From Crime Spot to Prime Spot

With Speaker,
Tony T. Brown, President & CEO
Uptown Consortium

Join CREW as we learn about Burnet Avenue’s Revitalization from Crime Spot to Prime Spot presented by Mr. Tony T. Brown, President and CEO of the Uptown Consortium - Master Developer for the project.

Mr. Brown will discuss the unique community-wide redevelopment strategy that brought the Avondale Community Council together with residents and representatives of surrounding communities, and local churches and schools, to form the Burnet Avenue Revitalization Team (BART).

This team will monitor the implementation plan and ensure the design elements, UrbanScapes and warm neighborhood feel are maintained throughout each phase of the revitalization project. Construction is underway with Phase I plans to include street-level retail, office space and additional flex workforce space. Recruitment efforts for retail space will focus on recapturing the eclectic, urban, community setting of the Burnet Avenue of 30 years ago. Phase II plans include additional neighborhood retail and housing.

SPEAKER BIO
Tony T. Brown has a distinguished record of achievement in the field of community development finance. In March 2004, Mr. Brown was named President & CEO of the Uptown Consortium. A CEO consortium of Uptowns five largest employers, dedicated to the revitalization of the Uptown neighborhoods of Avondale, Clifton, Clifton Heights, Corryville, Mt. Auburn and University Heights.

Previously, Mr. Brown was nominated by George W. Bush to serve as Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, a government-owned corporation at the United States Department of Treasury, from August 2001 to March 2004. During his tenure, Mr. Brown successfully implemented the $15 billion New Markets Tax Credit Program.

Mr. Brown currently serves as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governor’s Consumer Advisory Council and holds board positions with the Community Reinvestment Fund and the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition. He serves on the Board of Urban League of Greater Cincinnati, Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., and the Talbert House, and acts in an advisor role to many University of Cincinnati programs and other charitable, civic and business organizations.

His commitment and advocacy for community and economic development has been honored and recognized by many organizations, including the United States Secretary of Treasury, for “contributions to the effective and efficient operations of the Department of Treasury;” Mr. Brown is a graduate of Xavier University with a Master of Business Administration. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife, Lawanda and daughter Savannah.

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