West side Wilmington

 Cornerstone West CDC, Latin American Community Center, and Be Ready CDC are founding members of the West Side Grows Together Steering Committee and revitalization effort. Since 2011, these organizations have collaborated with residents and other organizations to develop and implement the 10-year West Side Revitalization Plan. In 2020, HCD joined the partnership, contributing to new affordable housing, revitalized playgrounds, a child care center, and stronger social cohesion. As a backbone organization, Cornerstone West CDC supports the West Side Grows Together Steering Committee and helps coordinate community development initiatives. Last year, the community released a West Side Revitalization Plan Update, providing stakeholders with a roadmap for the next decade.

Cornerstone West CDC

• Revitalized 2 parks/playgrounds.
• Maintained 4 community gardens.
• Organized 48 farmer’s markets.
• Updated 1 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan with over 500 residents and stakeholders.

Be Ready CDC

• Created mixed-use development “Solomon’s Court” replacing a block of vacant housing with six units of affordable and accessible rental housing and 1,600 sq ft of commercial space. Construction for 12 additional units of affordable rental housing and 4,500 sq ft of commercial space begins in 2024, with newly secured funding.
• Facilitated over 46 meetings of the 4th Street Visionaries Civic Association.

Latin American Community Center

• Expanded COVID care access - 1,610 tests and 1,710 vaccines.
• Opened 1 childcare center.
• Established a community garden.
• Facilitated 6 community meetings and 4 workshops.