See the “grand bungalow” that was recently renovated as part of Auburn Gresham’s model blocks project. Carlos Nelson talks about property values and rents in the south side neighborhood, and how the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) is fostering change. Try new construction $140K single-families, for one.
In part two of the model blocks video Nelson talks about the role of speculators in his south side neighborhood, and his goal of achieving economic, age and racial diversity in Auburn Gresham.
Carlos Nelson, GAGDC’s Executive Director, grew up in Auburn Gresham, and made it out of the neighborhood to an engineering degree and a job in corporate America. What drew him back to his old neighborhood? (video)
Few of us are able to generate much enthusiasm for our work. The 79th Street Clean Slate crew (video) somehow manages to have a great deal of fun keeping the streets clean and promoting recycling.