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Malki Brown
Coverage of Malki Brown in the Nexus archive.
- As Obama Presidential Center opens, neighborhoods await the fiscal return
The Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million project in Jackson Park, has opened and is expected to bring economic impact to nearby neighborhoods like Woodlawn and South Shore. However, concerns about rising rents and displacement persist, while supporters anticipate transformative benefits. Local business owner Malki Brown reports increased attention and landscape contracts linked to the center.