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EquitableDevelopment:FinancialInvestmentStrategy
TheCityofSeattlehassetahighgoal–anequitablecityforall.Inordertoachievethis,theCitymustmakesystemicchangetocloseracialdisparities,anditmustplayamajorroleinsupportingandchampioningcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentinvestmentstoimproveracialequityoutcomesforthecityandforcommunitiesathighriskofdisplacementandwithlowaccesstoopportunities.Suchcommunity-drivenprojectsincorporatetheexpertiseofthecommunitieswhohavebornetheimpactsofinequitablepolicies,programsandinvestmentsovertheyears.
Theinequitiesthatexistarearesultofsystemicracializedpublicandprivatedisinvestmentovergenerations.Reversingthispatterninamannerthatimprovesracialequitywillrequirethepartnershipofmultipleagenciesandinstitutions.TheCityofSeattleunderstandsitiscriticaltohavealignmentamongpublicsectorpartnerssuchaseducationalinstitutions,city,county,stateandfederalgovernments;andprivatesectorpartnerssuchasbusinesses,realestatedevelopers,investorsandlendersandphilanthropy.ExecutiveOrder2014-02,MayorMurray’s2015and2016StateoftheCityaddresses,andResolution31577provideclearvisionanddirectionfromMayorandCouncil.ThecreationoftheOfficeofPlanningandCommunityDevelopment(OPCD)andthere-implementationoftheMayor’sCapitalCabinet,whichwillcoordinatelonger-terminfrastructureinvestmentsacrosstheCity,willprovidetheimplementationmechanism.TheCityofSeattleispoisedtoleadthisefforttoachieveracialequityinthecity,tomakeSeattleadiversecityinwhicheveryonecanreachtheirfullpotentialregardlessofraceormeans.
ThisdocumentrespondstoCityCouncil’sStatementofLegislativeIntent32-2-A-1.ItidentifieskeyinitiativestheCityisundertakingtowardracialequityandprovidesamoredetailedworkplanforthecommunity-drivenEquitableDevelopmentProjects.
EquitableDevelopmentImplementationTheCityiscommittedtoanequitabledistributionofresources.InadditiontoapplyinganequitylenstotheCity’sentirebudget(seeEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan–SystemicChangetoEliminateRacialInequities),OPCDwascreatedtofullyintegrateplanningamongtheCitydepartmentsandtoaligntheCity’sworkwithraceandsocialequityasafoundationalvalue.OPCDalsohas2FTEstaffspecificallydedicatedtolead,manage,monitorandimplementtheEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlaninadditiontoothersalreadyworkingwithanequitabledevelopmentframework.ThesestaffwilldeploytheEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysisacrossallCityworkincludingtheCitybudget,buildboththeCity’sandthecommunity’scapacityforthiswork,supporttheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce,andbringaboutthepartnershipsandresourcesneededtodeveloptheseEquitableDevelopmentprojects.
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TheCity’sraceandsocialequityworkfallsintothreecategories:1)drivingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiative;2)City-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategies;and3)Community-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategies.
DrivingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiativeTheCity’scommitmenttocoordinatedimplementationandinstitutionalchangetocreateracialequityandendinstitutionalizedracismwillextendtoCitydepartments’functionalplans,budgetpriorities,andserviceandcapitalinvestmentsincommunities.Thiswillaffectmanydepartments,CapitalImprovementProgrambudgetprioritizationprocess,andtheoverallCityofSeattlebudget.Theproposedstructureandactionshavethepotentialtocausetransformativechange,bothwithinCitygovernmentanditscommunityimpacts.ThiswillrequiretheuseoftheEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysisforbudget,policy,program,andinvestmentdecisions.ThiswillrequiretheCitytoembraceinnovation,experimentation,learning,andongoingimprovement.OPCD,workingcloselywithSeattleOfficeofCivilRights(SOCR)willtaketheleadindeveloping,coordinating,buildingcapacitybothinsideandoutsidetheCity,andimplementingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiative.
City-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategiesThefollowingareexamplesofcurrentCity-initiatedstrategiescreatedtoachieveequitableoutcomesformarginalizedpopulationscitywide.
