Authentic Engagement

Incorporate a robust engagement process into redevelopment efforts involving stakeholders and community-based organizations in planning, design, implementation, and evaluation activities. Empower residents with opportunities to voice their needs and concerns.

Case Studies

• PD&R’s Best Practices Series Highlights Revitalization of Old North St Louis, Missouri
• "Resilience in the Face of Foreclosures" Report from the National League of Cities
• Revitalizing the Long Acres Neighborhood Raleigh, North Carolina
• Painting the Town in Pueblo, Colorado
• Big Is Not Always Better: Reimagining Urban Areas
• Sports Event Spurs Neighborhood Friendships, Connections
• One Agency’s Two-Pronged Approach to Neighborhood Revitalization
• Stabilizing Rural Communities Through Housing Partnerships
• Using Integrated Strategies to Promote Recovery: The Primavera Foundation
• Organizing Helps Stabilize Communities: Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation