20/20 Vision for Economic Empowerment
More than jobs—it’s about bringing opportunity home. Building 20 businesses, creating 200 fair-paying jobs, and returning 20% back into our community so residents can earn, grow, and move forward together.
- Recreation
Skating & Ice Rink
A year-round community ice and skating destination bringing family entertainment to the heart of East St. Louis — a gathering place that belongs to every resident.
COMING
Spring 2028
- Financial Access
East St. Louis Community Credit Union.
All East St. Louis residents that direct deposit will automatically (regardless of credit) be approved for loans up to $20,000 and be issued a Black debit card which entitles them to never pay more than $20 per person for a meal, an event, or ticket to any attraction within the City of East St. Louis.
$20K
Maximum loan approved regardless of credit
$20
Max per person for any city meal or event
- Higher Education
Dr. Harry Edwards Urban CommUniversity
This will be our accredited 2 year community college called the Dr. Harry Edwards Urban CommUniversity Higher Education Center. Named after a nationally renown scholar and activist from East St. Louis, this campus will provide advanced certified training in vocational trades, performance arts, agriculture, and medical support skills. Coming Fall 2028.
COMING
FALL 2028
- Culture & Film
Hudlin Family Drive-In Theater
Named after Reginald and Warrington Hudlin, they have successfully created and produced movies and television projects in Hollywood.
COMING
SPRING 2028
- Sports & Wellness
CulturALL Sports Entertainment Center
People from every can come play or watch sports like flag football, soccer, pickleball, miniature golf, etc. Black Card members pay less than $20 and 25% off proceeds go towards reparations.
25%
Of proceeds go to reparations fund
COMING
SUMMER 2029
- Historic Restoration
The Grand Restoration of the Majestic Theater
Built in 1928 and closed since the 1960s, it played host to so many celebrities back in its heyday that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Once the renovation is done, it will not only be home to the National Gospel Hall of Fame but home to some of the best touring and musical productions throughout the country!
1928
Year Built
60+
Years Dormant
- Entertainment
Entertainment with Purpose
This is another entertainment facility on the other side of town called Let’s Get CulturALL. Featuring bowling (Prosperity Lanes, Lazer Tag (Legacy Lazer Tag), Karaoke, (Kulture Karaoke), Billiards (Cue the Culture), and a sports bar and Grill (CulturALL Sports Bar and Grill. In addition to creating over 50 full time jobs paying at minimum $20/hr, 25% of proceeds go to the Reparations fund.
- Prosperity Lanes — Bowling
- Legacy Lazer Tag — Laser Tag
- Kulture Karaoke — Karaoke Lounge
- Cue the Culture — Billiards
- CulturALL Sports Bar & Grill — Dining
50+
Full-time jobs at minimum $20/hr
25%
Proceeds to Reparations Fund
COMING
WINTER 2030
Featuring a compound pharmacy and science labs
- Healthcare
200 bed hospital named after Dr. Charles R. Drew
This hospital will feature a compound pharmacy and science labs dedica ted to eradicating high blood pressure, sickle cell anemia, arthritis, and cancer; all diseases that disproportionately affect black people.
High Blood Pressure
Sickle Cell Anemia
Arthritis
Cancer
Focused research on conditions that disproportionately affect our community.
- Media & Journalism
Sankofa Media and Information Center
In this facility we will be teaching students the ends and outs of media broadcasting, online social media content creation, podcasting, audio and video production, in addition to print journalism.
- Culture & Dining
African-Themed Luxury Dine-In Cinema
A premium movie experience that blends entertainment, culture, and in-seat dining—bringing a new level of comfort and community-centered luxury inspired by the dine-in theater concept.
- Family Recreation
Indoor Aquarium & Water Park Complex
indoor aquarium/indoor water park complex featuring only aquatic fish and marine animals only inhabited off Africa and the Caribbean. Remember only $20 admission for East St Louis residents with the Black Card and $40 without.
$20
Max entry with Black Card membership
$40
General public admission
