In a 2014 survey of Rundberg residents, 40 percent told the Austin Police Department they felt their neighborhood was a safe place to live. In 2015, that number increased to 74 percent.
Abel Lopez, a former drug-dealer and gang affiliate, changed with his community - for the better. Now, as a member of the Restore Rundberg revitalization team, he tells Spanish-speaking residents about upcoming meetings and makes sure immigrants feel comfortable calling the police.