The City of Lubbock has partnered with Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods, to advance citywide communications. The City will now be able to post information such as important news, services, programs, free events, and emergency notifications to Nextdoor neighborhoods within Lubbock.
“Joining Nextdoor is another way to further our efforts to enhance communications with our citizens,” Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said. “Giving residents more avenues to easily and effectively connect with us about the things that matter most to their communities will create a safer, stronger Lubbock.”
Nextdoor has already proven to be a well-adopted tool for Lubbock residents. More than 100 neighborhoods, representing 81% of the city, have started Nextdoor websites. The City of Lubbock joins the Lubbock Police Department on Nextdoor.
With Nextdoor, Lubbock residents can create private neighborhood websites to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and even lost pets.
Nextdoor is free for residents and the City. Each Lubbock neighborhood has its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor website and the City will not be able to access residents’ websites, contact information, or content. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood before joining Nextdoor. Information shared on Nextdoor is password protected and cannot be accessed by Google or other search engines.
Those interested in joining their neighborhood’s Nextdoor website can visit www.nextdoor.com and enter their address. If residents have questions about their Nextdoor website, please visit help.nextdoor.com.
(News release from the City of Lubbock)
