Programme A
Community Development
Local participation, resident cooperation and initiatives that respond to what the village actually needs.
Objectives
- — Create open spaces for discussion about local needs
- — Help residents turn ideas into practical proposals
- — Encourage shared responsibility for the village environment
Who it is for
All residents, families, local landowners and anyone with a stake in the future of the Užupė area.
Community benefits
- — Decisions that reflect residents’ priorities
- — Stronger trust between neighbours
- — Practical improvements to shared spaces
Example activities
- Community meetings
- Local development discussions
- Resident engagement initiatives
- Community improvement proposals
- Collaborative planning activities
About this programme
Good local development begins with listening. This programme gives residents regular, open occasions to discuss the needs of the village, to propose improvements and to plan together how they can be achieved.
Rather than decisions being made for the community, the aim is for ideas to come from the community — and for residents to stay involved as those ideas take shape.
How to take part
Anyone living in or connected to the Užupė area is welcome to express interest in community development. Contact the association by phone or email, or come along to an announced community meeting, and tell us which activities interest you and how much time you would like to give.
This is a proposed programme area. Specific activities are announced on the Events and News pages once the association has confirmed them.