SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPING WORLD CLASS NEIGHBORHOODS
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
CONTRIBUTORSMakeda Johnson Westside TAD Advisory BoardRev. Howard Beckham English Avenue/Vine City Ministerial AllianceYvonne Jones NPU-LRev. Dexter Johnson Vine City Civic Association Demarcus Peters English Avenue NeighborhoodKyle Kessler Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood AssociationRobin Gagnon NPU-MScott Chapman Castleberry Hill Neighborhood AssociationSuzanne Bair Marietta Artery Neighborhood Association
EnglishAvenue
Vine City
Castleberry Hill
Downtown
Marietta StArtery
World-Class Stadium
World-Class Neighborhoods
PARTNERING FOR WORLD CLASS NEIGHBORHOODS
Mitigation Priorities Workforce Challenges & Solutions Education and Social Services Business & Economic DevelopmentPublic Safety & Code Enforcement Quality of life: Long/Short term
FALCON STADIUM IMPACT MITIGATION PRIORITIES
Our collective top priorities are to:Secure our seniors Stabilize individual households and businesses Create a healthy environment that supports human capitalPreserve our historic legacyDevelop the capacity for current residents and business owners to strive and remain in the impacted communities.
Non Displacement
Historic Preservation
Sustainability
Impact: Gentrification and Removal of residents from the neighborhoodsGentrification, has many definitions, it is understood to be a change process in which historically low income communities, attract residents with higher incomes. Causing an increase in property values and traditionally out pricing current residents causing displacement and shifts in the economic, social and cultural demographics of a community.Working
Poor
Senior Citizen
Displacement
Homelessness
Non - Displacement
Housing RehabFor Seniors & Low Income homeowners
Tax Abatement (Cap)For all current homeowners until the sale of
property
Workforce HousingUsing HUD 30% of income rule
Non - DisplacementAFFORDABLE
HOUSING SOLUTIONSENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT
Houses for $1.00 lottery
Cooperative Housing Housing Enterprise
Zone Workforce Housing
Development Senior Housing
Business Incubator Cooperative
Businesses Merchant Mart Business Support
Center Owner Occupied
Business Development
Historic Preservation
Gentrification will change the social and cultural fabric of our community. We must intentionally support historic preservation of our legacy as the birth place of the Civil Rights Movement for future generations.
Historic Preservation
Identification of Historic Landmarks
Creation of Historic Districts
Legendary Monuments
Restoration of Historic Landmarks & Institutions
Museums Cultural Centers Historic Markers &
Trails Heritage Tourism Respect for
Landmark Zoning
Stabilization of individual households and businesses
Sustainability
Fatherhood
Support Program
GEDLife Skills
Sustainability of Human Capital
•Educational Fund•Child Care•Vending Licenses•Construction trade apprenticeships•Cottage Industry Micro Loans•Community Based workforce development services•Internship Program•Wellness program to address health disparities
Workforce Challenges
• Skill Level• Education• Criminal Background
Workforce Solutions
• Community Based Training• Basic Computer Skills • Job Readiness • Soft Skills Development• Career Development • Re-entry Program
Health & Wellness
Affordable Housing
Earning Capacity
Economic Security
Home Ownership
Business Development
Education
Historic Preservation
Sustainability
Investing In Our Future
FALCON STADIUM IMPACT MITIGATION PRIORITIES
Our collective priorities are : Jobs and Business Development Affordable Housing for Seniors and Families Education and Social Services Programs Community Facilities Public Safety/Enforcement & Quality of Life
English Avenue Vine CityCastleberry
Hill
Downtown Marietta St.
Jobs and Business Development
Contracting Opportunities during New Stadium Development
Vending Opportunities Inside New Stadium
Creation of Management Internship Program for residents within the New Stadium and GWCC
SOLUTION: Construction & Vending Opportunities
At least 31% of the value of contracts going to Minority/Women Owned Business targeted to businesses in English Avenue, Vine City, and Castleberry Hill
Assign a minimum of 50 licenses for community residents to operate vending inside and outside stadium
Affordable Housing
Minimization of Displacement Establish a Community Land Trust to
maintain affordable housing Assist low income families and seniors
with housing repairs and upgrades Develop new Senior Housing and
Affordable Housing for families Mixed Income Housing
SOLUTION: Maintaining & Redeveloping
Protect long term resident from gentrification
Establishment of a Trust Fund to pay for increased taxes that may result due to New Stadium Project and accompanying developments
Redevelopment of Herndon Homes site into a Mixed Use retail/housing development to include high quality Housing
Education & Social Services Programs
Revitalization of Existing Capital Assets as Hubs for Education & Social Services Programming
Establishment of an “Educational Scholarship Fund” to assist residents in acquiring higher education
SOLUTIONS: Using Existing Capital Assets
Creation of Nationally Certified, High Quality, Early Childhood Education Program
Establish trade school and adult education for construction and management related positions at the New Stadium and in preparation for other career/business opportunities
Support cultural, performing, and visual arts programs in revitalized capital assets
All of the above can be housed in existing capital assets
Community Facilities & Green Spaces
Redevelopment of existing capital to be used as Community Facilities
Creation of Parks & Green Spaces in neighborhoods that lack these amenities
SOLUTIONS: Historical Preservation & Green Spaces Maintain historical character and attributes of
communities
Create new parks and link all communities – English Avenue, Vine City, and Castleberry Hill to Centennial Park via a linear park system
English Avenue Neighborhood
Community Focused, Resident Driven
Key Asset Based Opportunties
•Historic Properties •Revenue Generation
English Avenue Campus627 English AvenueAtlanta, GA 30318
English Avenue Neighborhood Collaborative
Former APS Headstart 740 Cameron AlexanderAtlanta, GA 30318
Revenue Sharing
•Percentage of parking revenues•Sustainable for long-term
Infrastructure
Partnerships to Enhance Youth Experiences
Stadium Neighborhoods
How Does….
