The City of Louisville awarded the site of the former Rhodia chemical plant to the Re:land Group as part of a Solicitation of Interest to return the underutilized site to community-informed active use. As part of the redevelopment process, Re:land Group launched a multi-step community engagement process in partnership with BKP Strategies, Center for Neighborhoods and Yard & Co to create solutions for place-based economic opportunity at the Rhodia site and neighboring developments. Through these efforts, the community has begun shaping the vision of an Economic Village and laying the groundwork for cooperative ownership with a long-term commitment to sustainability and equity. The resulting ongoing project and accomplishments outlined below represent a model for government, developer and community collaboration that facilitates truth-telling and centers the voices and priorities of Black and Brown communities, leading to action and accountability. And there is much more to come...