CULTURAL HERITAGE TRAIL CONCEPT

What if...we created a pedestrian focus cultural heritage trail connecting historic landmarks, local businesses, and public art installations together? 

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BUS RAPID TRANSIT CONCEPT

Turn MLK Drive from an underused corridor into a backbone of mobility — with modern BRT stops that are safe, shaded, and welcoming, creating hubs for housing, small businesses, and community life. 

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What We've Heard

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What We've Heard

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What We've Heard ✳︎ What We've Heard ✳︎

  • "We need some light and life in the area!"

    —Local Resident

  • "I want to see integration of art and stormwater!"

    —Local Resident

  • "I love the history of the area. I want to see Art that's reflective of the community."

    —Local Resident

  • "Bring Commercial activity to the area. I want places to do laundry and buy fresh food and pastries."

    —Local Resident

  • "Bright colors will make the area more welcoming. We should put large, branded banners up to swap out during the holiday season."

    —Local Resident

  • "I want business and entertainment along MLK Drive with a full strip of small, thriving businesses."

    —Local Resident

  • "I'd like to see greenery like trees along sidewalks and in planted roadway medians."

    —Local Resident

  • "We should create awards programs for local residents that are active in beautifying and taking care of this corridor and community."

    —Local Resident

  • "Meet existing businesses along the corridor where they are and help them be successful."

    —Local Resident

  • "I'd like to see more engaged elected leadership reflecting the community. Educating and providing more policy training for residents."

    —Local Resident

  • "Love the idea of a bike share program to get bikes into the hands of kids."

    —Local Resident

  • "More green space in the community!"

    —Local Resident

  • "Shaded treeline would take a lot of stress off people."

    —Local Resident

  • "Let's clean it all up!"

    —Local Resident

  • "Sidewalks need improvement. Wide sidewalks are better - especially for the elderly. Add more trash cans too so people can throw trash away as they're walking instead of it going in the alley or put on the ground."

    —Local Resident

Bus Rapid Transit Concept

Cultural Heritage Trail Concept

Urban Design Frameworks

Development Strategies

LED BY THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY

The Cultural Boulevard Project is committed to building a transformation experience rooted in community voice and imagination. Through every step of the project, we’re looking for community input and endorsement of iterative improvements. The result will be a vibrant network of public spaces connecting The Ville, Vandeventer, Greater Ville, Lewis Place, Kingsway East, and Fountain Park across the MLK corridor.

Meet the Neighborhood Liaisons

  • Jerry Beaven

  • Dail Chambers

  • Dr. Ronda Wallace

  • Cynthia McCrea

  • Pat Miller

  • Rev. Charles Norris

  • Angela Tabb

  • Frankie Williams