CASE STUDIES
EXPLORE THE WORK THAT IS MOVING US TOWARD THIS SHARED VISION
the work to move our country forward is already happening
The Dare to Reimagine agenda showcases 50 policy wins and organizing efforts across 22 states and DC that are moving us towards a more just and equitable future.
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St. John’s Community-City Development
Austin, TX. A multi-year city effort to revitalize a historically Black neighborhood by centering resident priorities.
Banning Dollar Stores & Establishing a Healthy Neighborhood Overlay District
Oklahoma City, OK. The city passed a zoning overlay to ban small-box discount stores in underserved neighborhoods, effectively banning dollar stores in food deserts to help create healthier neighborhoods with access to fresh groceries.
Planning for Housing Affordability and Neighborhood Diversity
Durham, NC. An effort to fund affordable housing across the city to support mixed-income neighborhoods and prevent ongoing displacement from the downtown corridor.
100% Renewable Energy
Culver City, CA. The city joined a regional collective and met its 100 percent clean energy commitment in 2018.
Closing the Digital Divide with 5G
San Jose, CA. The city established a Digital Inclusion Fund to increase digital access for low-income households as part of an agreement with wireless providers for 5G installation.
Centering Equity and Inclusion in City Planning
Minneapolis, MN. The city passed a Comprehensive Plan and a 3-year planning process that centered community engagement with the intent of creating a long-term plan to address historic inequities in the city through housing, transit, and sustainability efforts.
Centering Marginalized Communities in Metropolitan Area Projects
Oklahoma City, OK. The city shifted its process to decide on metropolitan area projects by directly engaging with historically marginalized communities and responding to their top priorities.
Building a Downtown From the Ground Up
West Wendover, NV. The city purchased land and developed a downtown from the ground up to increase job access for low-income casino workers, build new affordable housing, and create affordable commercial space for residents seeking to start their own businesses.
Protecting Historically Black Neighborhoods During Development
Gainesville, FL. The city proposed a one-year building moratorium in a rapidly developing, historically Black neighborhood to slow down the pace of development while the city develops a new Comprehensive Plan that would strategically direct future development.
A Local Green New Deal
Los Angeles, CA. The city updated its Sustainable City pLAn in 2019 with a commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement; a responsibility to deliver environmental justice and equity through an inclusive economy; a commitment to expand the green economy; and a resolve to demonstrate the “art of the possible” to drive change.
