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The Better Block

@thebetterblock

The Better Block is a nonprofit that educates, equips, and empower communities to reshape built environments.

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Congratulations Mayor Johnson & Dallas Council Members & the people of Dallas for a tremendous affordability reform today – significantly reducing the heavy costs of parking mandates & allowing more people to live how they want in the Big D! So ... what's up, Houston?

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After 60 years, Dallas updated its parking code—dropping mandates downtown, near transit, and for small biz. Celebrate with our $25 “It’s Hard to Find Parking in Great Places” tee! Email [email protected] by May 19 with your size to order one! Article: shorturl.at/V5muH

After 60 years, Dallas updated its parking code—dropping mandates downtown, near transit, and for small biz. Celebrate with our $25 “It’s Hard to Find Parking in Great Places” tee! Email info@betterblock.org by May 19 with your size to order one! Article: shorturl.at/V5muH
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Happy #BikeToWorkDay! At Better Block, we believe great cities are built for people - not just cars. Our landscape designer bikes to work daily - navigating intersections (and the occasional peacock). What’s your bike-to-work route or fav neighborhood ride?🚲

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Build public space furniture - no glue, screws, or nails needed. That’s the magic of Wikiblock: our free, open-source library of CNC-cut, friction-fit designs. From benches to planters, communities everywhere are reimagining public space! Explore at betterblock.org/wikiblock

Build public space furniture - no glue, screws, or nails needed. That’s the magic of Wikiblock: our free, open-source library of CNC-cut, friction-fit designs. From benches to planters, communities everywhere are reimagining public space! Explore at betterblock.org/wikiblock
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The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an update to the city’s residential development ordinance, allowing buildings with up to eight dwelling units to be built under the simpler, less costly residential code. Read more on our site! buff.ly/XBnOlHI

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an update to the city’s residential development ordinance, allowing buildings with up to eight dwelling units to be built under the simpler, less costly residential code. 

Read more on our site! buff.ly/XBnOlHI
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The City of McKeesport and Mon Valley Arts are keeping the momentum going at the McKeesport Better Block site. Despite November’s rainy weather, they’ve since refreshed the mural and completed the painted crosswalks - proving the lasting power of community-led transformation!

The City of McKeesport and Mon Valley Arts are keeping the momentum going at the McKeesport Better Block site. Despite November’s rainy weather, they’ve since refreshed the mural and completed the painted crosswalks - proving the lasting power of community-led transformation!
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Join the AA Econ. Dev. Corp., The Better Block, and local neighbors for a summer transformation that reimagines the Glen Burnie Town Center, creating a welcoming and usable space for all to enjoy.

Join the <a href="/AAEDC/">AA Econ. Dev. Corp.</a>, <a href="/TheBetterBlock/">The Better Block</a>, and local neighbors for a summer transformation that reimagines the Glen Burnie Town Center, creating a welcoming and usable space for all to enjoy.
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A temporary transformation is coming to Sugar Land’s Brookside Belknap neighborhood this September! Join us and City of Sugar Land May 30 for the kickoff + share your input by taking the community survey by June 22. • Survey: shorturl.at/2dOxm • Info: betterblock.org/sugar-land

A temporary transformation is coming to Sugar Land’s Brookside Belknap neighborhood this September! Join us and <a href="/SugarLandtxgov/">City of Sugar Land</a> May 30 for the kickoff + share your input by taking the community survey by June 22.
• Survey: shorturl.at/2dOxm
• Info: betterblock.org/sugar-land
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The Glen Burnie Better Plaza is open! In partnership with The Better Block, AA Econ. Dev. Corp., and Maryland Dept of Housing & Community Development, we have temporarily transformed the Glen Burnie Town Center into a vibrant community gathering space that will be filled with farmers markets, concerts, and activities all summer.

