Organized neighborhoods have a structure that helps neighbors work together toward a stronger neighborhood. An organized neighborhood encourages social gatherings that help neighbors to keep in touch with each other. It helps to make contact with new residents and offer them opportunities to become involved in strengthening the neighborhood. An organized neighborhood can help neighbors develop common goals and actions to achieve those goals. An organized neighborhood can reach a common viewpoint among neighbors and with other organized neighborhoods, and thus have a common voice when a common voice is important.
City of Ames programs that support organized neighborhoods: