localbetterment

noun
UK /ˌləʊkəlˈbetəmənt/
US /ˌloʊkəlˈbetərmənt/

Making the place where you live a little nicer for everyone.

The kids cleaned the park as a localbetterment project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small change that makes a town or street better.

Adding benches was a simple localbetterment.

3. Work done by people to help their own area.

She joined a localbetterment group on weekends.

4. The act of fixing up nearby public spaces.

Planting flowers by the bus stop is localbetterment.