate a neighborhood. Just put some potted plants or trees along the street and water them, take care of them, and you’ll have a good first step to improving your neighborhood.

Parks and Community Centers

Parks, community centers and the like can be a good way to decorate a neighborhood. Yes, get the city to help with a park, basketball court, community center or library. This will make the area look better and give people something to do in their free time, reducing crime.

Murals

Yes, murals. Organize a neighborhood project with the city to paint a cool picture on a wall. A finished mural is an impressive work of art which will attract people and jobs.

Volunteerism

I don’t know about other places, but in California, you have to do a certain amount of volunteer work to graduate from high school and colleges like someone who volunteers. If you’re forced to do the time, you might as well make something of it, right? You can take that time and use it to do something good for yorself and your neighborhood.

Respect

Have respect for other people. Don’t do anything to them or their things and you’ll find everything around you will slowly become better.

The Cops

Don’t worry, they get paid to protect you. You just have to trust them and let them do their job and you’ll be safer.

That is all I have for this post right now. If you have any other ideas, please help out and post them.