Together We Grow: Neighborhood Planning for Community Health In Flint’s Eastside
Joe Blair, Colin Brown, Tianai Chen, Dan Commer, Mu Ding, Morgan Fett, Alexsandr Kanevskiy, Alissa Paquette, Ryan Schell, Karis Tzeng, Zhao Wu
Asbury Community Development Corporation (CDC), a faith-based nonprofit organization, has worked since 2011 to improve health, wellness, and literacy in its surrounding neighborhood. Asbury CDC aims to be a center for connection and promote economic revitalization in Flint’s Eastside neighborhood. The Eastside area experienced a population loss of 42% between 2000 and 2017,1 and home values fell by more than 50% between 2010 and 2014.2 Furthermore, Genesee County ranked 82nd out of 83 counties in Michigan in 2018 for health outcomes, which include length and quality of life.3 While population loss and health concerns have impacted Flint and the Eastside…
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