It's a policy Fred Rogers would endorse. What about you?
City council candidates Carol Day and Michael Wolfe announced Tuesday a 22-step plan to bring about more neighbourly interactions throughout Richmond's neighbourhoods.
"RITE Richmond wants to revive that community spirit, and build on the success we already have in some of the more connected neighbourhoods," stated a news release.
Day and Wolfe said interactions have decreased as the city has grown over the past two decades.
Longtime Richmondites "remember a time when people knew their neighbours," said RITE.
Among the most key action plans is to create message centres throughout Richmond.
The centres would act as a place for city staff to post development applications, police to post crime notices, residents to post items of interest for the neighbourhood and small businesses to note various services offered locally.
It did not cite any examples for which such centres may be based on.
RITE is also proposing "community days," specially suited for each neighbourhood's interests.
The slate is also calling for more community gardens.
Among the more unique ideas, so to speak, is suggesting people say "hello" to five people each day.
RITE said costs would be minimal and local businesses could help sponsor the various programs.
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