Doors are opening at Street Roots

The new building on Burnside Street will celebrate its grand opening on August 1

Article by Kaia Sand, published in Street Roots | 15 May 2024

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"James Duby rolled up to the Street Roots building on Northwest Third Avenue and Burnside Street and pressed the wheelchair access button. The copper-colored doors slowly opened.

James smiled.

So did Francisco Flores, who, as the O'Neill Construction superintendent, worked for over a year preparing this building for Street Roots.

The Street Roots Burnside Street building's grand opening is Aug. 1, but for the next couple of months, we are finishing construction and designing the interior with vendors at the lead.

James’ reaction was everything. Everyone working on this project centered people at the margins, just as the building itself centers people at the margins in our city."

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Click here to read the full article by Street Roots' Executive Director, Kaia Sand.