Marquette Community Art

Marquette County Land Bank has repurposed two blighted lots into a new art park that includes weather-resistant display frames to showcase artwork created by local youth.  More about this project >

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Community Composting

Kompost Kids Inc. manages community compost sites like this one to reclaim organic waste and raise awareness about the benefits of composting. They see a growing demand for food waste recycling in the city and think vacant spaces can help meet this demand

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Omaha Youth Murals & Garden

Youth play at a community event on a vacant lot that the youth helped to upgrade. The murals depict the dreams and aspirations of local 2nd graders who painted them with a local artist.  More about this project >

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Community Plaza and Roller Rink

The Community Plaza and Roller Rink were proposed by community members as a way to create safe community spaces and youth programming opportunities for residents. In the short-term, the City’s goal is to activate the vacant lot at 4008 West Madison this July with a temporary outdoor Roller Rink and multi-purpose space, to be available…

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