HousingAffordabilityandLivabilityAgenda(HALA)InSeptember2014,theMayorandCityCouncilconvenedleadersinthecitytohelpdevelopaboldnewagendaforaddressingthehousingaffordabilitycrisis.TheHALAAdvisoryCommitteebroughttogetherdiversestakeholderscomprisedofrentersandhomeowners,for-profitandnon-profitdevelopers,socialjusticeadvocates,labor,environmentalgroupsandlocalhousingexperts.Aftertenmonthsofdeliberation,theAdvisoryCommitteepublishedareportonJuly13,2015containingsixty-fiverecommendationstobeconsideredbytheMayorandCityCouncil.Thefinalrecommendationsformacomprehensiveandmulti-prongedstrategyforaddressingSeattle’shousingaffordabilitycrisis.Anumberoftheserecommendationshaveorarecurrentlyintheprocessofbeingimplemented.Therearethreemainstrategiesthatareaimedatcreatinganequitable,diverseandinclusivecity.Thesestrategiesare1)growingwithaffordability;2)preservation,anti-displacement&equity,and3)investinginhousingforthosemostinneed.Thefollowingrecommendationsprovidespecificdetailsonhowthecityintendstoincreasethesupplyofaffordablehousing,preserveexistingaffordablehousing,andprovidetenantprotectionstopreventdisplacement:
• MandatoryHousingAffordability(MHA)TheCity’sgoalistocreateorpreserve20,000affordablehomesaspartofastrategytoincreaseitshousingsupplyby50,000homesoverthenext10years.TheproposedMHArequirementsarecriticaltothisoverallvision,becausetheywillprovideatleast6,000ofthe20,000netnewrent/income-restrictedunitsforhouseholdswithincomesnohigherthan60%ofmedianincome.Affordablehousingcontributionswillberequiredascommercialandmulti-family
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developmentoccurs.Thiscontributioncanbemetbyincludingaffordablehousingwithinthedevelopmentorpayingintoafundthatwillbeusedtocreateaffordablehousingthroughoutthecity.ThepaymentandperformanceoptionseachhaveuniquebenefitsandareequallyimportanttothesuccessofMHA.Withtheperformanceoption,aspecifiedpercentageofunitsinamultifamilyresidentialbuildingareensuredtobeaffordable;theaffordableunitswillbecomparabletothemarket-rateunitsinthatdevelopmentintermsofsize,type(e.g.numberofbedrooms),andleaseterms.Withthepaymentoption,theMHAdollarsareabletoleverageotherfundstocreatemoreunitsofaffordablehousingthanwithperformance.Payment-fundedhousingachievesmanyracialandsocialjusticegoalssuchasincreasinghousingopportunitiesinallpartsoftheCity,withstrategicfocusonaddressinguniqueneighborhoodneeds(e.g.preservationinareaswheredisplacementriskishigh;housingforfamilieswithchildren),andbuildinginlocationsneartransitandotherkeyamenities.
• SeattleHousingLevyThislocalpropertytaxlevyhasbeenapprovedfivetimesbySeattlevotersandexpiresattheendof2016.For30years,theSeattleHousingLevyhascreatedaffordablehousingwithservicestosupportat-riskfamilies,seniorsandpeoplewithdisabilities,providedrentalassistancetopreventhomelessness,andpreservedhousingtopreventdisplacementoflong-termresidents.Seattlehasfundedover12,500affordablehomesthroughoutthecity,providedloanstohelpover900house-holdspurchasetheirfirsthome,andprovidedemergencyrentalassistanceto6,500householdsatriskofevictionandhomelessness.Levy-fundedhousingprovidesaffordablerentsfor50yearsormore.AlevyrenewalproposalwillappearontheAugust2016ballot.
• StrengthenTenantProtectionsTherearetenrecommendationsintheHALAreportthataddresstenants’rights.In2015,theCityimplementedrecommendationsrelatedtostrengtheningtheexistingTenantRelocationAssistanceOrdinance,passedanewlawrequiringpropertyownerstogivetheCityandSeattleHousingAuthoritynoticeofapotentialsaleofanaffordablemultifamilybuilding,andprovidefundingtoincreasetenantandlandlordeducation.Inthefirsthalfof2016,theMayorisproposinglegislationtoexpandprotectionforlow-incometenantswhoreceiveassistance(e.g.SSI,SocialSecurity,childsupport)fromnon-profitorgovernmentsourcesbyamendingtheOpenHousingOrdinance.Thislegislationisaimedatpreventingdiscriminationbasedonthetenant’suseofasubsidyorverifiablealternativesourceofincome.
