The Allapattah Collaborative, CDC, is launching a multi-media effort to collect the oral history of Allapattah residents and long-time business owners: "Stories of Allapattah- ‘En Nuestras Palabras’". The interviews cover not only the individuals’ history in Allapattah, but it evolves into conversations about the issues facing Allapattah today (including gentrification and crime) and what they would like to see for Allapattah’s future (including more green space, and an active community taking the lead in preserving their neighborhood).

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The Allapattah Collaborative, CDC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to implement place-making techniques to foster identity, support wealth-building strategies for marginalized communities of color and advocate for policies and procedures that support equitable, comprehensive and sustainable community development. We focus on preventing displacement in dis-invested communities and supporting minority micro-businesses. We are a place-based initiative that uses the Main Street Approach to preserve and expand cultural authenticity and asset building. We revitalize the commercial corridor as we mitigate gentrification pressures among other issues directly impacting our constituents.

The Allapattah Collaborative, CDC is the outcome of a community engagement process focused on creating an Equitable Development Action Plan (EDAP) which targets the retention and growth of small businesses at risk of displacement in Miami, FL. The study focused on a target area defined by NW 17th Avenue between 20th and 36th Street in the Allapattah neighborhood. The overall vision focused on developing a plan that provides a pathway to equitable development without displacement, and emphasizes policies and programs that benefit existing small businesses within the neighborhood. Our goal is to protect and strengthen the identity, charm and cultural appeal of our Allapattah neighborhood, as well as other ethnic communities in Miami, by ensuring long term residents are able to thrive in an environment plagued with disparities, misinformation and disinvestment. Over the past years, we have worked with the community to develop a strategic plan. Our strategies focus on collaboration, education and hand-on-hand coaching to strengthen individuals, small micro businesses and the community. We envision culturally preserved Miami’s neighborhoods thriving with community inclusivity, equitable development and sustainable policies and practices that promote wealth building and upward mobility for its people. To learn more visit AllapattahCDC.org.


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