What makes community members love where they live? To answer that question, NLC established the #LoveMyCity Campaign. We’re calling on local leaders to dig deep and create a more meaningful bond between communities and their residents. It should come as no surprise that many of them have already risen to the occasion.

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5 Ways to Love Your City This Weekend

It’s the weekend, which means it’s officially O.K. to hit the snooze-button… right? Or maybe you’re more ambitious than most and it’s finally time for that morning ten-mile jog around the lake.  For some, the weekend is meant to be a relaxing break from the work week. For others, the weekend is all about meeting up with friends, running errands ...

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3 Millennials on Why They Love Their City

Attracting millennials could revive stagnant or declining communities. But what makes them come? No one can answer that question better than millennials themselves.

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What's love got to do with it?

Encouraging civic engagement; building communities for all generations; uplifting legacy cities; ensuring housing for all—these are just some of the ways that local leaders build connections with their residents.

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