

Over 400 people speaking over eight languages lent their voice and vision to the planning effort. As a result of the planning process, more than $2 million has already been invested in the neighborhood and the project received a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant of $35 million. During the City Council vote to [unanimously!] adopt the plan, Mayor Kristen Cloutier said there were, “few things we’ve done as a council I’ve felt this excited about supporting.”
The Tree Streets have many challenges to overcome including disproportionate levels of childhood lead poisoning, concentrated poverty, disinvested housing stock, a slow pace of revitalization and rehab, and recent traumas tied to race-related violence. Our work builds from the community’s hope, determination, and grit with designs for new parks, improved streets, housing and community events