Building Upgrades for Thin Wallets

The New York Times offers "cut-rate quality-of-life enhancements," for buildings, from "rewriting outdated rules, to making thrifty but high-impact aesthetic upgrades, to improving service through technology and training, to forging a stronger sense of community." Can't afford a new bathroom? Try giving the doorman a little professional development course, or get a building listserv of Web site for intra-co-op or condo communications. Buy some flowers, host a communal gathering, hire a virtual concierge or simply install a community recycling bin. None of this requires any scaffolding.
Thrift Ways to Upgrade a Building [NY Times]
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We use an online tool for our building association called Convos (www.convos.com).

It's really useful for coordinating communication together, posting shared information and pics, scheduling events, etc.

Depending on how big your building it it's either free or something like $5/mo.

Posted by: novus at September 2, 2008 10:45 AM

"or get a building listserv of Web site for intra-co-op or condo communications."

Huh???

Posted by: East New York at September 2, 2008 11:40 AM

You know what? before you get all hi-tech, be sure your sidewalks are swept, the trash properly stored, and the lobby and public hallways,cleaned. New Yorkers sometimes forget about basic, lo-tech cleanliness.
It really matters.

Posted by: sam at September 2, 2008 11:56 AM

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September 2, 2008

Building Upgrades for Thin Wallets

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