EJQ3 - Winter 2025 - Journal - Page 11
Cohen shared an exclusive 昀椀rst excerpt of the book:
“One brick at a time, building by building, block by block, beautiful
and messy, important and imperfect and the subject of great debate,
is revitalization a genuine attempt at redevelopment that respects
the history and people of a community or is it simply gentri昀椀cation
in disguise? Although I am telling this story from my experience and
perspective, it is above all, a story of remarkable people who realize the
need for change and then, through that will and determination, shaped
what that change would be. It is also our story, the story of our company
diving deeply into the unknown, connecting and collaborating with local
residents, and our public sector partner, hand in hand with an ensemble
of players from beyond the community, each bringing the best of their
love to the composition.”
In conclusion, Cohen left the crowd with a simple statement:
“Green昀椀eld development is abundantly easier and much more
predictable than brown昀椀eld reclamation. That is precisely why the
Brownies are so important, celebrating all of you; the change-makers
and the innovators who are committed to creating solutions that will
unlock untold value for all of us.”
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