An approach for implementing a network of cameras for providing one or more services in a neighborhood is provided. The approach includes creating a network of cameras, wherein the cameras are associated with one or more users participating in the network. The approach also includes stitching one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof captured by the cameras to generate a composite image, a composite video, or a combination thereof. The approach also includes providing access to the composite image, the composite video, the network, or a combination thereof to the one or more users.