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Who is Will Allen?. The first African-American to play basketball for the University of Miami . Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 4th round (60th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft .
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Who is Will Allen? • The first African-American to play basketball for the University of Miami. • Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 4th round (60th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft. • In 2005, Allen was awarded a Ford Foundation leadership grant on behalf of his urban farming work • In 2008, he was awarded the MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" for his work on urban farming and sustainable food production. • In 2009, the Kellogg Foundation gave him a grant to create jobs in urban agriculture. • Currently CEO Growing Power, Inc.
LARGE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Project Name: Veteran’s Manor Total Project Cost: $11,300,000 CDBG Allocation: $945,000 Other Funding Sources: Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME Tax Credit Assistance Program Description: • Predevelopment and development soft cost for a 52 –unit apartment building located at North 35th & West Wisconsin Avenue. This four story building will have one bedroom apartments for low income veterans. • The 1st floor ground level floor will be split with tenant amenities & building operations and the other half for commercial lease. • Green roofing, Gray Water system, Geothermal (Foundation) Padding, Energy efficient windows, motion sensor lighting, zoned heating and cooling measures and Energy Star appliances will be used. • The following services will be provided to residents: job counseling, computer training, VA benefits assistance, on-site case management, drug and alcohol abuse counseling, GED attainment, classroom vocational training, shuttle transportation and more. • Full-Time Jobs to be Created and Retained: 17 FTE (Commercial Kitchen), 7 FTE ( Facility Management) Location: 3500 West Wisconsin Avenue Partners: Center for Veterans Issues, Cardinal Capital Management, WHEDA, Royal Bank of Canada, Milwaukee County, City and Count of Milwaukee Housing Trust Funds
Food Prep and Catering Services MUH Contract: Three Lunch preparations per week and event catering Student Body Population: 1,056 DSHA Contract: Five Breakfast preparations per week and event catering Student Body Population: 658 HCSP Contract : Five Lunch preparations per week and event Catering Student Body Population: 205
LARGE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Project Name: Altera Coffee Roaster and Bakery Total Project cost: 4,800,000 CDBG Allocation: $645,000 Other Funding Sources: Municipal Industrial Revenue Bonds and Loan Financing Description: • Predevelopment and equipment cost for a 15,000 square foot retail Coffee Café, coffee roasting facility and bakery. • Rainwater Cistern (Recycled water used for onsite irrigation) Bioswale water retention, Gray Water system, Geothermal Energy Star appliances. • This project meets the National Objective by benefiting low and moderate income persons through the eligible activity category of Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation. • Full-Time Jobs Created and Retained: 55 FTE, 6 PTE Location: 2301 South Kinnickinnic Avenue Partners: U.S. Bank,Milwaukee Economic Development Corp., Department of City Development, Community Development Grants Administration and Kubalu WashatkoArchitects.
LARGE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Project Name: Sweet Water Organics Urban Aquaculture Development CDBG Allocation: $345,000 Other Funding Sources: Municipal General Purpose Revenue, IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant, Redevelopment Authority of Milwaukee Description: • Redevelopment of a former commercial freight train depot. • The end-use of this development: A sustainable fish and vegetable farm using an intersect of water management and aquaponics • Full-Time Jobs Created and Retained: 30 FTE Location: 2151 South Robinson Avenue Partners: IBM, Department of City Development, Milwaukee Economic Development Corp, State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Grants Administration.
LARGE IMPACT DEVELOPMENT Project Name: Villard Commons Total Project Cost: $11,100,000 CDBG Allocation: $945,000 (CDBG $300,000 and CDBG-EAP $645,000) Other Funding Sources: Home T-CAP, HOME, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Municipal General Purpose Revenue Description: • Development cost for the construction of a mixed-use four story building. The development also houses the Villard Library branch on the First Floor and a 47 unit apartment on its upper 3 floors. • Green roofing, Energy efficient windows, motion sensor lighting, zoned heating and cooling measures and Energy Star appliances and Gym. • Full-Time Jobs to be Created : 5 FTE (Retail Leasee) 2 FTE (Residential) Location: 3400 West Villard Avenue Partners: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Agency, State of Wisconsin Department of Housing, Gorman and Company, Northwest Side Community Development Corp. and Community Development Grants Administration
Purchase$ All Vegetable Produce Hire a Hero MoU Provides used coffee grounds for high yield growing compost Purchase$ all green vegetables for salad and sandwich sales