Street Trees in Downtown Redding
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb The McConnell Foundation is providing a contingent grant to the […]
“What I’m Learning So Far” – Presentation at State of Downtown
On May 22, Viva Downtown hosted their annual State of Downtown at the Atrium. They asked The McConnell Foundation’s Program Officer for Community Vitality to reflect on what she’s [...]
The Power of Temporary Places to Catalyze Lasting Change
Here’s what we’re learning about the power of *temporary* places in the process of catalyzing long-term change in cities. This, in preparation for a temporary activation of the former [...]
The Green Door Project in Downtown Redding
On April 17, 2018, The McConnell Foundation closed escrow with the city of Redding on the former Redding Police Station located at 1313 California Street in downtown Redding. The due […]
Music in the Streets of Downtown – Grant for Buskers
The McConnell Foundation has granted Viva Downtown a grant to help support live music in downtown through a series: Summer Nights with Major Seventh. Viva Downtown is a National Main […]
Pop-Up Provisions in Updated Downtown Specific Plan
The newly completed Downtown Specific Plan update includes Pop-Up Provisions which will set the scene for a new approach to downtown revitalization. They were adopted April 3, 2018 in full. […]
What we’re learning about parks in cities…
In Year 1 of the Community Vitality work, we’re looking at examples of parks, plazas and open spaces in some of the great American cities. One place to start is […]
Pasts & Futures of California Street
It is important to look back in order to look forward. So at a time when the community is embarking on revitalization projects in downtown–and specifically along California Street–it [...]
KCNR Free Fire Radio: Interview about Downtown Community Plans
On January 23rd, 2018, Carl & Linda Bott of Free Fire Radio (KCNR) interviewed City Manager Barry Tippin as well as The McConnell Foundation’s Rachel Hatch about downtown community [...]
Cyclists Welcome! – Bell Rooms Early Stage Concepts
In early 2017, community members from This Place Matters Redding, Shasta Historical Society, Viva Downtown, Shasta County Arts Council and more voiced the importance they place on preserving [...]
