The Malcolm X Plaza includes spots to sit or play, room for vendors to set up shop, a basketball court and a climate-controlled shipping container.
In a neighborhood riddled with gun violence, according to police, the Malcolm X Plaza exists to “make South Dallas a more vibrant place to live, work and gather as a community.”
According to The Better Block Foundation’s website, its goal is to “re-envision and reimagine an empty lot through a 90 day neighborhood-led place-making event that will help residents and small business get creative with their public space.” It went on to say that the activation trial period will aid in creating a “safe, welcoming neighborhood space for all ages and backgrounds and will incorporate the current resident’s vision for Malcolm X Blvd.
Founded by a group of neighbors, The Better Block Foundation works with communities across the country in an effort to identify impact sites within an area or neighborhoods that need re-imaging. It was in 2015 that Jason Roberts, founding director, received a grant to establish the nonprofit organization whose mission was to create to healthy, vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods. From Georgia to Texas to Oregon to Michigan, better blocks have created across the country.
“This job is not easy,” The Better Block Foundation wrote on Facebook. “We navigate city politics, community politics, design challenges, extreme weather , a million unforeseen obstacles, and we deal with a lot of people’s fears . And, yet, with each project, this crew not only pulls through but excels.”
“Kristin, Torrie, Draven, and Marissa pour their heart, souls, sweat, and yes, sometimes, blood, into this work. While each project is a true reflection of the community, it’s also an outpouring of love from this crew.”
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