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MurrayprovidesforanincreaseintheminimumwageintheCityofSeattleto$15anhour,phasedinovertime,beginningApril2015.PreschoolforAllInSeptember2013,theSeattleCityCouncilunanimouslypasseditsPreschoolforAllResolution(Resolution31478),endorsingvoluntary,high-qualitypreschoolforall3-and4-year-olds.Theultimategoalofthisprogramistooffereveryfamilytheopportunitytoenrolltheirchildreninapreschoolprogramthatwillprovidestrongsupportforeachchild’slearninganddevelopmentinpartnershipwithparentsandcaregivers.ThiswillbetterprepareSeattle’schildrentosucceedinschoolandenhanceequalopportunityforlaterlifesuccess.iEquityandEnvironmentAgendaMayorMurraybroughttogethercommunityleaderstodevelopthisAgenda,ensuringthatthosemostaffectedbyenvironmentalinequitieswouldleadincreatingtheprogram.TheAgendaisablueprintforadvancingracialjusticeintheCity’senvironmentalwork,andpartnerswiththeenvironmentalcommunityandphilanthropy.Voter-ApprovedInfrastructureFundingTheresourcesmadeavailablethroughtheSeattleMetropolitanParksDistrictandtheMoveSeattletransportationlevyalsoprovideopportunitiestomakestrategicinfrastructureinvestmentstosupporttheCity’sequitabledevelopmentwork.WithanEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysis,targetedtransportationandparksinvestments,suchaspedestrianenhancements,upgradesintransitinfrastructure,upgradestoexistingparksfacilities,ordevelopmentofnewparkscanbemadeinhighdisplacementrisk/lowaccesstoopportunityneighborhoodstoservetheneedsofmarginalizedpopulationsandtoleverageprivateinvestmentsforcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentprojects.
Community-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentProjectsEquitableDevelopmentProjectsarecommunity-drivenstrategiescreatedthroughaninclusivecommunityengagementprocess.CurrentEquitableDevelopmentProjectsareprioritizedinthreeneighborhoodswithhighlevelsofchronicandrecentdisplacementriskaswellasahistoryofdisinvestment.Theyarecommunity-drivenprioritiestomitigatefurtherdisplacementandincreaseaccesstoopportunity.
Thethreepriorityneighborhoods,theCentralArea,Chinatown/InternationalDistrictandSoutheastSeattle,sharearichnessofculture,identityandhistoryinpartcreatedbyahistoryofracialcovenantsandracialdiscriminationthatexistedbroadlyinSeattlefrom1926-1968.iiAsaresultofthesepoliciesandpractices,peopleofcolorwerenotabletoliveorevenvisitwheretheydesired.Theseraciallydiscriminatorypracticesthatrestrictedpeopleofcolortolease,purchaseorevenoccupypropertyinaverylimitednumberofneighborhoodscreatedtightdistrictsthatincludedthecriticalstructuresofacompletecommunity.Homes,goodsandservices,culturalvenues,andplacesofworshipweregenerallyalllocatedhere.Asaresult,theseneighborhoodsareclearlyidentifiablecenterswithintactsocialnetworksfortheirculturalcommunitiesandarestillcentraltothesecommunities,evenifthe
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peoplethemselveshavemoved,orbeendisplaced,out.Atthesametime,thehistoryofredlininghasleftthesecommunitiesunder-resourcedandill-preparedtothriveinouraggressiveeconomy.Disinvestmentininfrastructure,underperformingschools,andrestrictionsoncommercialandresidentiallendinghaveleftalastingimprintontheseneighborhoodsandtheirpeople.
Asregionalrealestatevaluescontinuetorise,thecentrallocationandaffordabilityoftheseneighborhoodsmakesthemdesirableevenastheyarestillhometomanyofthosethatareleastabletowithstandthepressuresofresidential,commercialandcommunitydisplacement.
Communityleaders,community-basedorganizations,andagencyandphilanthropicpartnersareallcommittedtostrategicpartnershipstoleveragecollectiveresourcesandinvestinthesecommunity-sourcedstrategies.ThespecificEquityDriversinformingthesestrategiesarebothdeterminedbythecommunityandthroughanassessmentofthespecificdeficitsintheEquityAnalysisbaseindicatorsthatplagueeachneighborhood.
TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForceiscomprisedofcommunityleadersfromeachofthesethreeneighborhoodsandbringsitsexpertisetobearontheCity’sraceandsocialequitywork.IthasshapedtheComprehensivePlan,theGrowthStrategyandtheEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan.ItisalsochargedwithoverseeingtheimplementationoftheseEquitableDevelopmentProjects.
Theprojectsdescribedbelowarecurrentlyunderway,invariousstagesofplanningandfeasibilitytesting.Theyhaveacquiredvariousfederal,stateandlocalfundingfortheworkthusfar.Furtherworkisneededtoidentifyappropriatepublicandprivatepartners(developers,funders/investors/lenders,owners,agencies,catalyticbusinesses,etc.)andtodevelopfullfinancialstrategiesforimplementation.
