Helper of the Inner City Revitalizing disadvantaged, inner city spaces is a passion for Jill Owens '89. She received her M.Arch. After a stint working in redevelopment in St. Louis and Memphis, Owens found her calling with a small consulting firm, Development Concepts, in Indianapolis. There are many development opportunities. I have a campaign mentality.
Distressed areas can be very complicated.
I enjoy working with neighborhoods and giving them hope again. There were many divisions in the community. Currently, she is working on plans to redevelop a historic army base outside Indianapolis. The project involves a mix of office and residential space as well as a town center, one of the trends in community revitalization, according to Owens. In addition to her responsibilities as planner and architect, Owens is often called on to be a team builder, training clients to implement plans and working to empower neighborhood residents.