localinitiative
nounUK /ˌləʊkəl ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
US /ˌloʊkəl ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
A plan made by people in a town to fix or improve something nearby.
The localinitiative cleaned up the park and added new benches.
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2. A first step taken by a local group to solve a problem.
Their localinitiative started with a single meeting at the library.
3. A small-scale effort organized by residents rather than a big company.
The localinitiative raised money to repair the old playground.
4. The power of local people to propose and start their own changes.
Voters used a localinitiative to add a new bike lane.