TheCityissupportiveofthecommunityinitiatedprojectsdescribedbelow,andwilldedicatestaffresourcesinOPCDandotherdepartmentstohelpwithstaffingsupport,facilitation,andconsultationexpertise.TheCityencouragesthecommunitygroupsinvolvedintheseprojectstocontinueworkingwithlocalandregionalcommunitypartners,includingnon-profitorganizations,privatecompanies,andothergovernmentaljurisdictionsthatcanhelpbringthesediversesetofprojectstofruition.Tohelpleverageoutsideinvestmentsinsupportoftheseprojects,theExecutiveisexploringoptionsforCityfunds–forexamplededicatingsomeshareoftherevenuegeneratedfromthesaleofcertainsurplusproperties–thatcouldbeusedtoestablishafundforcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentprojects.
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RainierBeachandOthelloCommunity:
PriorityEquityDrivers• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity• D2.Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets
NeighborhoodContext
• VeryhighRiskofDisplacement(RainierBeach=32.7,Othello=29.1,citywiderange=8-32.7)• VerylowAccesstoOpportunity(RainierBeach=14.9,Othello=16.4,citywiderange=10-35.4)• 88%peopleofcolor,historicracecovenants,historicredlining• Linklightrail(2009)• OthelloNeighborhoodPlanUpdate(2010),UrbanDesignFramework&Rezone(2011)• RainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanUpdate(2012),UrbanDesignFrameworkandDevelopment
ConceptsforStationAreaSoutheastSeattlehaslongwelcomedpeopleregardlessofracialbackgrounds.Infact,itisheldupasamodelforahealthycommunitybySheryllCashin,clerkforSupremeCourtJusticeThurgoodMarshallandurbanandeconomicpolicyadvisorintheClintonWhiteHouse,foritslong-standingracial,cultural,andeconomicdiversity.iii
The98118zipcodeinSoutheastSeattleisoneofthenation’smostdiversezipcodes.However,therealestatepressuresofthelasttwodecadespushingfromnorthtosouth,exacerbatedbytheopeningofLinkLightRail,havehadanimpactonSoutheastSeattle.ColumbiaCityhasseenadecreaseof23.5%inpeopleofcolorinthelastdecade.OthelloisbeginningtofeelthispressureandevenRainierBeachisbeginningtoseerealestatedevelopmentandlandtransactions.Asof2010,RainierBeachis87.3%peopleofcolorandhasbeenhometoAfricanAmericanfamilieswhomovedfromtheCentralAreaaswellasimmigrantsandrefugeesarrivinginourregion.Ithassomeofthecity’smostaffordablerealestate,andisatthecity’ssouthernboundary.Withoutmitigation,itislikelythatovertimetheseneighborhoodswillseeatransformationsimilartotheCentralAreaandColumbiaCity.AscommunitiesaredisplacedoutofOthelloandRainierBeach,itislikelythattheywillleaveSeattleandtheirculturalnetworks,andthecitywilllosetherichculturalandentrepreneurialbenefitstheycontributetoourcity.
Inspiteofthesepressures,thecommunityisengagedandactive.Theyhavefullyparticipatedinupdatingtheirneighborhoodplans,formedactionteamsandcoalitionstofurthertheirpriorities,andhavebuiltleadershipwithintheircommunities.ACommunitiesofOpportunitygrantisjustoneexample.TheMulticulturalCommunityCenter,RainierBeachActionCoalition,OnBoardOthelloandSouthCommunitiesOrganizingforRacial/RegionalEquitycametogethertosuccessfullyobtainaCommunitiesofOpportunitygrantthatsupportstheirworkandhelpsthembuildacoalitiontoeffectivelyachievethepartnershipsneededtocompletetheirprojects.Thecommunitiesasked
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HomeSighttosupporttheirworkandtomanagethisgrant.CommunitiesofOpportunityisapartnershipbetweenKingCountyandTheSeattleFoundationthatfocusesonplace-basedworktobuildcommunitycapacitytoimprovehealth,social,racial,andeconomicequity;andidentifysystemsandpolicychangestoimproveequitythroughouttheregion.Thisthree-yeargrant($150,000/year)wasawardedin2015withthepossibilityofextension,significanton-goingsupport,andpossiblecapitalfunds.
Inaddition,thiscommunity’scommitmentandleadershipwasrecentlyrewardedwithothersuccessfulgrantssuchastheWellsFargoRegionalPlanningGrant($100,000)andaKresgeGrant($75,000);andtheopeningoftheRainierBeachFoodandFarmHubinSeptember2015.
