BUILDING DREAMS Andrew Walker II ’16 ’18 (Business Administration & Management,
a permanent home. The project, set to begin construction in October and open in the beginning of 2027, cannot come soon enough. There are more than 160 people on the city’s waiting list right now. Some have been waiting for permanent housing for at least three years. But for Walker, it’s more than just a construction project. Radiant CDC provides additional support services to meet the needs of their residents on topics like financial literacy or substance abuse. “We must fit the needs of people so that they can create, revitalize, and build their lives up,” said Walker. “We want to give them the opportunity to become what they want to be and who they are destined to be. There are special challenges, but along with that comes special rewards.” Cours Capital is spearheading a number of different projects around the state. The Christamore Court Apartments on the near west side of Indianapolis are slated to open this
summer. The complex will provide 40 much-needed housing units for senior citizens along with a supportive living community in Haughville. In Plainfield, a project called Radiant Winding Way is under construction which will provide 22 townhomes to people transitioning out of homelessness. Radiant Winding Way is the first development in Indiana to use American Rescue Plan Act funding for permanent support housing, and it’s next door to a certified community-based recovery residence for women and families recovering from substance use disorder run by Volunteers of America. Walker’s time at the University of Indianapolis has played a big role in his successful entrepreneurial journey. Dr. Darrell Cousert, assistant professor emeritus of business administration, helped him put together his first business plan. In his Human Performance Appraisal class, adjunct professor Jim Patton taught him about the psychology behind business and honed Walker’s problem-solving skills.
Strategic Leadership and Design) has a vision—one where anyone has the ability to live in a place that they can truly call home. Inspired by his faith, he’s planting seeds in what he calls the “Tree of Life,” seeds that will grow into healthier people and stronger families. His mission is to not just build structures but to build communities and stronger homes. “Home is a place where lives once marked by hardship— whether from domestic abuse, substance abuse, or homelessness— are transformed one by one,” said Walker.
As founder of Cours Capital and development associate of
Radiant Communities Development Corporation, his passion is to help people and solve critical community problems. For example, take his largest project yet: a $16.2 million housing development to build 38 apartment units in Muncie to give people who are transitioning out of homelessness
12
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker