Layer 1
Flagship deployment
MtVernon.net proves the editorial, civic, sponsorship, and community-interaction model in public.
Community Hub Network
One flagship site, one reusable framework, many future local hubs.
The network model keeps MtVernon.net as the polished reference site while extracting the operating system needed to launch additional town and neighborhood hubs.
Layer 2
Reusable framework
Shared CSS, data schemas, page modules, content workflows, and launch documents become portable.
Layer 3
Network rollout
Candidate towns can be scored, staged, launched, and supported using a consistent operations path.
Operating principle
Local identity first, shared infrastructure underneath.
Every hub should feel specific to its own place. The reusable network layer should stay quiet: page patterns, intake flows, content data, launch checklists, and sponsor pathways.
Network operations
Core workflows now have a home.
Discovery
Research place identity, civic institutions, local needs, audience segments, and sponsor potential.
Build
Clone the framework, swap configuration, localize content, and publish a first public version.
Operate
Run submissions, newsletters, sponsorship, editorial updates, community pulse, and ongoing improvements.