The Fifth Street Project: A Neighborhood Planning Process & Market Study
Find the link to press, the final report, and presentations to Fort Bend County government here. The Fifth Street Project: A Neighborhood Planning Process & Market Study
Fifth Street
Fifth Street, originally settled by former slaves, is a Freedom Colony. An endangered site at the Shankleville Freedom Colony and The Texas Freedom Colonies Project were part of last week’s announcement at the capitol. Join the Texas Freedom Colonies Project FB or Andrea Roberts FB page to learn more. “Odom Homestead, Burkeville (Newton County) The…
Community Celebration: Presentation of Final Plan
Community Celebration: Presentation of Final Plan Meet the neighbors & community leaders who made the Plan possible See maps and images of a new vision for the community Participate in a Q & A with the people who designed your Plan Learn how to use the Plan to gain support for your community Mon 6:00 PM…
Engage, Don’t Rage
One of the many exercises that were part of the Fifth Street Project in Stafford, TX. We didn’t even wait on developers! https://www.planetizen.com/node/68464
Fifth Street’s market study calls for growing small businesses and projects into big ideas
Fifth Street’s market study calls for growing small businesses and projects into big ideas. How is this possible? On CBS This Morning, Ari Nessel, a wealthy real estate developer, gives away $1,000 – every day – to someone trying to make a difference. http://thepollinationproject.org/
What’s this?
What’s this? Looks like a napkin doodle, right. Well its actually the community design sketch from last year’s workshop. The UT Project Team is working on turning this and a year and a half of feedback from Fifth Street stakeholders into a neighborhood plan. More to come…
What is neighborhood planning?
What is neighborhood planning? It is a process that affirms community and residents. It is a process that enables leaders to learn from residents and vice versa. It is a way to develop a shared vision. It places all concerned residents, stakeholders, and govenrment leaders on a level playing field, working together to turn problems…
Minorities Drove Strong Texas Growth
“The state’s explosive growth during the past decade was fueled by a boom in its minority population, which accounted for 89 percent of the total increase in population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Hispanics alone accounted for 65 percent of the state’s growth over the last 10 years.” More than 90% of 5th Street…
ACDDC
ACDDC is a cutting edge non-profit firm committed to green building, affordable housing, sustainable design and planning services. They will be sharing their award-winning expertise and leading the 5th street community workshop on September 14. Watch the video to see them in action. Come out to learn more and get involved in community-based design and…
Residents of 5th Street
This is Mrs. McNott (left) and Ms. Conchita Jaloma (right) administering a community survey. A resident of 5th Street for more than 40 years, Ms. Jaloma is a Planning Project Task Force member. She was part of the struggle to get 5t Street paved, to turn Mud Road in to Guadalupe Street, and the 3-decade…
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