Better Block

Mission: To revitalize neighborhoods by transforming public spaces into thriving community hubs through grassroots collaboration, innovation, and temporary interventions that inspire long-term change.

Better Block is a nonprofit organization focused on revitalizing urban communities by transforming underutilized spaces into vibrant, functional, and accessible areas. The organization promotes community engagement and sustainable development through temporary, low-cost, and high-impact interventions that showcase the potential of public spaces. Better Block believes in empowering communities to take ownership of their spaces and create positive, lasting change.

Better Block provides a variety of services that focus on urban transformation and community empowerment. They work with local communities to identify underutilized or neglected public spaces and develop temporary interventions that can make these areas more vibrant and functional. These interventions often include pop-up parks, bike lanes, street art, outdoor seating, and market spaces that activate areas and demonstrate their potential for future development. Better Block also offers workshops, consulting, and project management support to help community members and local leaders plan and implement projects that promote sustainable growth and neighborhood revitalization. Through these efforts, Better Block inspires communities to engage with their environment and work toward lasting urban improvements.