Karla Henderson:
I just feel that the Twin Cities was living a little bit in a bubble but it happened here and set off a worldwide protest.
[CARD: The WF Branch at 3030 Nicollet in Minneapolis was destroyed during the civil unrest of May 2020.]
Ali Halley:
The community was really hurting and WF wanted to respond.
[Title Card: Building a Brighter Tomorrow]
Ali Halley:
Instead of just rebuilding a branch, we wanted to help heal and grow that neighborhood.
[TITLE CARD: Ali Halley, Managing Director, WF Commercial Real Estate, Community Lending & Investment]
Karla Henderson:
At Project for Pride and Living, we believe how we build is just as important as what we build,
[TITLE CARD: Karla Henderson, President & CEO, Project for Pride in Living]
and that means with community. WF said, “We want to reimagine this site.” Residents wanted affordable housing. So check, 110 units will be built there.
Ali Halley:
The community lending and investment group provided $60.5 million in construction financing, a low income housing tax credit equity investment and a permanent loan commitment for the development of the project.
This new development is the result of an engaged community outreach process that included community listening sessions.
Karla Henderson:
The biggest thing residents kept saying is we want to own something. There's going to be four retail spaces for small businesses to own, not lease, own.
Ali Halley:
We're seeing what a redevelopment can do to really reengage and enliven in the whole community
Jon Weiss:
The impact here is truly remarkable. We’re celebrating an important step forward.
[TITLE CARD: Jon Weiss, Co-Chief Executive Officer, WF Corporate & Investment Banking]
Karla Henderson:
The pillars coming up out of the ground, it's progress. It's the hope. It's the future.
Abdirahman Kahin:
This will be my first time
[TITLE CARD: Abdirahman Kahin, CEO, Afro Deli & Grill]
owning my own restaurant space and be my own landlord. This project will be something that the whole community will be proud of.
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