Choice
Neighborhood
Plan
Planning Team
The planning process will be led by the City of Brownsville in collaboration with HACB. The creation of the Plan will be overseen by HUD, and coordinated by BORDERLESS and COLLABO to provide specialized technical expertise and the skills needed to bring the community’s Plan to life. They bring additional resources to support the planning process and creation of the Plan.
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
The City of Brownsville is co-leader for this Planning Grant through the Office of the City Manager.
The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville is the co-leader for this Planning Grant, and manages the target housing development Victoria Gardens.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HUD supports the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans through the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants.
CECILIA ESPINDOLA
CITRUS GARDENS
GRISELDA SERVIN
CITRUS GARDENS
MARIA HERNANDEZ
CITRUS GARDENS
LUZ MONROY
CITRUS GARDENS
ANNEX
COMMUNITY
AMBASSADORS
​Community Ambassadors are community residents dedicated to local engagement and participation – they will help by organizing small group meetings, facilitating activities during community meetings and being available to host meetings and spread the word about the Plan process with community members.
OCTAVIANA MEJIA
VICTORIA GARDENS
VANESSA VAZQUEZ
TANGELO QUARTERS
MARIA REYES
CITRUS GARDENS
NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMISSIONER
BRYAN MARTINEZ
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
HOUSING
VERONICA ROSENBAUM
BROWNSVILLE WELLNESS COALITION
PEOPLE
HILDA LEDEZMA
REVIVAL OF
CULTURAL ARTS
(ROCA)
STEERING COMMITTEE
The Steering Committee consists of community residents, property owners, local business representatives, service providers, educational leaders and public officials who are all stakeholders in the improvement of the International Southmost Neighborhood.
Steering Committee members will help identify resources or provide information and help generate and vet ideas for strategies and projects that merit consideration for inclusion in the CNP. They will also help in identifying potential partners and guide post plan implementation.
JOVITA CHASE
BUSINESS OWNER
MARIA REYES
CITRUS GARDENS
BORDERLESS STUDIO
Borderless Studio is an urban design and research practice focused on cultivating collaborative design agency through interdisciplinary projects. It is based in Chicago (IL) and San Antonio (TX).
PATRICIO SAMPAYO
BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
WENDY DE LEON
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY
OCTAVIANA MEJIA
VICTORIA GARDENS
VANESSA VAZQUEZ
TANGELO QUARTERS
COLLABO PLANNING
COLLABO is a dynamic planning and urban design practice leading innovative and equitable neighborhood revitalization projects that generate positive results and improve the lives of local residents. It is based in Chicago (IL), Philadelphia (PA) and St. Paul (MN).