Park , India Basin Open Space and Big Green ), designed in partnership with the BVHP community
• Work to correct environmental injustices within BVHP and reduce their impact .
• Utilize the project to combat systemic racism
• Actively work to prevent displacement of the Black community living and working in BVHP
• Provide sustained resources that support and guide ongoing community organizing , capacity-building and decision-making efforts within BVHP
• Leverage the Park as a catalyst for environmental remediation and regeneration
Acting as local consultants with experience in economic and community development , and with deep community ties across BVHP , the Leadership Committee continues to provide direction on all facets of the project including interim activation , construction , fundraising and EDP implementation .
Components of the Plan
This Equitable Development Plan identifies six community-driven areas of focus :
• Arts , Culture and Identity
• Workforce and Business Development
• Transportation , Access and Connectivity
• Healthy Communities and Ecology
• Youth Opportunities
• Housing Security
Each area of focus contains :
• Strategies : prioritized ideas and stated goals for realizing the values of the community
• Initiatives within each strategy : specific actions and programs to reach stated goals
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