Rahkiah Brown
CEO
South City Foundation
Rahkiah Brown is the CEO of the South City Foundation in Tallahassee, Florida, where she leads community transformation efforts rooted in the Purpose Built Communities model. Her work focuses on advancing cradle-to-career education, mixed-income housing, health and wellness, and economic opportunity while amplifying resident leadership and voice. Rahkiah is passionate about storytelling, neighborhood revitalization, and building partnerships that ensure families and children have the opportunity to thrive where they live.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm ET
Workshops I-VI: Block I
Activating Public Space to Support Belonging
Room: Grand 1
What is the role of public space and public life in amplifying the Purpose Built Communities model? In this session, network leaders from East Savannah United and South City Foundation will join designers from Gehl, an urban strategy and design consultancy, in answering this question. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to pilot light-touch projects in public spaces to activate street life, enhance feelings of belonging and social connection, and inform long-term neighborhood transformation goals.
