Las Adelitas is an empowering development located in NE Cully, one of Portland's most diverse, gentrifying neighborhoods. It is the outcome of a 5+ year community process that transformed a former strip club site known for human trafficking into a catalyst affordable housing and public plaza development with deep social, economic and environmental benefits.  In strong contrast to the site’s previous use, Las Adelitas uses design strategies that foster communal resilience, including energy performance measures to handle Portland’s future climate and a plaza and event spaces for people to congregate as the neighborhood evolves. This webinar presentation focuses on the community engagement and architectural design process that brought the building to life. It is an example of how Public Interest Design firms assist clients in creating community resilience through the practice of architecture. 

AIA CE Pending