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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Michael McGivern, Communications Intern
Phone 952-833-9522 • Fax 952-826-0389 • commintern@EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Launches Nextdoor, the Private Social Network for
Neighborhoods
Edina, Minn., Oct. 8, 2013 – The City of Edina is pleased to announce that it will be using Nextdoor, the
private social network for neighborhoods, to foster neighbor and citywide communication. By visiting
www.nextdoor.com residents can join free, address protected microsites for their neighborhoods to ask
questions, exchange information and advice.
‘‘Edina is excited to support neighborhood initiatives and communication with our new Neighborhood
Association Policy,” said Edina Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt, “Through Nextdoor, the City will be able
to post information by neighborhood, and reach neighbors quickly.”
Nextdoor is free and completely voluntary, split up between the 45 city-recognized neighborhoods. Safety
announcements, parties, school activities, sales and lost pets are common messages the Nextdoor has found
to be useful. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood. Nextdoor never shares personal
information to third parties.
"Nextdoor is a secure but very effective way to get connected with your neighbors,” said Edina resident Hope
Melton, whose Concord neighborhood has been using Nextdoor since September. “It's great for selling
things, asking for a baby sitter, organizing a picnic, or whatever you want to do. It builds a sense of
community, and gets you lots of useful information!"
The Nextdoor website is just a part of a series of new Edina initiatives enacted since last spring including; new
city neighborhood policies. Updated information on the city website; and city workshops held to educate
citizens on the value of neighborhood organization.
For more information please visit www.edinamn.gov, keyword search: neighborhood.
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