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By investing in NWI Works, the region can build a stronger, more skilled workforce that drives economic growth and prosperity for years to come. Opportunity Collaboratives are under development in Michigan City and East Chicago, with additional considerations in Gary and Hammond. Roles – Planning, establishing required partnerships, fundraising and master developer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/dbd2af94-22b4-431b-85f8-46fd522673db/Elkhart+River+District.png Projects - Elkhart River District Elkhart, IN (2018-2021) The Elkhart River district was a blighted area surrounding the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center, located just west of Main Street downtown Elkhart. The 105-acre area includes over $300 million of mixed-use development including apartments, grocery store, commercial, parks and recreational areas, and new streetscapes creating a walkable, urban residential extension to downtown. Over $200 million of the project is under construction. Roles – Planning, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, design, fundraising, project implementation, community engagement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/6537fd21-20ca-445a-b9c2-056a8efa2e9a/John+Marshall.jpg Projects - John Marshall Opportunity Hub Indianapolis, Indiana (2020-2022) The John Marshall Opportunity Hub (JMOH) is a current project which involves a $30 million adaptive re-use of a former 347,000 sq.ft. high school located on a 40-acre site located in Indianapolis’ far-eastside. To date activities have included developing an adaptive re-use plan, engaging neighborhood leadership, collaborating with several neighborhood and Indianapolis institutions, securing site control and fundraising. The project is expected to commence renovation summer 2022. Roles – Planning, establishing required partnerships, fundraising and master developer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/3279d011-9b8b-44f0-8e96-9a32f6ee76a3/Aquatics8.png Projects - Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center Elkhart, Indiana (2014-2020) Initially advised YMCA board of directors through the strategic planning process to reinvent itself as a failing local YMCA. Engaged the local hospital system, community foundation, community schools, philanthropic, and city leaders to support and fully fund with endowment this $70 million regional state-of-the-art health, medical fitness, community, and aquatics center. The center was built and opened in 2020. Roles – Planning, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, design, fundraising, project implementation, community engagement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/ba10eac0-e010-450f-94a0-d7ca4459caa4/Avondale.jpg Projects - Avondale Meadows Mixed-use Redevelopment Project Indianapolis, Indiana (2009-2011) Project included the redevelopment of the former Meadows Shopping Center and nearby obsolete multi-family housing projects. Redevelopment activities involved; 275 new multi-family units, partnering with YMCA to build new facility, addition of 2 charter schools, introduction of new grocery store. Roles - Development Advisor – Strategic Capital Partners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/1b52d489-270f-41c0-987b-d52059831e86/Madison+Ave+2.jpg Projects - Madison Avenue Townhomes Gary, Indiana (1995-1997) Initiated a planning process that envisioned redeveloping an area bounded by Broadway Avenue to the east, Madison Avenue to the west, 15th Street to the north and 25th Street to the south. Assembled a planning and design team which proposed redevelopment land-uses and an initial development program. Established the Broadway Community Development Corporation and co-developed the first privately-led housing project in Gary for 20 years (1996). Development led to additional redevelopment activity including a YWCA, Senior Housing Project and new single-family development. 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Roles – Planning, neighborhood engagement, pre-development, land acquisition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6279a6bc1f206f5df15bef68/f40362ba-5833-4bd8-87d2-e22d224edc44/Woodland+Crossing.jpg Projects - Woodland Crossing Neighborhood Opportunity Hub Elkhart, IN (2021-2022) This current project, advising the City of Elkhart, is a 30-acre prior mall site with a vacant Sears store and compromised strip mall area in the heart of Elkhart’s most diverse and densely populated neighborhood. It includes a Kroger grocery store, which if it vacates, will create a food desert in a promising area adjacent to many industrial jobs. Partnerships with education, training, and healthcare providers have been established and site control plans are underway. 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