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 >
Read MoreTerra Advocati’s Community Gardens
High school students and community members work to convert a vacant lot into a community garden through a youth engagement program. Terra Advocati advises to begin small as overwhelming projects are often incomplete ones.  More about this project >
Read MoreFrankford Pause
Frankford Pause is the name of the part art environment, part pocket park that has been developed in a former vacant lot in the heart of the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia. Located at a pivotal intersection between the commercial corridor and residential neighborhood, it also lies adjacent to the main transportation hub for the community.…
Read MoreCommunity 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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