Allendale Strong is a group of citizens, working together to renew our community Relationally, Economically, and Environmentally
SWEPCO Park, catalyst for continued Allendale Neighborhood Renewal.
OUR VISION
AllendaleStrong empowers our community of willing citizens, and shares our knowledge and experiences with other neighborhoods, enabling each to grow to potential wholeness.
Smart cities are reclaiming inner city interstates
Learn with us!Separating through traffic from local traffic benefits everyone.
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Now is the perfect time to invest in the people of Allendale
What we are DoingSmart investments to power smart neighbors
AllendaleStrong is leading the way with these three initiatives…
SWEPCO ParkImprovements & Fundraiser - to further enhance the neighborhood and add value and quality of life investments for its residents.
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Allendale Corner Store CO-OP is an outgrowth of Allendale Strong. We meet regularly and also participate in events held by Food Co-op Initiative (FCI.coop) #AllendaleStrong ... See MoreSee Less
Nonprofit grocery stores rehab America’s food deserts
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Community-owned models are filling food access gaps for low-income American households.Comment on Facebook
Downtown real estate is the most productive real estate for cities. The poor neighborhoods just outside of downtown can be too. #AllendaleStrong #BuildTheBoulevard ... See MoreSee Less
Poor Neighborhoods Make the Best Investments
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We can make low risk, high returning investments in our cities while improving the quality of life for people, particularly those who are not benefiting from the current approach.Comment on Facebook
Mondays R4 Memes: The Blue Tarp Analogy. C100 Dunces demanded a new highway last month at NLCOG meeting. They said that their delivery trucks were needing front end work because they use 3132 (I-49 Build Alternative 5). So, why not upgrade 3132 to Interstate Standards? Problems solved. #AllendaleStrong #committeeof100dunces #BuildTheBoulevard ... See MoreSee Less
Five Thousand Friends of Allendale Strong
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Through Connector: Use existing LoopLocal Connector: Build a Business Boulevard
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There are two basic ways to do economic development, this guest post from VERDUNITY argues. You could race to give away as many subsidies as you can to attract outside businesses. Or you can go slow and turn your town into the kind of quality place where outsiders *want* to be—even without a payout. Here's how to do the latter. #shreveport #AllendaleStrong ... See MoreSee Less
Is Your City Racing to the Bottom or the Top?
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In a “sort-by-price” world, you should be careful getting into a race to the bottom. This applies as much to cities as businesses.Comment on Facebook