User:Lizziey 1/Thunder Valley Regenerative Community Development Master Plan

The Thunder Valley Regenerative Community Development Master Plan is a housing development created and operated by the Oglala Lakota Nation, which is located on the South Dakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The project is a partnership between the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, members of the community, and firms BNIM, Pyatt Studio, KLJ Engineering, and Studio NYL.

The master plan was via a two year long community-based visioning process, which responds to housing shortages, poverty, food security, and the preservation of tradition. in collaboration with architects and planners. The plan incorporates single family housing, shared community outdoor spaces, a community center, and sustainability elements such as water collection and renewable energy systems.

Awards and Recognition
The project was awarded a Special Recognition Award by the Buckminster Fuller Institute in 2014. It was designated as a Promise Zone in 2015 by the Obama Administration. The Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation was awarded $1.97 million by the USDA towards a community center, which incorporates cultural, sustainability, and livelihood components.