TheEquityAnalysisdataofthisareaindicatethattheschoolsunderperform,thereislimitedaccesstoeducationandemployment,educationalattainmentislower,andpovertyishigher.Insummary,thepathwaystosuccessfulemploymentdonotexistforthemarginalizedpopulationshere.Asaresult,itisamongthecity’slowestaccesstoopportunityandhighestriskofdisplacement.
Thecommunityintimatelyunderstandsthesedynamicsandhasprioritizedthefollowingtwoprojectstohelpachieveitsgoals:
• TheRainierBeachInnovationDistrict(RBID):astrategytobringinhighqualityjobscoupledwitheducationandtrainingsothatthosewhoarenowclosedoutcanfullyparticipateintheregion’seconomicgrowth.
• TheMulticulturalCommunityCenter(MCC):astablefuturefortheculturalanchorthatprovidessupport,reinforcementandculturalpreservationforthearea’simmigrantandrefugeecommunities.
Inaddition,governmentagenciesandinstitutionalpartners(ImpactCapital,SkillUpWashington,ImpactCapital,SpeakeroftheHouseFrankChopp,andStateSenatorPramilaJayapal)haveprioritized:
• TheSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(SEEOC):aneducation,trainingandserviceshub.
ThesethreeEquitableDevelopmentProjectsaredescribedinmoredetailbelow.
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Ø RainierBeachInnovationDistrict(RBID)
“RainierBeachismotivatedtofindwaystohelptheneighborhood’syouthtohaveeducationalandjobopportunitiestheycangrowwith.Byworkingtoensurethatallaspectsoftheneighborhoodreflectthecommunityasawhole,RainierBeachchildrencanseemodelsofsuccess,andunderstandthepathtorealizingtheiraspirations.”ivTheRBIDisanequitabletransit-orienteddevelopment(TOD)strategybasedonemployment,education,andentrepreneurshipandisananti-displacementstrategyforahigh-riskneighborhoodinthemidstoflandspeculation.ThecommunitywouldlikeaTODstrategytailoredtothecommunity,ratherthanthemoretraditionalTOD,whichtheydescribeas“highcosthousingoverlowwagejobs.”RBIDwillbringtotheneighborhoodnewjobs,alignedwitheducation,training,andbusinessentrepreneurialsupporttocreatepathwaystolivablewageemploymentandbusinessopportunitiesforitsyouthandresidentssotheycanfullyparticipateintheeconomicgrowthoftheregion.TheRBIDisapriorityofthe2012RainierBeachNeighborhoodPlan,buildsonexistingassetsandhasbeenacommunityfocussinceitwasconceived.TheCityhasprovidedstaffsupportaswellaspreliminaryconsultantstudies.
TheRBIDwillhouseanetworkofbusinessesthatmayincludeafoodprocessingfacility,commissarykitchen,foodhub,businessincubator,andproductionkitchenasacatalystforamorerobustbusinesssectornodeattheRainierBeachlightrailstationarea,aswellaseducationalandtrainingfacilities.Itbuildsoncommunityassets,includingneighborhooddiversity,culturalanchorinstitutions(Ethiopian,Somali,Oromocommunitycenters),auniquelocationattheintersectionofmanufacturingandresidential,anentrepreneurialspirit,existingurbanagricultureandfood-basedbusinesses,andaccesstoregionaltransportation.
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadershipo TheRainierBeachActionCoalitioncontinuestoleadonthisprojectastheyhavesince2012.
TheyarecoordinatingwiththeRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce,SouthCommunitiesOrganizingforRacial/RegionalEquity(SCORE),andGotGreen
• Partnershipso CommunitiesofOpportunity(COO):TheRBIDisapriorityprojectoftheSoutheastSeattle
COOgranto Private:TheRBIDhastheinterestofphilanthropyandthepossibilityofattractingcapital
fundsandon-goingsupportcontingentonCityleadership’sdemonstratedcommitmenttothecommunity’svision.
• Leverage:o TheRBIDcouldbeascaleduptobeaproducer/providerforanchorinstitutionssuchasthe
localhospitals,educationalinstitutions,andfoundationsaspartofapublicbenefitprocurementagreementtiedtomajorinstitutionmasterplans.
o LaddersofOpportunity:TheAmericanCommunitiesTrustjustcompletedanationalbestpracticesscanandcasestudyfortheCityofSeattlethatshowsFoodInnovationCentersare
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beingcreatedinlow-incomeneighborhoodstocreatejobsthatprovideresidentswiththepotentialtomoveuptheeconomicladder.
