The People’s Choice award is given to the favorite entry of voters on this site.

2007 winner

“This is not grass” – Project M

During the Summer of 2006, a small group of Project M designers drove from the rural coast of Maine to the urban center of East Baltimore with one goal – to make a positive and significant impact on a blighted community. The social and political machines had been in motion long before they stepped into town and the scale of the problems were staggering. One of the symbols of this hope was a new field of grass. What once was a haven for drug dealers and vandals, was now the pride and joy of a community. This green space transformed vacant lots and back alleys into a living part of the neighborhood and lifted the spirit of the community. Most people take things like yards, parks, and gardens for granted, but the social and psychological impact of green space is very real. With your help, the designers of Project M 2006 hope to fund the creation of another green space in East Baltimore. This is not grass, this is hope.