Urban Renewal Group

Urban Renewal Group
Information
Purpose	Real Estate Company
Members	John Kramer† Art Blank† Solomon Bates[src]
Headquarters	Unknown
Status	Inactive

“	Four walls build a home.	”
	— The group's motto

The Urban Renewal Group was a fictional group in the Saw franchise, mentioned in Saw IV.

History

Four Walls Build a Home

The Urban Renewal Group was a real estate company dedicated to property development for needy people under the motto "Four walls build a home." It was founded by John Kramer, a successful civil engineer, and his partner and friend, a lawyer named Art Blank. The first building designed by John was the Gideon Meatpacking Plant. Therefore, "Gideon" was also the name John gave to his yet unborn son. (Saw IV)

Dispute

Art talks to John

However, when John's wife, Jill Tuck, was robbed at her recovery clinic by one of her patients, Cecil Adams, the latter accidently slammed a doorknob into her stomach, causing her to suffer a miscarriage. Following Gideon's death, John suffered from severe depression, causing him to withdraw from both his wife and the Urban Renewal Group. Therefore, his partner and lawyer, Art Blank, asked Jill about his whereabouts. As Jill didn't know where he was, they became worried and she helped Art to search him. Eventually, they went to John's workshop. Initially thinking he wasn't there, she ultimately spotted him sitting on a chair in a corner and asked him not to get mad at her for bringing Art to the workshop. Art then asked him how he felt and condoled over Gideon's death. However, he also tried to convince John to continue his work for the Urban Renewal Group as 40 needy families were waiting to soon move to the houses John and Art had been working on. John however, who was annoyed and angered by his visit, told Art to leave immediately. After initially refusing, Art eventually left and told John to call him once he felt better. (Saw IV)

Demise

Following John's departure, his shares of the company and their buildings were given to Jill. However, over a year after Gideon's death, John had turned into the infamous serial killer known as Jigsaw. At one point, he targeted his former friend and partner and forced him to participate in one of his deadly games, which ultimately resulted in Art's death and thereby the end of the Urban Renewal Group. (Saw IV)

Appearances and References

Films
Saw	Saw II	Saw III	Saw IV	Saw V	Saw VI	Saw 3D	Jigsaw	Spiral	Saw X
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