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ommunities who play together, stay together.”
Engaging your residents promotes more socializa-
tion, which in turn promotes a healthier lifestyle.
Establishing positive experiences for residents is one
of the most important goals that community associations
should strive for. These experiences can take form in a
variety of ways including, fun and engaging social events,
special speakers, or something active that all residents can
participate in.
When looking to develop these sorts of events it’s cru-
cial to coordinate activities that get people laughing and
working together to enhancing their overall well-being and
quality of life. In fact, associations should consider creating
situations that enable residents to come out of their shell.
This will ultimately help generate excitement and buzz that
will further increase camaraderie.
For instance, associations may consider hosting a “Meet
and Greet” for new residents to make them feel welcome.
With the growing importance of practicing healthy habits
and living an active lifestyle. An association could bring in
a guest speaker who can discuss happiness, meditation,
Build Community Through
INCREASED RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT
By Robert Francis,
Planned Companies
nutrition and more. Additional potential events could
include anything from a wine and cheese party, to perhaps
something on the healthier side, like a wholesome commu-
nity potluck dinner.
In fact, we see the rise of many communities “activating”
their amenity spaces and encouraging community sign-ups
for a variety of activities. Here are some examples of how
to utilize the amenity space.
Fitness Space:
Everything from to yoga to Pilates to
cycling and more – all of which provide an opportunity
to bring health and wellness to the forefront of a commu-
nity while creating bonds and new friendships.
Media Rooms:
Many residential properties host
movie screenings and viewing parties of sporting and
entertainment events such as, the Super Bowl, the
Grammys, the Academy Awards, and more.
Dog Walk Trails and Parks:
Pet Friendly Buildings
can encourage not only the people, but their pets, to get
together through organized dog walking days and other
pet events in the dog designated areas.
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