Educate, Empower, Engage,
Educate, Empower, Engage,
The Micro Neighborhood Alliance (MNA) is a grassroots initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration, resilience, and informed action in Provincetown.
Our mission is to educate, empower, and engage micro-neighborhoods in addressing the impacts of climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for our community. Guided by the principles of Right Intention, Right Effort, MNA translates complex challenges into practical, community-centered solutions.
Provincetown faces unique challenges due to its historic significance and location along the Bay. Rising sea levels, intensified storms, and FEMA compliance requirements compel residents to act—but these actions often have ripple effects beyond individual properties. MNA helps micro-neighborhoods navigate these interconnected issues through transparent communication, innovative strategies, and a collaborative approach.
MNA’s initiatives reflect our commitment to empowering neighborhoods and strengthening resilience
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focuses on elevating flood resilience standards while preserving Provincetown’s historic character.
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promotes integrated solutions—blending hard infrastructure like seawalls with soft measures such as porosity under buildings, native plantings, and hedgerows—to slow water and mitigate impacts.
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underscores the interconnectedness of our actions, reminding us that collective planning is essential.
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addresses Provincetown’s unique topography, advocating for adaptable solutions rather than one-size-fits-all policies.
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is the MNA’s new initiative to bring the voices of Provincetown’s micro-neighborhoods into the conversation about our shared future.
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How working together can reduce Provincetown’s CRS rating and save you money.
Through workshops, resources, and partnerships, MNA empowers neighbors to turn shared challenges into opportunities for growth and collaboration. As a “thinkubator” project under the Provincetown Community Compact, MNA exemplifies how a coastal community can balance resilience with preservation.
While our work begins in Provincetown, it reflects an approach that could inspire and guide other communities facing similar challenges. Together, we can ensure that this historic community thrives in the face of change—guided by intention, strengthened by effort, and united in purpose.