Vital Neighorhoods in Garland

Recognizing a strength of Garland is the character of its neighborhoods, we will work in partnership with neighborhood stakeholders and community resources to build a stronger community and keep Garland an excellent place to live and invest.

This site is the starting point for information on the City of Garland’s neighborhood programs, grants, and services for individuals, non-profit organizations, and neighborhood groups. The City of Garland has embarked upon a new strategy for coordinating its neighborhood programs and initiatives emphasizing partnerships within the City organization, residents, and resources throughout the community.

The below will lead to information about the Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods on the Garland City Web site, and to the various City departments offering neighborhood-related programs and services.

The City of Garland has initiated a new strategy for all of its neighborhoods. This innovative effort emphasizes partnerships between the City, residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, and various community groups like the faith community and volunteer services. This strategy aims to stabilize and improve neighborhoods, reinforce a sense of community in these areas, and empower and enable neighbors to create positive change in their communities.

Strategy Overview - This section introduces the Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Philosophy, and the main components of the Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Program Areas - The Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods is for all of Garland’s neighborhoods. A part of the Strategy is to focus on areas of the city to address neighborhood specific issues, build neighborhood management capacity, and develop a greater sense of community. Find out more about where the Strategy for Vital neighborhoods is working in partnership to stabilize and improve neighborhoods.

Garland Neighborhood Management Academy - The Garland Neighborhood Management Academy (GNMA) is a series of educational classes on a variety of topics important to neighborhood vitality. The classes serve to increase awareness of city services and programs, provide leadership training, strengthen communications, and increase knowledge of the basic tools that enhance the vitality of our community.

Neighborhood Strategy Library - This online library contains recent media publications, presentations, and neighborhood resources. It also contains articles and websites that may be of interest to neighbors and neighborhood organizations.

Neighborhood Summit - As Garland approaches buildout, ensuring the health and sustainability of neighborhoods is a high priority. What all healthy neighborhoods have in common are residents who connect through shared commitment and responsibility.

Calendar - Upcoming neighborhood meetings and strategy-related events are listed on the calendar.

Contact Us - Contact us for more information on the Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods or to find out how to get involved in your neighborhood.