E29: LANRE AJAKAIYE - Developing an Old Mill Into a Catalyst for the Revitalisation of Olneyville, in Providence RI

Lanre Ajakaiye is the Founder & CEO of 25 Bough Street. 25 Bough Street is currently a vacant, 15000+ sq ft building in the Olneyville section of Providence, Rhode Island taking up a city corner block. The vision is to re-develop 25 Bough Street taking it from a blighted property to in-demand public space with six (6), integrated use cases with community partners at the center yielding workforce development, career and self awareness, financial literacy and empowerment for thousands physically and virtually also including a cultural experience museum.