Dozens of Bayside neighbors, friends and interested parties gathered at Two Fat Cats Bakery on Lancaster Street on Tuesday to brainstorm ideas and discuss next steps for the community design project for Justin Alfond’s property at 72 Parris Street, the former location of Fork Food Labs. Community organizer Jonah Fertig-Burd facilitated a workgroup session exploring priorities and possibilities, and introduced a steering committee, including members of the BNA board, to bring the project forward. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting opportunity.
Steering Committee Members:
- Alice Kabore, Program Director, Hope Acts
- Crystal Cron, Founder, Executive Director, Presente! Maine
- Deborah Van Hoewyk, Board Member of Bayside Neighborhood Association
- Lydia Muna-Mangan, Bayside Resident
- Lauren Lindenbaum, City of Portland Office of Economic Opportunity
- Marcia Minter, Co-Founder, Chief Officer of Strategic Growth and Innovation, Indigo Arts Alliance
- Marpheen Chann, Founder, Executive Director, Khmer Maine
- Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director, Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
- Jim Hall, Treasurer, Bayside Neighborhood Association
- Justin Alfond, owner 72 Parris Street
- Stacy Begin, Owner Two Fat Cats
- Facilitation: Jonah Fertig-Burd, InterRooted Consulting