The Glen Burnie Better Plaza is open! In partnership with <a href="/TheBetterBlock/">The Better Block</a>, <a href="/AAEDC/">AA Econ. Dev. Corp.</a>, and <a href="/MDHousing/">Maryland Dept of Housing & Community Development</a>, we have temporarily transformed the Glen Burnie Town Center into a vibrant community gathering space that will be filled with farmers markets, concerts, and activities all summer.
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Who doesn't like a good before & after photo? This past week, AA Econ. Dev. Corp. and the community temporarily transformed the Glen Burnie Town Center into the Glen Burnie Better Plaza - a people-first gathering space for the community to experience!

Who doesn't like a good before &amp; after photo? This past week, <a href="/AAEDC/">AA Econ. Dev. Corp.</a> and the community temporarily transformed the Glen Burnie Town Center into the Glen Burnie Better Plaza - a people-first gathering space for the community to experience!
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Downtown Irving is getting a fresh new look and your voice matters! Join City of Irving and Better Block for a community meeting on June 24 at 7 PM at the Jack D. Huffman Community Building. Can’t attend? Take the survey by July 13! Learn more at IrvingTX.gov/Downtown

Downtown Irving is getting a fresh new look and your voice matters! Join <a href="/thecityofirving/">City of Irving</a> and Better Block for a community meeting on June 24 at 7 PM at the Jack D. Huffman Community Building. Can’t attend? Take the survey by July 13! Learn more at IrvingTX.gov/Downtown
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From a shipping container in Dallas to a vibrant plaza in Maryland, the Glen Burnie Better Plaza came to life in just 120 days! With 100+ volunteers & support from AA Econ. Dev. Corp. , the space is now alive with art, music, and markets - with more to come all summer long.

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Join us for the next NTX Urbanist Book Club on July 10 at The Wild Detectives as we discuss "Barrio America" and how Latino immigrants helped revive U.S. cities! Visit the link in our below to RSVP for free: shorturl.at/E1JXg

Join us for the next NTX Urbanist Book Club on July 10 at <a href="/WildDetectives/">The Wild Detectives</a> as we discuss "Barrio America" and how Latino immigrants helped revive U.S. cities! Visit the link in our below to RSVP for free: shorturl.at/E1JXg
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Class two of Better Block University is in the books! Guest speaker Mitchell Silver joined our "Creating a Framework" session to share powerful insights on placemaking and public space. Watch a clip from his talk and get inspired!

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NEW: Between the Great Plains and the Ozarks, A Complex City Blooms. Read our latest article about 5 insights gleaned from a public space study visit to Tulsa, OK – including lessons on acknowledging history, honoring culture and investing in the future: medium.com/reimagining-th…

NEW: Between the Great Plains and the Ozarks, A Complex City Blooms. 
Read our latest article about 5 insights gleaned from a public space study visit to Tulsa, OK – including lessons on acknowledging history, honoring culture and investing in the future: medium.com/reimagining-th…
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At a recent kickoff at the Huffman Community Building, residents got a sneak peek at the 3-month transformation project. Take the survey by July 13 to share your ideas: đź”— irvingtx.gov/downtown #DowntownIrving #BetterBlock

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Better Block University Class Three is underway! Students are deep into designing their mini Better Block projects and heard from guest speaker Miguel Mendoza of Nómada Estudio Urbano, who shared 10 powerful tips on building frameworks through placemaking and storytelling🎥

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When residents lead, lasting impact follows! We returned to Pittsburgh to help the Greater Hazelwood community paint vibrant crosswalks along Second Ave - building on October’s Better Block project. This is what long-term change looks like - built by community, block by block.

When residents lead, lasting impact follows! We returned to Pittsburgh to help the Greater Hazelwood community paint vibrant crosswalks along Second Ave - building on October’s Better Block project. This is what long-term change looks like - built by community, block by block.
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Better Block’s Krista Nightengale joins Local Real Estate Developers to share how 120-day demos (like food parks + crosswalk takeovers) help communities reclaim space + spark long-term change! Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=I5WlVZ…