Imani Village

Imani Village is a social enterprise, developed for the empowerment of underserved and historically disenfranchised residents of the Pullman Community and the surrounding neighborhoods of Chicago.

We’re a sustainable eco-friendly mixed use “green” intergenerational community with a village environment, committed to lifelong education, health and economic development.

We will include:

An Education Innovation & Youth Development Center, educating Black children at the highest level, with a curriculum delivered from a culturally relevant perspective

Sustainable housing with intentional Green design elements to lower electricity and heating costs, and protect the environment

An Organic Community Garden providing a source of healthy food alternatives for one of the food deserts of the Southside

An Urban Farming and Agricultural Center that will educate and employ community residents

A Sports & Wellness Center providing alternative sports options for youth and young adults which could lead to NCAA scholarships and other sports opportunities not often available for African Americans.

A Retail Center providing community employment and consumer goods for the entire village

A Community Health Center that will deliver much needed services to an under-served area of the city

A culturally expressive Boutique Hotel that will serve as an economic driver for the neighborhood, providing careers and employment for community residents and serving as a Hospitality Center for the area residents and visitors.