Revitalization without DisplacementJenna Turner
Jenna and Jack
Jenna- 79 year old retired city plannerProposing changes to “birdtown” in Marblehead, MN
Jack- 84 year old bird town resident• Limited mobility, unable to
drive• Ashma, unable to walk long
distances
“Apartment Row”• Neighborhood covers 5
block area• 20 identical apartment
buildings• Poorly maintained• High crime rate• Unsafe area• Many empty apartments• Windows boarded up• No public transportation
•Birdtown, Minnesota
Essentials
• Create a walk able neighborhood
• Renovate to create comfortable and functional living spaces
• Crime reduction• Re –institute public
transportation• Institute integrated
mobility and encourage mobility in all its various forms for all older adults irrespective of functional status
Plan for new neighborhood
After adopting a form based code, we will have a functional and accessible neighborhood.
Specifics• Buildings split into
groups of five based on usability
• Buildings in worst shape in group 1 (buildings 1-4) and so on
• Offer tenants temporary relocation for buildings that must be torn down
• Rehab buildings in better shape in phases
• Plan includes 5 phases
Revitalization plan-Creating a functional
neighborhood
Priorities
• Offer storage options• End of lease agreements
for tenants who wish to leave
• Offer government subsided housing for tenants who cannot be relocated to other buildings
Phase 1- Consolidate Tenants
•Empty tenants in buildings 1-8 and fill empty apartments in buildings 9-20
•Address tenants needs, present new plan for neighborhood
Priorities• Half living space to
accommodate for lack of tenants
• Build essential shops • Partner with local
businesses• Build welcoming
buildings near center of neighborhood
Phase II- Demolition of groups 1&2
•Demolish buildings and replace with new integrated buildings suitable for both living and commerce
Priorities• Move previously
relocated tenants to new buildings
• Vacate first four floors and top few floors of select buildings of remaining apartment buildings
• Use income from new businesses to fund further renovations
Phase III- Renovation of
facades and ground level apartments
•Renovate ground level apartments creating more shops and areas for essential businesses
•Renovate living spaces to create suitable living for many populations
Priorities
• Create walkable streets• Increase citizen’s
mobility• Create safe streets• Widen sidewalks and
make them appropriate for mobility challenged individuals
• Build attractive and functional store fronts
• Increase lighting and surveillance to decrease crime
• Build bus stops
Phase IV- Renovations at
Street levelComplete street-level renovations to increase safety, accessibility, and age integration.
Priorities• Renovate remaining
apartments• Make aesthetic changes• Ensure integration • Renovate and repair
doors, elevators, hallways, to ensure easy and safe mobility for all tenants
Phase V- Renovation of remaining living
quarters• Renovation without the need
for tenants to relocate• Tenants to move into newly
renovated apartments
Changes
• Adopted a city-wide form based code
• Procured 2.4 million dollar federal grant for renovation
• Designed neighborhoods to fit individuals from all walks of life
• Spurred redevelopment of neighborhoods
Success Story- Cincinnati, Ohio
Changes to create functional and integrated neighborhoods