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HEAL was given the opportunity to tour the Iron Triangle in Richmond, to see various projects of the Richmond Health Equity Partnership and the site of the new UC Berkeley Global Campus. We first visited Pogo Park, where community members have been directly involved in the planning and construction of shared community space. We were able to see the strategic use of space for parks and murals around the Bay Trail where residents and visitors can bike and walk.
We later visited historic areas around the Port of Richmond and saw the Chevron refineries and various other factories that contribute to Richmond's reputation as an industrial site. We were able to talk to city planners along with involved community members that play a key role in rallying community support, input, and investment in development projects. There was a large focus on the community's young people, with the building of elementary and high schools and an emphasis on providing better educational opportunities. We ended our tour at Richmond City Hall, where we discussed how recent developments in Richmond are planned at the city level, and how important it has been that the development plans value involvement of community members themselves. HEAL was able to gain insight into the multifaceted and holistic approaches taken by the Richmond Health Equity Partnership. Every person we spoke with during the tour was extremely friendly and welcomed us with open arms. Some of our members hope to get involved more directly this summer on various projects, and as a whole, HEAL was very inspired by the people and places we saw.
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