+
= Success?
“South downtown must be fixed for Atlanta to thrive.” Creative Loafing
Stadium Neighborhoods
Investment is NOT PRESENT on the South Side Without Development…• Buildings are empty• Tax base is depleted• No job Creation• Surface parking lots • Homeless Feedings
Parking or Progress?
Parking Lots• Stifle Other Development• Result in lowered tax base• Discourages Mass Transit Use• Waste Valuable Land
Solutions
No More Parking / ITSMARTA• Stadium site chosen for proximity to Mass Transit • Encourage Falcon Fans to use it – Game Recognition• Partnership Between MARTA & DOME• Special Seating Section for Mass Transit Users• VIP Ticket Packages with Proof of MARTA Use• % Off Concessions for MARTA Use
Devoid of Grocery Options
No Grocery Store within a 1 mile radius of South SideGrocery Stores Benefit:• Residents• Falcons Fans• Office Workers
Map of “Grocery Free Zone”
Solutions
Actively Recruit Grocery Stores to Benefit• Residents• Office Workers• Falcons Fans
One Way is the Wrong Way
One Way Downtown Streets • Designed to move crowds• Discourage healthy street retail activity • Run Higher rates of speed• Add confusion for visitors• Assist the Dome and Damage the Community
Solutions
• Two Way Streets• Sidewalk Improvements • Complete Streets to Move Traffic in BOTH directions • No One Way Streets moving Single Vehicle in One Direction
COP SW COP NW
Crime Rates Traffic Plan (Pre & Post Game) Uniformed Police Support (Pre & Post
Game) Parking Enforcement
Game Day
Public Safety & Enforcement
Tailgating Issues Noise Public Urination Citizen Safety Parking/Blocked Access Generators Fire Risks
Public Safety & Enforcement
Dedicated Police Precinct in CH, VC & EA Special Enforcement Squad for Tailgating Solution - COPS units Street Lights/More Light Citywide surveillance and cameras Additional Beat Cops (COPS)
Foot Patrol Bike Patrol
Public Safety Solutions
Quality of Life
Our goal through the Community Benefit Plan and Agreement is to ensure unrestricted access to public amenities and protect the quality of life for the communities surrounding the new Falcons Stadium/ Georgia World Congress Center during and after the construction phase.
Quality of Life
Creative Loafing Thomas Wheatley 11/7/2013
“…what matters most is how this massive addition to the city will blend in with its surrounding environment and do no harm to the people who live near it, be it on game days or the rest of the year.”
Quality of Life
There are two equally important phases to address; • New Falcons Stadium Construction and
Demolition of Georgia Dome
• Post Construction
Construction & Demolition
• Storm water runoff/retention• Brownfield assessment/remediation/removal• Noise abatement and mitigations• Relocation/Addition of utility poles• Hours of operation• Location of construction/delivery entrance(s) • Delivery staging and hours• Route for major material deliveries and removal• Parking for construction staff• Lighting intrusion• Interruption to normal vehicular or pedestrian patterns
Solutions
¨ Schedule appropriate City of Atlanta department representative, Falcons stadium construction team, Georgia World Congress Center management to meet with CBA/P committee to work through concerns.
¨ The mayor’s office form and administer a Construction Assessment Committee, comprised of stadium construction management, GWCC representative, neighborhood leaders City of Atlanta department liaisons, elected official and other stakeholders. This committee will meeting on a regular basis throughout the construction and demolition process to resolve community concerns.
Post Construction
• Traffic management• Transportation improvements and pedestrian safety• Parking enforcement• Tailgating enforcement both on the GWCC campus and off• Community safety• Sanitation enforcement• Noise bleed• Lighting intrusion
Solutions
We request The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office to form and administer a Community Benefits Agreement/Plan Assessment Committee to evaluate and remedy the goals and agreements of the final Community Benefits Agreement/Plan.
The Assessment Committee would include a representative from each community organization represented on CBA/P Committee and all relevant government agencies and elected officials. This would be an ongoing committee.
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EnglishAvenue
Vine City
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Marietta StArtery
World-Class Stadium
World-Class Neighborhoods