• Feasibilityo JonathanRoseCompaniescompletedADevelopmentStrategyStudyfortheRainier
BeachInnovationDistrictandprovidedinformationincorporatedinRainierBeachFoodInnovationDistrict
• SiteControl:o Forterra,alocalnon-profitlandconservation,stewardshipandcommunitybuilding
organization,hasidentifiedtheRBIDasaprospectiveinvestmentareaforitslandacquisitionfund.
RainierBeachInnovationDistrictNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
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CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• DesignateaRBIDProjectManagertoelevatethis
projectwithCityleadership,conveneandsupportprojectpartnershipofcommunity,education,philanthropytoimplementandsupportcommunityleadershiponthisproject.(OPCD)
• AdopttheupdatedRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanbyresolution.Thecommunitywasawardedagrantcontingentonthisaction.(OPCD,MO,COUNCIL)
• Rezonetosupportemployment,education/trainingandentrepreneurship(OPCD)
PrivatePartnershipTheRBIDhastheinterestoflocalandnationalphilanthropyandthepossibilityofattractingsignificantcapacitybuilding,capitalfundsandon-goingsupportcontingentonCityleadership.
Leadership• TheRainierBeachActionCoalition,iscommunityled
andcontinuestoleadonthisproject.
COOcurrentlysupportscommunitycapacitytodevelopthisprojectandprovidesconsultantsupport
Partnerships• CreateandleadtheRBIDpartnershipwithfull
complementofeducationalandtrainingprograms,businesssectors,philanthropy,investors,operator,andrealestatedeveloperneededtobringthisprojecttofruition.(OPCD)
• StrengthenCitypartnershipwithCommunitiesofOpportunity(COO).WithCityleadershipinthisproject,COOmaybeabletoleverageon-goingoperatingsupportandcapitalinvestmentsforthisproject.
COO,withdemonstratedCityleadershipinthisproject,maybeabletoleverage• Potentialon-goingoperating
support(upto$3M/year)• Potentialcapitalinvestor/funder
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Leverage• Createpartnershipwitheducationalagenciesand
businessessimilartotheGreenBronxMachinetoleverageeducation,foodandagriculturetogethertogrowtheyouthinthisneighborhood.(OPCD,DEEL,OED)
• Seekpotentialpartnershipswithanchorinstitutionstocreateabusinessmodelthatcanmakethisprojectfeasibleandprovideadditionalpublicbenefit.(OPCD,OSE,OED)
• CoordinatewithAmericanCommunitiesTrusttopresentreporttoCityleadership,potentialpartnersandcommunitystakeholders.(OPCD,OED,OSE)
• WorkwithOthelloandRainierBeachcommunitiestocreateaplanthatbuildsonandcoordinatestheexistingneighborhoodplansandcatalyzestheCOOwork.(HomeSight)
OPCD:$30,000(2015budget)
WellsFargoRegionalFoundationPlanningGrant:$100,000contingentonapprovaloftheRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlan,canleadtoanImplementationGrant(May2016)
Feasibility• Communityassetstudyandconceptlevelbusiness
feasibilitystudy(RBAC)• Completeabusinessgapstudytoidentifythemissing
infrastructurelinksinthefoodproductionchain,identifycatalyticbusinesspartner,anddetermineprojectfeasibilityneeds(OPCD,OED,OSE).
KresgeFoundation:$75,000toRBACforthiswork(May2016)Unfunded:$50,000-$75,000est.
SiteControl• Workwithprojectpartnerstoidentifykeypotential
sitesandnegotiateforsitecontrolbeforerealestateescalationputsthisprojectoutofreach(OPCD)
• CoordinatewithForterratoinformdeploymentoftheirlandacquisitionfund,includingidentifyingstrategicpropertiesthatcouldaddresscommunityplangoalsandlinkingForterratocommunity-basedorganizationsinneedofaccesstorealestatetoadvancetheirorganizationalobjectives.(OPCD)
Forterrahasindicatedaninterestinthiscommunityandthisproject,andmaybeasourceforsiteacquisitionfunds.
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Ø MulticulturalCommunityCenter
Fromtheearlydaysoftheneighborhoodplanningupdateprocess,whichstartedin2009,theimmigrantandrefugeecommunitiesinSoutheastSeattleprioritizedthecreationofasharedmulticulturalcommunitycenter(RainierBeach,Othello,NorthBeaconHill,NorthRainier)asacriticalcomponentforcommunitystability.
