28. Transforming a community and repurposing urban dead space -- with Friends of the Northaven Trail

In this episode, we have a great conversation with two Board Members and volunteers with Friends of the Northaven Trail, an organization in Dallas, TX that supports, maintains, and beautifies one of North Dallas’ most popular hike and bike trail.

Dorothy Buechel and Jeff Kitner tell us about how their project came to be, and they describe the amazing partnerships that were made to transform this dead space around power lines into a bustling, and widely used trail. They share how the got the necessary funding, how an innovative program called “Trail Captains” systemized the trail maintenance, and how they engage trail users with fun activities throughout the year.

The Friends of the Northaven Trail is an amazing example of how a community organization can effectively organize to change a neighborhood for the better, and we hope you take away some tips on how you can do something similar in your neighborhood!

Head over to our Patreon page to catch our bonus episode where Jeff and Dorothy give us a behind the scenes on ways to effectively and successfully manage a community non-profit.

Friends of Northaven Trail links:

• Website: www.NorthavenTrail.org
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsofNorthavenTrail
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/northaventraildallas
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/NorthavenTrail
• Email: [e-mail]
  

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