Urban Juncture
Rebuilding a historic Chicago neighborhood into a Black food & culture hot spot
https://wefunder.com/urban.juncture
Total raised on Wefunder: 176829
Total investors: 147
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.
- We purchased and renovated 16,000 sq. ft of building space and acquired two other nearby properties.
- Our first restaurant, The Bronzeville Jerk Shack, won "Best Jerk Chicken in Chicago" from RedEye.
- We created award-winning community garden and bicycling initiatives that bring neighbors and guests together celebrate Bronzeville.
- We engaged 1000 people per week in events and activities during the 2015 summer season.