Collaborations that shape community, create impact and build legacy
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Impact driven revitalization
Projects that aim to drive comprehensive community development
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Informed by community engagement, public data, and market trends to fill gaps in demand.
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Neighborhood scale projects that support missing middle housing with a goal of increasing the volume and variety of regional housing and commercial inventory.
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Project sponsors are local developers with social ties and increased responsibility to improve the area.
Lost Spaces: Third Ward Tactical Plan
Learn how Lost Spaces: Third Ward is a community-rooted tactical plan designed to turn long-standing planning efforts into real, neighborhood-scale action. Through grassroots engagement, incremental development, and cross-sector collaboration, the initiative created a sustainable framework for local ownership, cultural preservation, and long-term neighborhood stabilization.
Grounded Solutions Network: Lasting Affordability Playbook
Learn more how this project helped Omaha move from exploration to execution by aligning stakeholders around a clear, community-driven strategy for ADUs and affordability. Through engagement, land-use analysis, and market research, the team delivered a decision-ready framework designed to support long-term housing stability.
Bridge to Action: Community Developer Incubator
Learn more as the Bridge to Action: Community Developer Incubator empowers Houston’s community-rooted developers by providing practical training, mentorship, and resources to turn ideas into real projects. Through cohort-based workshops, expert guidance, and a growing digital library, the program strengthens local development skills, networks, and capacity. To date, 25 developers have benefited from hands-on learning and connections with 12 industry professionals.
Stuart Street Lot Activation: Mobility Hub Pilot
Learn how the Stuart Street Lot Activation: Mobility Hub Pilot transformed underused space along Houston’s Emancipation Avenue into a testing ground for multimodal transportation and community engagement. Through immersive bike tours, stakeholder interviews, and cultural storytelling, the pilot gathered insights on mobility preferences and strengthened public-private collaboration. The project generated actionable planning guidance while fostering ongoing partnerships to support corridor revitalization.