The Arc Community Greenspace is located adjacent to the Arch Street Gateway into downtown Meadville, Crawford County. It was previously a blighted lot occupied by a dilapidated building, which posed a threat to the community. In response, The Arc, City of Meadville, and Art & Environment Initiative began collaborating in 2018 to address these issues. Stakeholder meetings and community engagement events resulted in a community-inspired vision for the site. Subsequently, a myriad of in-kind services, together with public/private funding, brought the site design to fruition. The outcome is a vibrant community gathering place that incorporates native landscaping, streetscape improvements, a performance stage, benches, colorful shade umbrellas, solar-powered umbrella tables that provide free WiFi and evening lighting, and an ADA-accessible walkway. Unique to the design is that the painted walkway has the appearance of a stream to highlight historic Mill Run that runs underneath. It has spurred improvements to neighboring properties and strengthened stakeholder synergies. The Arc Community Greenspace clearly demonstrates how several years of strategic planning and collaboration can result in transforming a once-blighted property into a cherished community asset and economic development driver.