A new group has popped up on Facebook, “Dwelling in Downtown Hartford”, with the purpose of providing a virtual gathering spot for residents to discuss events, restaurants, the grocery store debate, etc. If you want to be part of the conversation, pop on over and ask to join the Group.
The group just started today and already there are 70+ members and discussions of a winter carnival in Bushnell Park, a meet-up, the importance of the Library as a hub for social discourse, engaging the neighborhoods, etc. While there are other outlets for some of this news and conversation – such as Social Hartford’s FB page and online calendar, or the various NRZs that try to address neighborhood issues and ideas – we’re all for engaging the community wherever it is that they hang out. Facebook has proven to be a great place to get folks to rally around a cause, why not use it as a tool to encourage positive dialogue about our fair city?
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It’s about community and communal interests now. It’s time to usher in a new era of “greater good” thinking — the benefits are greater and more sustainable.