Mission Statement

The mission of the University Neighborhoods Development Corporation

(UNDC) is to build a thriving campus/community environment by improving the

physical and economic infrastructure of the neighborhoods surrounding the

University of Memphis and by encouraging and strengthening partnerships

among University District stakeholders.

Problem Statement

The University District is made up 6 distinct neighborhoods surrounding the

University of Memphis. The area has suffered a decline in community

engagement, safety, and economic vitality. The UNDC is attempting to rebuild

the physical and economic infrastructure , while building stronger partnerships

between stakeholders in the Udistrict.

Internship Presentation: University Neighborhood Development

Corporation

Cecell Colby Hite, HCD Fellow, MPA- Candidate

Outputs

• Assisted with planning a large scale community Tactical Urbanism

project

• Assisted in planning a community bike lane clean up in the

University District

• Assisted the Community Liaison with the Neighborhood Summit.

• Interviewed local Executive Directors for recommendations on

sustainability

• Created a report/ presentation on the pros and cons of the

University District becoming a Tiff district to the UNDC board.

Short Term Goals

• Organize projects that further adhere to goals

and vision of the organization.

• Develop qualitative data and compare it to

previously collected data through different

forms of media.

• Identify the strengths and weakness of

community to produce effective results.

• Learn how other Community Development

organizations sustain themselves over time.

• Learn how to effectively communicate with a

diverse group individuals to promote a project.

Intermediate Impact

Neighborhood Summit

Over 100 community members and volunteers

2 city council representatives

Bike Lane clean up

Over 60 volunteers

MEMFIX Walker Highland

Over 5,000 attendees

Long Term Impact

The University District intends to be a model for

other University District facing the the same issues .

With many projects that build on the strength and

weaknesses of the community and spurring ideas

from the community, and other key stakeholders.

The Udistrict will become a more viable and

sustainable community.

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Course Connections

• Program Evaluation

• Interagency Collaboration

• Research Methods

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Southern Sweep Bike Lane cleanup in

the Udistrict

The University Neighborhood Development Corporation is

a private Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, neighborhood

based organization that is distinct from the University of

Memphis charge with the goal and focus of stimulating and

facilitating economic and community revitalization in the

neighborhood surround the University of Memphis.

MemFix Highland/ Walker-

over 2,000 people used the

crosswalk