● A Community Map to paint a broad picture of community assets ● A Community Involvement Directory to showcase activities of formal and informal groups, including ways to get involved in their efforts ● A Neighborhood Business Directory listing neighborhood businesses and services ● An Individual Asset Bank featuring the gifts, talents, interests, and resources of individuals In addition, you may want to create inventories or maps based on interests or specific topics. For example, you may decide to put together an inventory of: ● Transportation: public transportation stops, bike routes, flex car sites, carpooling opportunities, taxi services ● Child care: individuals who provide childcare, are interested in swapping child care or collaborating on play dates ● Open Spaces: meeting spaces, parks, playgrounds, walking paths ● Food: community gardens, individual/family gardens, fruit trees, urban edibles, farmers markets ● Emergency Preparedness: water lines, gas lines, trucks, cell phones, ladders, fire extinguishers ● Local Economy: goods and services provided by individuals within the community ● Bartering: skills and stuff that neighbors are willing to barter for and share with other neighbors The Asset Mapping Process Identifying and mapping assets in your neighborhood or community can be as simple or as in-depth as you like. While each asset mapping project will ultimately involve different steps and outcomes, there are several key elements to consider in the development of your project: ● Identify and involve partners ● Define your community or neighborhood boundaries ● Define the purpose ● Determine what types of assets to include ● Identify the methods ● Report back Read more at: https://naaee.org/sites/default/files/assetmappingworkbook2013.pdf More resources at: ● https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/programs/health-data/trainings/Documents/tw_cba2 0.pdf ● https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs- and-resources/identify-community-assets/main
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