Albina Vision Trust (AVT) is facilitating the thoughtful reinvention of Lower Albina, the once thriving cultural capital of Portland from which thousands of primarily Black residents were forcibly displaced. Through excellence in urban planning, values-driven development, and authentic community engagement, AVT seeks to restore the neighborhood's identity and transform what exists today into a vibrant socially and economically inclusive neighborhood. AVT is committed to generating common wealth and community power and to creating a place of conscience in the city center, where each person feels safe and has the resources and support to thrive. The vision seeks to create opportunity for... read more Albina Vision Trust (AVT) is facilitating the thoughtful reinvention of Lower Albina, the once thriving cultural capital of Portland from which thousands of primarily Black residents were forcibly displaced. Through excellence in urban planning, values-driven development, and authentic community engagement, AVT seeks to restore the neighborhood's identity and transform what exists today into a vibrant socially and economically inclusive neighborhood. AVT is committed to generating common wealth and community power and to creating a place of conscience in the city center, where each person feels safe and has the resources and support to thrive. The vision seeks to create opportunity for the next generation of Black Portlanders to reclaim home and rebuild wealth. AVT's work is guided by six core values: 1. Honor what was, what happened, and what could be 2. Heal ourselves and our communities 3. Reconnect to the river 4. Create a diverse and inclusive place to live, work and play 5. Integrate arts in the process and product 6. Be intentionally remarkable
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