Nonprofit · Community & Economic Development
Destino 191: El Yunque del Caribe.
A community co-designed initiative to revitalize Route 191 in Cubuy, Río Blanco, and Naguabo as a vibrant destination and alternative access point to El Yunque National Forest.
- Client / Organization
- Foundation for Puerto Rico, in collaboration with Comité Desarrollo Barrio Cubuy, Inc., with support from A Friends’ Foundation and the Triple-S Foundation.
- My Role
- Marketing & Production Manager, Foundation for Puerto Rico.
- Program
- Developed through the USDA's Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC).
- Process
- After two years of collaboration, training, and planning with community leaders, the project produced the deliverable below.
- Deliverable
- The Rural Placemaking Toolkit for Puerto Rico — a practical resource with strategies, guides, and tools for creating inclusive, vibrant public spaces across the island.
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