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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. 28, 2013 – The City of Edina will begin using Nextdoor, a 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. 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 babysitter, 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 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
residents on the value of neighborhood organization.
For more information, visit www.EdinaMN.gov/Neighborhoods and www.nextdoor.com.
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