🙌 So proud and honored to have been part of this initiative! The connections built through Healing Our Highways continue to grow and create lasting impact in our community. This opportunity allowed us to directly pay and support incredible local artists and cultural workers—something that is core to our mission and the way we believe all engagement should be done. We hope this serves as a model for other communities facing similar challenges to Tampa Heights, demonstrating how arts, culture, and storytelling can be foundational—not just an afterthought—in planning and decision-making. True change happens when we invest in the people shaping the story, and we’re excited to see how this work continues to inspire and take root. Huge thanks to Smart Growth America and the entire team for making this possible!
🎨 Artists and culture workers have deep community ties that are crucial in the work to repair the divisive nature of our infrastructure. ✨ Learn more about the creative projects in four different communities implemented as part of our Healing Our Highways program ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eutr5cPw 👏 We are thrilled to have supported efforts to reduce harm and better support what communities want and need. Conscious Community Connectors, Fatima Elkott, Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, Emma Chammah, Marian Liou, Courtney Cole.