About EEDC
Inspiring hope & contributing to the revitalization & preservation of Third Ward
Emancipation Economic Development Council
We, the EEDC, are a collaborative of organized, informed, and engaged faith-based organizations, nonprofits, community development corporations, businesses, local government entities, and other stakeholders from the community. Our vision is a resilient, dynamic, and economically prosperous community where people live, work, and thrive in a historically and culturally rich African-American neighborhood.
Founding Partners
Our Team
Alicia Neal
Executive Director
aneal@emancipationhouston.org
John Nicklos II
Business Program Coordinator
jnicklos@emancipationhouston.org
Shawn Owens- Lemons
Resident Engagement Coordinator
sowens@emancipationhouston.org
Press & News
Third Ward Plan
Third Ward Plan De-linking development and displacement
MIT’s Neighborhood Report
MIT's Neighborhood Report Emancipation Park Neighborhood: Strategies for Community-Led Regeneration in
The Third Ward’s Fight to Manage Gentrification
The Third Ward's Fight to Manage Gentrification
Designs Reawaken Dowling Street’s Forgotten Past
Designs Reawaken Dowling Street's Forgotten Past In
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Houston, TX
2320 Elgin St. Houston, Texas 77004
+1 (346) 980-5635