The physical landscape of a shrinking city like Flint is fragmented, with open land spanning gaps between neighbors. The goal of TPP is to bridge these gaps, not from only a physical, but a social perspective – defragmenting the social landscape of neighborhoods. The neighbors participating represent the start of a network, that if cultivated correctly, can build a strong community. Our goal is not just to create these connections, but strengthen them. We want to empower neighbors to use these platforms as interaction hubs. These platforms are literal and symbolic, the physical space of the porch is a platform on which a resident can stand on to be seen and heard by their community that surrounds them. The symbolic platform represented by our community as a whole – by empowering individuals we strengthen the community and broaden the voices being heard in Flint.