Eachculturalcommunityisservedbyanorganizationthatstrengthensculturalidentityandiscriticaltoitswell-being.Theseorganizationsareculturalanchorsthathelpholdacommunityinplacewhilethepressuresofdisplacementbeardown,andyettheythemselvesaresubjecttodisplacementpressures.Theremarkablefactthatthesecommunities,manyofwhomhaveahistoryoftensionsandwarwithoneanother,explicitlydecidedtoworktogethertocreateasharedfacilitywassignificant.In2012theMCCwassupportedthroughCommunityCornerstones,aSeattleprogramfundedbyHUD’sSustainableCommunitiesInitiative,asamajorcomponentofacoordinatedanti-displacementeffort.TheCityhasalsoallocated$50,000forasharedcapitalcampaignconsultant.
Twelvecommunity-basedorganizationshavecometogethertocreatetheMCCbynetworkingtheircollectivespaceforshareduse.Theyareengagedinasharedcapitalcampaigntosupporttheorganizationsthatownaswellascreatingnewsharedspaceforthosethatcurrentlyrent.Theyanticipatethatthesharedfacilitywillbeco-locatedwiththeSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(seebelow).
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadership:o TheMCChaspaidstaffandconsultantsupport
• Partnerships:o CommunitiesofOpportunity(COO):TheMCCispartoftheSoutheastSeattleCOOgrant.
• Leverage:o WorkisunderwaytoincorporatetheMCCintheSouthEastEconomicOpportunity
Center(SEEOC)atOthello.TheMCCwillbeabletoserveasabridgebetweentheircommunitymembersandtheservicesoftheSEEOC.
• SiteControl:o ItislikelytobeacomponentoftheSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(seebelow)
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MulticulturalCommunityCenterNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
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CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• ContinuetosupportMCCandHomeSighttocreate
longevityforaveryimportantcommunityanchorfortheCity’simmigrantandrefugeecommunities
CommunityCornerstones:TheMCCsuccessfullydeployed$300,000fromtheSustainableCommunitiesInitiativethroughHUD(2012-2015)
Leadership• MCCcontinuestoleadthisworkwithpaidstaffand
technicalsupportfromHomeSight
COOcurrentlysupportscommunitycapacitytodevelopthisprojectandprovidesconsultantsupport
Partnerships• CoordinatewithCOOtoseekopportunitiesforsupport
andleveragetomaximizeimpact(OPCD,OED)• CoordinatewiththeSEEOCtoincorporatetheMCC
withintheSEEOCcampus• CoordinatewiththeRainierValleyCorptostrengthen
thecapacityoftheindividualorganizations.
Feasibility• Developsharedprogrammingandsharedgrantsto
improvethecapacityoftheMCCtosupporttheircommunities
• SupportMCCsworktocreateasharedcapitalcampaign(OPCD)
OPCD:$50,000(2016budget)
Leverage• SupportMCCbeingincorporatedwithintheSEEOCas
thiswillimproveSEEOCeffectivenessaswellassupportforMCCcommunitymembers.
SiteControl• SupportsuccessfulsitenegotiationsbetweenSEEOC
andSHAforthesiteatthesouthwestcornerofSHollyStandMLKJrWaySwheretheMCCwillco-locate(OED)
• CitytocoordinatewithStatetoapprovesiteandreleasesiteacquisitionfunds
• Acquiresite
SeeSEEOCSiteControldescriptionforadditionalresourceinformation
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Ø SouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(SEEOC)
TheSEEOCwillbeaculturallyrelevantandwelcomingplacelocatedatOthellowherepeopleinSouthEastSeattleandbeyondcanaccessopportunitiesforhighereducation,goodpayingjobs,andsupporttostartandkeepabusiness.Integratingsharedspaceforculturalorganizationsandworkforcehousing,theSEEOCwillhelpstabilizecommunitiesatriskofdisplacementandengagediverseresidents.ItincorporateselementsoftheOthelloNeighborhoodPlanaswellasotherprioritiesidentifiedbythecommunityoverthepast10years,anditintegratesthematasinglesiteadjacenttotheOthelloTransitStation.Theprojectwasinitiatedandsupportedbynonprofitandpoliticalpartners(ImpactCapital,SkillUpWashington,SpeakeroftheHouseChoppandStateSenatorJayapal)andisnowbeingco-designedwiththecommunity,withHomeSightasthedeveloper.TheStatehasallocated$1.5MforsiteacquisitionandtheCityhascommitted$1.89MforafeasibilitystudyandsiteacquisitionthroughOED,andOEDisprovidingstaffsupport.TheSEEOCandSHAarecurrentlynegotiatingsiteacquisitiontermsforlocatingthefacilitywithinNewHolly.Adetailedfeasibilityplanwillbecompletedbytheendof2016.
