After a nationwide search to find and attract the best and the brightest, Detroit has tapped Réna Bradley Assoc. AIA, as one of its two-year Fellows. She will be leaving her project coordinator’s position at HDR’s Alexandria office almost immediately to immerse herself in training by the Detroit Land Bank Authority as a community development project manager.
Bradley also leaves her position on the VSAIA Board representing Virginia’s Associate AIA members. She said she will continue to participate in the conference calls held by the Government and Industry Affairs Committee as often as possible.
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program aims to “attract, develop and retain promising young professionals” to lead Detroit into a new future, to transform it into a city responsive to individuals, businesses and organizations both public and private. She will be joined by up to 25 mid-career professionals participating in the fellowship.
Each of them will receive training in one of many facets of the urban revitalization opportunities and challenges, including:
- Urban development, including housing, transit, and real estate
- Community and neighborhood development
- Planning and financing for an adaptable, sustainable and resilient city
- Economic development, including attracting, retaining and growing new economy businesses
Bradley was chosen from more than 600 applicants for the 2011-2013 program years. For more information, visit the DRFP website: http://wayne.edu/detroitfellows/.