Training the Trainer in Ottumwa, Iowa
Better Block partnered with Main Street Ottumwa, Main Street Iowa, The Iowa Economic Development Authority, and many others under a gran..
Historic Northwest Rising: A Lesson in Inclusive Community Activism
While West Palm Beach’s Northwest Historic District is unique to its region, its story has been heard over and over in the South: A histor..
Data gathered from Macon Connects shows exponential increase in ridership and economic opportunities
8 80 Cities recently completed their report on our joint Macon Connects project that took place in September 2016 in Downtown Macon, Georg..
Mobility vs. Safety: Better Block Detroit Confronts The City’s Perception Problem
When I was placing an order for portable toilets for April 23rd’s Better Block installation, we came face to face with the infamy surround..
Bringing the Architect to the People: A Talk with Fine Young Urbanists
Mierīgi! from Fine Young Urbanists on Vimeo.
When Hayro, one of the Better Block team members, brought this video to our attention,..
Download A Better Block How-To
Our May 2015 Better Block in Akron, Ohio provided the perfect example of how to rapidly transform a block into a vibrant neighborhood..
Better Block Awarded Knight Green Line Grant for Wiki-Block Project
Team Better Block was recently announced as one of the 12 winners of the Knight Green Line Challenge. The Knight-funded project, entitled ..
Better Block Begins Work with Refugees on the Akron Exchange House
The Better Block team was recently awarded a Knight Cities grant to convert excess housing stock in Akron, OH into a vibrant community cen..
Founder Profile: Jason Roberts
This interview originally appeared in Winter 2015 edition of Columns Magazine, and in digital form on AIA Dallas.
Written by: Nate Eud..
“For the Community, By The Community”: How Innate Ecology in Geelong, Australia Created Their Own Better Block
Thanks to Innate Ecology, Inc. for providing the following detailed report on their 2014 Better Block project in Geelong, Victor..