Strategies for Social Connection

Explore promising strategies for advancing social connection, drawn from our SOCIAL Framework Reports and Action Guide for Building Socially Connected Communities. Each strategy includes the evidence behind it, along with examples from communities putting it into practice.

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Use and encourage shared community housing models
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Build intergenerational and age-friendly communities
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Invest in multi-use public spaces that foster social connection and nature connection
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Create third places that facilitate natural opportunities for connection
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Design places to support comfort and connection
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Increase access to recreation and socializing by adopting shared-use policies
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Create routes for residents to safely walk through neighborhoods
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Reform local zoning codes and policies to allow for shared- or mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods
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Fund new or make existing spaces accessible for public gathering in partnership with community members
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Explore All Strategies

Use and encourage shared community housing models

Build intergenerational and age-friendly communities

Invest in multi-use public spaces that foster social connection and nature connection

Create third places that facilitate natural opportunities for connection

Design places to support comfort and connection

Increase access to recreation and socializing by adopting shared-use policies

Create routes for residents to safely walk through neighborhoods

Reform local zoning codes and policies to allow for shared- or mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods

Fund new or make existing spaces accessible for public gathering in partnership with community members

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