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Architect John Gay is an entrepreneur, jazz lover, Chicagoan, innovator and his unique affordable housing design was just approved by Chicago DOH. Learn more about his influences, European studies and early drivers. Listen, Share and Learn from the Real Estate for the Culture Podcast, powered by the Transforming Urban network!! www.TransformingUrban.net www.FPCommercialAdvisors.com

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Roger Romanelli, in just 30 years, has watched the West Loop transform from 60 meat packing and food service companies to JUST 1 COMPANY! There is no one that has seen the West Loop's incremental changes from sleepy industrial to Chicago's hottest economic powerhouse. The neighborhood's economic development strategy is a test case in how to transform urban corridors in Chicago and the nation. Listen and learn more about the Oprah Winfrey impact, how restaurants spurred the transformation, the winners and losers, plus the lessons learned.

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Real Estate for the Culture Podcast talks to Dr. Robert Starks, Professor Emeritus at NEIU's Carruthers Center for Urban Studies and Frank Williams, former President of the Chicago Assn of Realtors and the Chicago NAACP. Each has 50 years of transforming urban corridors, desegregating Chicago's neighborhoods and watching the disruption taking place nationwide. Listen, Learn, Share www.TransformingUrban.org for more details. TransformingUrban.com

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Rob Rose with Rose Capital Group is bringing his unique expertise, grounded by top positions at the Chicago Community Loan Fund and the Cook County Land Bank, to developers and municipalities across the nation. His contributions to the Chicago urban landscape have been transformational! That's why he is on the Transforming Urban Pod!! Listen and Share! www.TransformingUrban.com | TransformingUrban.org

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TransformingUrban.com’s Pre-Thanksgiving Episode airs Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Noon with Urban Commercial Real Estate Pioneer Alisa Starks. Alisa Starks is Chief Operating Officer of Inner City Entertainment and one of the few Black Women developers specializing in the Hospitality and Entertainment Development sector. Alisa was recently awarded over $800,000 for her newest Entertainment sector development in South Shore. She invites the public to invest in her new venture. Listen and learn more Tuesdays at Noon.  

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PART TWO WITH CHRIS DEVINS IS A WALKING TOUR THROUGH ONE  OF HIS BRONZEVILLE INSTALLATIONS...LISTEN AND SHARE...OR CHECK HIM OUT ON FB LIVE...THEN ON OUR YOU TUBE PAGE www.TransformingUrban.us. Chris Devins is an urban planner, artist and activist who is protecting urban corridors in his own transformative way. The intersection of his skills and his passion for archival and historical memory proves to be an asset for the communities he loves. His work is powerful and his Chicago story is a must listen. 

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PART TWO WITH CHRIS DEVINS IS A WALKING TOUR THROUGH ONE  OF HIS BRONZEVILLE INSTALLATIONS...LISTEN AND SHARE...OR CHECK HIM OUT ON FB LIVE...THEN ON OUR YOU TUBE PAGE www.TransformingUrban.us. Chris Devins is an urban planner, artist and activist who is protecting urban corridors in his own transformative way. The intersection of his skills and his passion for archival and historical memory proves to be an asset for the communities he loves. His work is powerful and his Chicago story is a must listen. 

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Chris Devins is an urban planner, artist and activist who is protecting urban corridors in his own transformative way. The intersection of his skills and his passion for archival and historical memory proves to be an asset for the communities he loves. His work is powerful and his Chicago story is a must listen. Every Chicago Developer should have Chris on his team. Listen and Learn about his work. Stay tuned for bonus episodes featuring his work!!

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Architect Ramona Westbrook is one of Chicago's leading Black Women Architects. Ms. Westbrook is President of her company, Brook Architecture whose experience and projects span over 3 decades. When Ramona started in architecture there were no African American women licensed to practice in Illinois. Now there are more than 10. In this episode, Ramona discusses the history of Blacks in architecture and the impact Black architects have had on Urban Corridors. Also learn more about the projects she is proud to have contributed to and her future projects! 

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Transforming Urban.com | In this first episode, Lauren, Larry and Joe reveal how Black Chicago commercial real estate development has performed given the loss of Black banks, Black real estate development history and personal lessons learned throughout a career in real estate and philanthropy. With insights and experience gained over 80 years between them and thousands of projects, Larry Huggins and Joe Williams’ reputation and political influence traverses from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to current Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. 

A unique personal Chicago story with pioneers of Chicago Construction. Listen and Share

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