When she lived in Belgium in the early ‘90s, the European-style town squares struck Shelley Halstead, founder of construction company Black Women Build. Her experience living in the country inspired her to embark on a $6 million endeavor to rehabilitate three properties in her neighborhood to add a food hall, grocery store and art gallery, as well as other retail, housing and workspaces. Halstead, who also runs a for-profit, community-focused development company, believes her neighborhood deserves a safe and beautiful place to commune.
Black Women Build plans $6M project to transform Upton block into community hub
June 28, 2022
