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Nashville's Cleveland Park Neighborhood Celebrates
This month mark's the 11th anniversary of Cleveland Park Neighborhood Association.
<a href="http://www.tnrc.net/" target="_blank">Neighborhoods Resource Center</a>, <a href="http://www.nashville-mdha.org/" target="_blank">Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency</a>, Northeast Nashville Coalition, Metro Planning Department, local churches and other interested parties, including <a href="http://towelandbasin.org" target="_blank">Towel & Basin</a>, played a role in the organization of the neighborhood that had suffered significant decline over previous years.
Along with long-time resident, Mr. Samuel McCullough, Towel & Basin's president, <a href="http://DavidBestOnline.com" target="_blank">David Best</a>, served as founding co-chairperson of the organization.
One of the many initiatives undertaken in those months was a vision presentation to major stakeholders, including bankers, civil leaders, and real estate developers. This presentation in PDF form can be viewed at <a href="http://docstoc.com/docs/44098054" target="_blank">http://docstoc.com/docs/44098054 </a>
Much of what was envisioned that December day in 2003, seemed quixotic to many, but is now reality. The neighborhood, while still a work in progress, is revitalized. Once a community most avoided, is now desirable again.
The message is this: Regardless the level of deterioration and despair in the place where you are called to serve, its current condition does not dictate its future. Transformation is possible. Cleveland Park in Nashville, Tennessee is a living example of this possibility.
What are your experiences with organizing communities for health, wholeness and vitality?
Nashville's Cleveland Park Neighborhood Celebrates
This month mark's the 11th anniversary of Cleveland Park Neighborhood Association.
<a href="http://www.tnrc.net/" target="_blank">Neighborhoods Resource Center</a>, <a href="http://www.nashville-mdha.org/" target="_blank">Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency</a>, Northeast Nashville Coalition, Metro Planning Department, local churches and other interested parties, including <a href="http://towelandbasin.org" target="_blank">Towel & Basin</a>, played a role in the organization of the neighborhood that had suffered significant decline over previous years.
Along with long-time resident, Mr. Samuel McCullough, Towel & Basin's president, <a href="http://DavidBestOnline.com" target="_blank">David Best</a>, served as founding co-chairperson of the organization.
One of the many initiatives undertaken in those months was a vision presentation to major stakeholders, including bankers, civil leaders, and real estate developers. This presentation in PDF form can be viewed at <a href="http://docstoc.com/docs/44098054" target="_blank">http://docstoc.com/docs/44098054 </a>
Much of what was envisioned that December day in 2003, seemed quixotic to many, but is now reality. The neighborhood, while still a work in progress, is revitalized. Once a community most avoided, is now desirable again.
The message is this: Regardless the level of deterioration and despair in the place where you are called to serve, its current condition does not dictate its future. Transformation is possible. Cleveland Park in Nashville, Tennessee is a living example of this possibility.
What are your experiences with organizing communities for health, wholeness and vitality?
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