The Twin Cities have a very active nonprofit sector working on affordable housing and community development. This tour will highlight two recent notable projects completed by local community development corporations, PPL and Hope Community. We will meet with staff from both CDCs and tour their developments.
PPL’s Hawthorne EcoVillage is strengthening this north Minneapolis neighborhood, creating an environmentally-friendly community with wide appeal while addressing crime, foreclosure and property abandonment. PPL has brought its expertise in housing and community development to help create and implement the EcoVillage’s long-term plans.
In 1999, Hope envisioned rebuilding all four corners of a long-abandoned intersection in the Phillips neighborhood, just one mile south of downtown. There was significant skepticism about changing this high traffic, drug-ridden area of Minneapolis. Undaunted, Hope put together a strategic partnership with non-profit developer Aeon. Their vision of a diverse, multi-cultural community is becoming a reality. Learn more about the project’s history.
Wednesday, April 19, 1pm – 5pm
Pre-departure Time: 12:45pm
Pre-departure Location: Hotel Lobby of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Hotel
Additional tour details:
Arrive at 1:15pm at First Stop Hope Community 611 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN
Tour of Hope until 2:15pm.
Depart Hope and Arrive at PPL Hawthorne Eco Village at 2:45pm.
Tour and Discussion of Eco Village until 4pm.
Return to hotel by 4:30pm.