Our Story
For over two decades, Frazier Revitalization has worked alongside residents, partners, and families to strengthen opportunity in South Dallas. Our story is one of long-term investment, community trust, and a shared vision for a neighborhood where generations can thrive.
Why Frazier?
The Frazier community has long been home to generations of families, deep relationships, and strong neighborhood identity. At the same time, decades of disinvestment created barriers to housing, health access, education, and economic opportunity. Frazier Revitalization was formed alongside residents to invest in the neighborhood’s future while building on the strengths already present in the community.
Timeline Of
Frazier Revitalization
2005 – The Formation of Frazier
Formation of Frazier Revitalization, initial funding secured, and first major land acquisitions in the Imperial Triangle area (later Hatcher Station Village)
2007
Initial funding came from Hoblitzelle, Citigroup Foundation, Chase, Wachovia, Schepps, Sammons & JMW.
Lot purchases at the Imperial Triangle and demolition of the American Inn
2009
$750,000 forgivable loan from the City of Dallas to support land purchases for revitalization efforts. Launch of after-school and summer youth program that has evolved into Frazier Kids
2010
Planning for Frazier Kids Afterschool Program started.
2010, 2011, 2013 & 2017
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) efforts to create multifamily housing with a grocery store- efforts failed
2011
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative started, offering gang prevention programs and youth afterschool/summer programs
2013-2015
Participated in the nationwide PARTNERS IN PROGRESS initiative (Low Income Investment Fund and CitiFoundation)
2014
Parkland Clinic development deal closed and started transforming residential development plans into a 44,000 sq ft health clinic, with a lease agreement with Parkland Health. Community Lawyering
Center opened.
2016
Frazier House opened in the former Frazier Elementary School building
2018
Try It! Tuesday was launched to create awareness to health services available to the community. The target audience was DHA residents.
2020
Pivoted programs during COVID-19 to provide virtual support, home-based learning help, and distributed vital resources to families. Construction began on the Dr. MC Cooper Dental Clinic, opening the following April 2021
2021
Sold Parkland Health Clinic to Parkland and closed out New Markets Tax Credit deal. Launched Frazier Healthy Homes to improve local housing stock
2022
Focused on expanding community initiatives like housing renovations, Empowerment Pathways, and strategic planning for the next phase of revitalization
2024
Developed Wellness Wednesdays in partnership with CardiacFITT to engage neighbors in total health with weekly classes addressing physical and mental wellness expanding into Walking Wednesdays during spring 2025
2025
Celebrated our 20th Anniversary at the South Side Event Center. For 20 years, Frazier Revitalization has been working alongside our community to create opportunities, build resources, and uplift our neighborhood. We are so grateful to have been able to celebrate this monumental occasion together!