Douglass Sustainability Hub
Converting a vacant and blight property into an oasis directly in the middle of a food desert.
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Facts
- State: Tennessee
- County: Shelby
- Zip Code: 38114
- Community: Orange Mound
- Completion Date: In Progress
Action
Development of a vacant, blighted lot where the T.O.P. team is working with the city planning department and other noteworthy city officials / community partners to convert the lot into an oasis in the middle of a food desert. Upon completion, the lot will serve as a semi solar-powered food rescue, food production, composting, and financial literacy center that will service hundreds of individuals / families and employ numerous local students on a weekly basis.