Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Urban Juncture
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture
Updated at: 2026-06-06T05:00:38Z

Tagline: Rebuilding a historic Chicago neighborhood into a Black food & culture hot spot
Elevator pitch: We’re taking a historic Chicago community that’s been abandoned by banks and businesses and joining with friends, neighbors, and partners to rebuild it into the vibrant hub of Black culture and commerce it once was. We’re developing restaurants celebrating black cuisine from across the globe, launching a co-working facility to lift up the next generation of community enterprises, and operating award-winning garden and bicycling programs to attract visitors and bring residents together.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 176829 | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 147 | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 176829 | observed_at: 2026-06-06T05:00:38Z | expires_at: 2026-06-07T05:00:38Z
- Total investors: 147 | observed_at: 2026-06-06T05:00:38Z | expires_at: 2026-06-07T05:00:38Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 176829
- total_investors: 147
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 0
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 10

Quick facts:
- We raised $9 million to bring delicious Black cuisine from across the globe to 51st Street and the CTA Green Line station, the heart of Bronzeville. | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-fact-1
- We purchased and renovated 16,000 sq. ft of building space and acquired two other nearby properties. | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-fact-2
- Our first restaurant, The Bronzeville Jerk Shack, won "Best Jerk Chicken in Chicago" from RedEye. | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-fact-3
- We created award-winning community garden and bicycling initiatives that bring neighbors and guests together celebrate Bronzeville. | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-fact-4
- We engaged 1000 people per week in events and activities during the 2015 summer season. | citation: https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture#claim-fact-5

FAQ:
- Q: Is there someone who I could speak to about these investment opportunities. I have not seen a lot of action in recent weeks and wanted to check-in about the campaign and whether or not it was still moving forward.
  A: Thanks for you interest! Yes we are absolutely moving forward. Our formal Community Launch Celebration will occur in Chicago this Saturday (2-4p starting with tour of The Forum and continuing with a tour of Bronzeville Cookin' and a Q&A session). Please join us if you can. If you can't but have questions please post them here. We will address them as part of the Q&A, which will be posted here.
- Q: When are payments expected to be made for the promissory note? Every quarter, semi-annually, annually?
  A: Interest payments will be made annually.
- Q: what mode of payment do you accept?
  A: The Wefunder platform uses a direct electronic payment from your bank account.
- Q: Hi. This is a great endeavor, a possible win-win all around. I have a question about your guarantee that I'm not sure exactly how to ask. I am quite impressed with your background and your success to date, but how do I assess the strength of your guarantee given how much you a...
  A: Thank you. Apologies for my delay - I've been pondering how best to respond. Let me say this. First, my guarantee is a formal articulation of my personal commitment to do everything possible to repay Wefunder loans. Second, we will need substantially more funds to completely rehabilitate and re-inhabit the structure - Wefunder loans will be a catalyst to that. Third, there is currently no other debt on the building and the value of the building "as-is" far surpasses the $100,000 Wefunder goal.
- Q: I see you are well over the initial $100K envisioned. Congratulations! However, how does this now effect repayment as/when/if amount funded becomes greater than collateral? Am I correct in believing the 5% rate is A) fixed and B) will not be compounded per previous question by...
  A: Thanks! Our initial goal was $100,000, however our capital need is significantly higher, and we are in the process of revising this goal upwards. The increased funds will allow us to increase our investment in Bronzeville, thereby creating valuable amenities and jobs at our Forum project and expanding the shipping container-retail effort that is part of Bronzeville Cookin'. Increased investment will allow us to get closer to the "critical mass" of positive activities required to revitalize th...

Recent posts:
- Reflecting on 2024 (2025-01-03T05:19:48Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/178538
- Advancing Build Bronzeville in 2023 (2024-01-15T19:15:23Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/169992
- Quite a Year! (2023-01-20T07:21:33Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/160685
- Still waiting (2021-02-08T07:06:05Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/141779
- 6 months like no other! (2020-10-16T08:26:46Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/138235
- Love Chicago Build Bronzeville < 30 hours to go in Partners in Preservation competition (2018-10-25T21:53:32Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/96266
- Invest in Revitalization of Historic Bronzeville - LAST CHANCE (2017-10-31T06:14:52Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/91105
- One Heck of a Summer (2017-10-18T07:32:51Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/91056
- First set of repairs completed (2017-03-03T18:28:20Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/90013
- Bring Back The Forum (2016-10-26T02:04:22Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/89568