https://www.nar.realtor/spaces-to-places/feed en Young Visionaries: Unveiling Townie the Turtle https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/young-visionaries-unveiling-townie-the-turtle Young Visionaries: Unveiling Townie the Turtle
Painted Townie the Turtle sculpture
REALTORS® and local students in Tennessee collaborate to develop a whimsical public art project in a local park.
By: 
Catrin Latham
]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:01:01 +0000 200078 at https://www.nar.realtor Community Collaboration for Veteran Recognition https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/community-collaboration-for-veteran-recognition Community Collaboration for Veteran Recognition
Community dedication for the Veterans Memorial Park in Canton, MO
The Mark Twain Association of REALTORS® was recognized in the community for partnering to build a memorial garden.
By: 
Jennifer Wood
Smart Growth
]]> Tue, 07 May 2024 17:49:30 +0000 199521 at https://www.nar.realtor Cultivating Community in Druid Hills https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/cultivating-community-in-druid-hills Cultivating Community in Druid Hills
Canopy AOR team Druid Hills Community Garden Trellis
How the Canopy REALTOR® Association and their foundation created a long-term positive impact through a community garden.
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Terri Marshall
Smart Growth
]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:45:05 +0000 199320 at https://www.nar.realtor Unleashed Joy: A Day at Staten Island Dog Garden https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/unleashed-joy-a-day-at-staten-island-dog-garden Unleashed Joy: A Day at Staten Island Dog Garden
Final development of the animal care center entryway in Staten Island, NY, with plants
The Staten Island Association of REALTORS® built a community haven for homeless animals, and honored a young boy’s ultimate commitment to his pet.
Smart Growth
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Bike repair station ribbon cutting ceremony in DeBary, FL
The West Volusia Association of REALTORS® puts a cycling spin on pocket parks with their project in DeBary, FL.
By: 
Erin Rastetter
Smart Growth
]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:34:08 +0000 198760 at https://www.nar.realtor 2024 Community Outreach Grants: Apply Starting Jan. 2 https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/2024-community-outreach-grants-apply-starting-jan-2 2024 Community Outreach Grants: Apply Starting Jan. 2
Local vendors selling art at the night market at the Chandelier Alley in Huntsville, AL
Mark your calendar! On January 2, 2024, applications will open for the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) Community Outreach grants.
By: 
Hannah Dannenfelser
Community Outreach, Smart Growth
]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:56:52 +0000 198751 at https://www.nar.realtor Brickyard Plaza Project Transforms a Parking Lot Into a Pocket Park https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/brickyard-plaza-project-transforms-a-parking-lot-into-a-pocket-park Brickyard Plaza Project Transforms a Parking Lot
Parking lot (after image): Picnic tables and benches give community residents a place to enjoy a meal outdoors.
With support from an NAR Placemaking Grant, the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS® reinvented a parking lot with art, seating, and events.
By: 
Susy Hurlbert
Smart Growth
]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:34:42 +0000 198602 at https://www.nar.realtor Who Let the Dogs In? https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/who-let-the-dogs-in Who Let the Dogs In?
CSDBR utilized an NAR Placemaking Grant to create a dog park in Pierre, SD.
The Central South Dakota Board of REALTORS® utilized an NAR Placemaking Grant to create a dog park for residents of Pierre and their furry friends.
By: 
Dawn Tassler
Community Outreach, Smart Growth
]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:28:33 +0000 198492 at https://www.nar.realtor Fashionably Lit: Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS®’ Chandelier Alley https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/fashionably-lit-huntsville-area-association-of-realtorsr-chandelier-alley Fashionably Lit: Huntsville AOR Chandelier Alley
Local vendors selling art at the night market at the Chandelier Alley in Huntsville, AL
Alabama alley activation transforms a dingy service alley into a vibrant gathering space with help from an NAR Placemaking Grant.
By: 
Sean Magers
Smart Growth
]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:14:53 +0000 197538 at https://www.nar.realtor Fair Housing Placemaking Projects Support Underserved Communities https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/spaces-to-places/fair-housing-placemaking-projects-support-underserved-communities Fair Housing Placemaking Projects
Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® Juneteenth event flag, Burnsville, MN
The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® championed diversity, equity and inclusion in new public gathering places.
By: 
Becky Wegscheid
Fair Housing, Smart Growth
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