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Mission Statement
The mission of the University Neighborhoods Development Corporation
(UNDC) is to build a thriving campus/community environment by improving the
physical and economic infrastructure of the neighborhoods surrounding the
University of Memphis and by encouraging and strengthening partnerships
among University District stakeholders.
Problem Statement
The University District is made up 6 distinct neighborhoods surrounding the
University of Memphis. The area has suffered a decline in community
engagement, safety, and economic vitality. The UNDC is attempting to rebuild
the physical and economic infrastructure , while building stronger partnerships
between stakeholders in the Udistrict.
Internship Presentation: University Neighborhood Development
Corporation
Cecell Colby Hite, HCD Fellow, MPA- Candidate
Outputs
• Assisted with planning a large scale community Tactical Urbanism
project
• Assisted in planning a community bike lane clean up in the
University District
• Assisted the Community Liaison with the Neighborhood Summit.
• Interviewed local Executive Directors for recommendations on
sustainability
• Created a report/ presentation on the pros and cons of the
University District becoming a Tiff district to the UNDC board.
Short Term Goals
• Organize projects that further adhere to goals
and vision of the organization.
• Develop qualitative data and compare it to
previously collected data through different
forms of media.
• Identify the strengths and weakness of
community to produce effective results.
• Learn how other Community Development
organizations sustain themselves over time.
• Learn how to effectively communicate with a
diverse group individuals to promote a project.
Intermediate Impact
Neighborhood Summit
Over 100 community members and volunteers
2 city council representatives
Bike Lane clean up
Over 60 volunteers
MEMFIX Walker Highland
Over 5,000 attendees
Long Term Impact
The University District intends to be a model for
other University District facing the the same issues .
With many projects that build on the strength and
weaknesses of the community and spurring ideas
from the community, and other key stakeholders.
The Udistrict will become a more viable and
sustainable community.
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Course Connections
• Program Evaluation
• Interagency Collaboration
• Research Methods
MEMFIX Highland Walker April 13, 2013
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Southern Sweep Bike Lane cleanup in
the Udistrict
The University Neighborhood Development Corporation is
a private Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, neighborhood
based organization that is distinct from the University of
Memphis charge with the goal and focus of stimulating and
facilitating economic and community revitalization in the
neighborhood surround the University of Memphis.
MemFix Highland/ Walker-
over 2,000 people used the
crosswalk