Looking to fund a local artist to create signage for our arboretum that sits on former vacant and abandoned lots in the Carnes neighborhood
NPI's core mission to change the conversation around vacant and abandoned properties. We want to partner with local stakeholders to transform liabilities into assets. Researchers have shown that neighborhoods with maintained and cared for vacant lots, reduce perception of crime and increase overall quality of life for the residents living near these lots. That's why we do it. In disinvest areas you have to work hard to show people you truly care, and its that care that builds hope, trust, and ultimately collective action in our most vulnerable communities.