Derwin Sisnett
Founder and Managing Partner, Maslow Development, Inc.
In the United States, the education reform agenda continues to rally around establishing high-performing schools; however, the proposed solutions do not address the factors that contribute to underperforming schools, such as neighborhood blight and high mobility rates, limited access to affordable health care, and high unemployment rates. Maslow is designing and developing the Memphis Lighthouse Project, a 100+ acre mixed-use community in Memphis, TN that will serve as the flagship Maslow community and an exemplar for learning-centered communities to come. While an educational component will be central to the mixed-use development, the design will also be anchored by mixed-income housing, workforce, and health and wellness initiatives.