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By: Michelle Jokisch Polo, Defining Division Editor

By: Michelle Jokisch Polo, Defining Division Editor's Latest Articles

Defining Division: Maintaining and building community identity

Faced by the potential of future development, community members of South Division and Burton Heights share their insights on the strength of their community's identity. 

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Defining Division: The effects of density on affordable housing

Residents of the South division Corridor and surrounding areas unpack the Housing Now! recommendations, focusing on the role density plays in the availability of long term affordable housing and prioritizing property ownership from residents.

Defining Division: Transforming the future of transportation is equitable mobility

Residents along the South Division corridor and surrounding neighborhoods explore the future of transportation and mobility they would like to see available for themselves and their communities.

Defining Division: Economic opportunities and residents’ voice

As one of the city's most traveled road—Division Avenue represents community and entrepreneurship opportunities for its residents and business owners. Here we interview several residents, advocates, and entrepreneurs on the kind of development they would like to see in their neighborhood.

Defining Division: Development without displacement

With a community-led project, residents, stakeholders, organizers and leaders of the South Division Corridor are initiating efforts to create an Area Specific Plan that prioritizes the longtime community members of the area. 

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