The Marble Manor Enhancement Program helped facilitate issues related to gang violence; the lack of community services; and the rebuilding of trust between the community and the Las Vegas Police Department.
Artists Dayo Adelaja and Mark Melnick worked closely with members of the Marble Manor community. Both artists created a two-part community mural about the historic Westside of Las Vegas. Architect, Anne Johnson, partnered with the City of Las Vegas’ Planning Department. Her plan was to create an alternate doorway which allowed easy access to the community park. Anne also redesigned the community center by redesigning the floor and computer lab.
Schilling Horticulture volunteered their time in helping to plant an urban desert-scape throughout the Marble Manor community park. By carefully choosing plants that were native to Southern Nevada, native wildlife such as butterflies, birds, and insects could then migrate to Marble Manor thus adding an educational experience for the community of Marble Manor.
Marble Manor Enhancement Program was organized by the City of Las Vegas; City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs; Las Vegas Arts Commission; United Way of Southern Nevada; City of Las Vegas Housing Authority; Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Marble Manor community.
