Overbrook Park Civic Association

What Does It Mean To Be A Good Neighbor?

Being a good neighbor means living with others in a social community called a ?neighborhood?. People talking in their front yards, children playing on the sidewalk, people mowing lawns, and similar activities are all part of being neighbors. People are what make a neighborhood a living community rather than just a group of buildings. 

A good neighbor is someone who is interested in the whole neighborhood. Their interest does not stop at the property line. They work with others to improve the neighborhood by serving on neighborhood groups and committees.

A good neighbor is someone who does not bother or disturb other neighbors by misusing or neglecting their property. They do not let their home become the neighborhood eyesore by littering yard spaces with old vehicles or other hard to store items. Essentially, they make an effort to improve the neighborhood by improving their own property.

A good neighbor is someone who respects the property of others. They do not park their cars on others? lawns or in a way that blocks someone from backing out of their own driveway. They are aware of the rights of others, and they maintain a good neighborhood by not being a nuisance.

Why Be A Good Neighbor?

Being a good neighbor helps make your neighborhood a better place to live. Neighborhoods with an active social life can make your home more desirable on the housing market. Here are some of the benefits:

•       ? The comfort of knowing what is happening in your neighborhood; being on the
        flow of information.
  
•       ? The security of knowing you can rely on people for help; people who keep an eye
        on things and who will watch your property when you are gone.
  
•       ? The personal pleasure that comes from being around people you like and are
        friends with.
  
•       ? The identity of being part of a neighborhood group rather than just another resident.