Community Development
Lead: BLDG Memphis
Partners: Clean Memphis, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, LISC Memphis, Memphis Medical District Collaborative, MICAH
This focus area will consider what makes a strong neighborhood. This group will examine issue areas critical to thriving communities, including housing, parks, the environment, access to essential services, as well as walkable/bikeable/multimodal infrastructure. This group will consider how public and private capital and finance affect crucial community investments and policy changes that could reverse neighborhood disinvestment and restore wealth and social vitality to these neighborhoods. Finally, this group will also examine policies to address chronic city-wide and neighborhood problems such as homelessness.
Workgroup Members
Deveney Perry - Project Lead
Christina Crutchfield - Lead Facilitator
Rachel Starks - Social Policy Consultant
Oretha Anderson
Kerri Campbell
Kailen Cobbins
Tyler Cooke
Christina Crutchfield
Fatou Dibba
Rasheedah Jones
Troykia Mathis
Ronan McBrearty
Anjelica Parker
Sherry Rout
Sydney Sepulveda
Yolonda Spinks
JoAnn Street
Angela Upshaw
Reginald Upshaw
Kirkwood Vangeli
Carmilla Wheeler
Linda Williams
UPDATE: Spring 2023
Our general approach to engaging and obtaining input from the community has been focused on reaching those partners or individuals that support the walkable/bikeable/multimodal infrastructure. We have approximately 15 workgroup members who attend our regular convenes, and in specific sessions, we have expanded the network to include more than 30 community members and community development leaders. During the last planning phase, we will host at least two public sessions to gather qualitative data focused on solutions, practical programming, and resources.
Partners
BLDG Memphis
Supports the development and redevelopment of healthy, vibrant, attractive, and economically sustainable neighborhoods through policy and advocacy, community engagement and civic engagement, and capacity-building programs for community development organizations.
Clean Memphis
Focuses on engaging and educating communities, providing high-level cleanup of critical areas, and implementing a comprehensive environmental education program that focuses on sustainability for schools and restaurants.
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
A national nonprofit dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health and the advancement of racial and health equity by creating healthy, safe, and energy-efficient homes.
LISC Memphis
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a national nonprofit that provides financing and support for community development. As one of over 30 local offices, LISC Memphis works with local government, community development corporations, and other nonprofits to revitalize neighborhoods and catalyze opportunity.
Memphis Medical District Collaborative
A community development organization working with anchor institutions to strengthen the connections, communities, and campuses in the Memphis Medical District to be more vibrant, prosperous, and equitable.
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH)
A coalition of community and faith-based organizations in Memphis that focus on three pillars: economic equity, education equity & race, and class equity in the justice system.
