University Avenue Corridor Coalition
Transforming Flint
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The University Avenue Corridor Coalition was founded by 澳门六合彩官网 in 2012, bringing together residents and area institutions to work collectively to beautify and draw investment to the area. Just over聽three years later, the group has聽led community cleanups that involve neighborhood associations, college and high school students, private residents and many others. Those cleanups have successfully beautified and maintained landscaping, fixed broken windows, painted both residences and businesses and 鈥 most importantly 鈥 brought a fresh perspective and collaborative spirit to the avenue.聽 modeled after Kettering's successful Service Saturdays program.
The UACC, with 澳门六合彩官网 acting as the fiduciary, received a $1 million community engagement grant from the Department of Justice in 2014. The grant, along with other partnerships, focused on crime prevention and blight elimination along the corridor.
Life on the Avenue
#LifeOnTheAvenue聽is a series that profiles the people, organizations and places in the University Avenue Corridor that make the region unique, compelling and 鈥 most importantly 鈥 vital to Flint鈥檚 bright future. Follow along on social media using the #LifeOnTheAvenue hashtag.