Our Story
In 2013, former Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame invited city transformation.org to help facilitate the relocation of a historic African-American community due to a $1B Port Authority Bridge development. This became a city-wide movement during 2014-2017, working with the Port Authority, Texas Department of Transportation, and the City of Corpus Christi negotiating adequate compensation for families living in the historic Hillcrest Community. A major community development with Braselton Homes was planned for relocated families, until disrupted by Hurricane Harvey.
Transformation Results
300
Homeowners
Relocated
21
Renters
Relocated
50
Organizations
United
3
Year long
movement
1
Community
Development
Planned
160
House
Subdivision
Planned
Impact Location
“Pastor Henry Hopkins of the First Congregational Church had a vision for what Kansas City could become. He preached a series of sermons called City Beautiful. Businessman August R. Meyer was so inspired he developed an interlocking system of parks and boulevards that changed Kansas City’s future.”
– The City Beautiful Movement in Kansas City, 1880
Transformation Status
Press
"Melva Franklin is a dedicated, intelligent, pragmatic, and driven person who is committed to leveraging her skills and education to make high crime communities a better place for residents. Melva could easily land a high paying position in the private, for-profit healthcare sector, but chooses to put the needs of others above her own, which is the mark of a true unique spirit in the world."
– Rick Holden, Principal UX/CX
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