Lisbon Avenue Neighborhood Development Corporation Records, 1994-2015

Biography/History

The Lisbon Avenue Neighborhood Development Corporation (LAND) was a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 to address neighborhood problems around 35th Street and Lisbon Avenue. LAND's services included economic and community development through the rental of commercial property, home repair programs, and community organizing. LAND partnered with organizations, institutions, and businesses in the area to improve the neighborhood. LAND's community organizing included working with residents to host neighborhood clean-ups, beautification projects, community meetings to address residents' issues and concerns, and community events to provide education and resources. The organization ceased operations in 2014.