Tools to Support Local Community Participation and Development

无线电、汽车、电视和互联网等技术的采用提高了个人和单独开展活动的水平。例如，与过去几十年相比，现在有更多的人独自通勤的距离要远得多。这种通勤时间导致“工作、家庭和商店之间的距离越来越远”。因此，人们对周围环境的了解和欣赏可能会减少。例如，五分之三的人只认识一些邻居，或者根本不认识。这种对社区的有限投资导致了当地社区的增长和发展的下降，这对人们生活的许多方面都有潜在的影响，包括他们的舒适和福祉。

The adoption of technologies such as the radio, automobile, television and Internet, has increased the level to which activities are undertaken individually and alone. For example, more people are now commuting alone much farther than in previous decades. This commuting time has contributed to "the growing separation between work and home and shops." As a result, people may have a reduced understanding and appreciation of their neighborhoods. For example, three out of five people know only some or none of their neighbors. This limited investment in neighborhoods has led to a decline in the growth and development of local communities, which has potential impacts on many aspects of people's lives, including their comfort and well-being.