Citizens debate the future of a 100-year-old linden and horse chestnut allée
The municipal leadership in České Velenice, a small town in South Bohemia on the Czech-Austrian border, commissioned an urban development plan. The plan includes restoration of a 100-year-old allée (i.e.,
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Preserving town character
Our Living Communities program includes a “Fast Grants” section, where people can apply for quick funding to address urgent community issues. Groups of neighbors and associations are engaging in discussions
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Towns in bloom: Living Communities projects preserving vegetation and revitalizing parks
Before long, spring will turn into summer and we’ll be thankful to find shade under mature trees. Even now, some of our grantees are enhancing their communities with plantings. Preservation
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Giving help quickly where it’s needed most
When the Czech government imposed a protective face mask regulation in March, community groups across the country jumped into action and began sewing for the needy with lightening speed. We
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A concrete wall gets a makeover and a historic town center wraps up in a new sweater
Thanks to the Living Communities program and citizens’ original ideas, places you would otherwise overlook can turn into artistic works that delight the eyes and hearts of many. Take a