Become a Corpus Christi Transformation Architect

A Community Fighting for Environmental Justice and Justice Delayed.

Illustration of Corpus Christi

Our Story

In 2013, former Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame invited city transformation.org to help facilitate the relocation of a historic African-American community due to a $1B Port Authority Bridge development. This became a city-wide movement during 2014-2017, working with the Port Authority, Texas Department of Transportation, and the City of Corpus Christi negotiating adequate compensation for families living in the historic Hillcrest Community. A major community development with Braselton Homes was planned for relocated families, until disrupted by Hurricane Harvey.

Transformation Results

300

Homeowners
Relocated

21

Renters
Relocated

50

Organizations
United

3

Year long
movement

1

Community
Development
Planned

160

House
Subdivision
Planned

Impact Location

A map of Corpus Christi.

“Pastor Henry Hopkins of the First Congregational Church had a vision for what Kansas City could become. He preached a series of sermons called City Beautiful. Businessman August R. Meyer was so inspired he developed an interlocking system of parks and boulevards that changed Kansas City’s future.”

– The City Beautiful Movement in Kansas City, 1880

Transformation Status

Status bar for transformation in Corpus Christ.

Press

"Melva Franklin is a dedicated, intelligent, pragmatic, and driven person who is committed to leveraging her skills and education to make high crime communities a better place for residents. Melva could easily land a high paying position in the private, for-profit healthcare sector, but chooses to put the needs of others above her own, which is the mark of a true unique spirit in the world."

– Rick Holden, Principal UX/CX

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