TheSEEOCisbeingplannedwiththeMCCasthe“frontdoor”andbridgebetweenthecommunityandtheserviceswithin.TheSEEOCserviceswillincludeapost-secondaryeducationhubconnectedtojobdevelopment,smallbusinessassistanceandentrepreneurshipcenter,employmentservicesandconnectiontojobs,affordablecommercialspaceforneighborhoodbusinessesandculturalorganizationstostabilizeservicetothediverseresidentsofSouthSeattle,andaffordablerentalandrental-to-ownershiphousingtobalancemarketrateandverylowincomeprojectsalreadyfundedatOthello.Otherelementssuchasacommunityhealthclinic,relocationofstatesocialservicesandchildcaremaybeconsideredthroughthefeasibilityplanprocess.
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadership:o HomeSightisprojectdeveloperandisworkingcloselywiththecommunitytomake
programmingdecisionsandco-designtheSEEOC.TheyareintheprocessofsigningaLetterofIntentwithSHAfortheOthelloSiteandwillcompleteafeasibilityplanbytheendof2016.
• SiteControl:o ItiscontemplatedthattheSEEOCwillbelocatedonSHApropertyinNewHollyatthe
“OthelloSite”atthesouthwestcornerofSOthelloandMLKJrWayS.
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SouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenterNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
Resources
CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• SupportHomeSightandcommunityeffort(OED)• SupportSEEOCsworktoobtainsitecontrolandto
releasesiteacquisitionfundsincoordinationwiththeState(OED)
• Considerexistingorfutureaffordablehousingresources;employincentiveprogramstoachievefeasiblemixed-incomehousing.(OH)
Partnerships• ContinueworkwiththeRainierBeach/Othello
communitiestoidentifywhatwouldbemostbeneficialtothecommunity.(HomeSight)
• FormandleadtheSEEOCpartnershiptobringpotentialservices,programs,operatorandfunderstothetable.(HomeSight)
Feasibility• Completeanoperationalandfinancialfeasibilityplan.
(HomeSight)• Determinetheprojectprogramandcompletea
feasibilitystudytodeterminefeasibilityneeds.(HomeSight)
OED:$1.89Mforfeasibilitystudyandsiteacquisition(2016)
SiteControl• SupportsuccessfulsitenegotiationsbetweenSEEOC
andSHAforthesiteatthesouthwestcornerofSHollyStandMLKJrWayS(OED)
• CitytocoordinatewithStatetoapprovesiteandreleasesiteacquisitionfunds
• Acquiresite(HomeSight)
Statecapitalfunds:$1.5MforsiteacquisitionOED:seeabove
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CentralArea(23rdandUnion-Jackson):
PriorityEquityDrivers:• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity.• D2,Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement.• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets.
• HighRiskofDisplacementRisk(23rdandUnion-Jackson=22.7,citywiderange=8-32.7)• HighAccesstoOpportunity(23rdandUnion-Jackson=27.2,citywiderange=10-35.4)• HeartoftheAfricanAmericancommunity,historicracecovenants,historicredlining• Significantpopulationchange(1960:54.4%Black,28.5%White;2010:22.3%Black,49.1%Whitev)• 23rdAvenueCorridorCompleteStreetsProjectstarted2015• Completed23rdAvenueActionPlan(2014)andUrbanDesignFramework
TheCentralAreahasexperiencedchangesthatcauseanxiety,fragmentationanddisappointmentforsomepeoplewhilealsogeneratingexcitementandexpectationforothers.ThehistoryofredliningcreatedalargelyBlackneighborhoodhere,whilepolicydecisionslikeurbanrenewalcausedmanyofitsresidentstobedisplaced.Andyet,theneighborhoodisstillacenterforpeopleofAfricandescent.Thesechangescanbeseeninthedemographicsofthe23rd&Union-Jacksonnotedabove.Currentlyitisaneighborhoodattractingsignificantprivateandpublicinvestment.Inspiteofthisrichness,pathwaysremainlimitedformanyofthiscommunityandthebusinessesandculturalanchorsareexperiencingextremedisplacementpressures.
Thecommunityisengagedandfullyparticipatedincreatingthe23rdAveActionPlan(Union-Cherry–Jackson)andformedan23rdAveActionCommunityTeam(ACT)todrivetheimplementationoftheActionPlan.TheACTiscomprisedofcommunitymembersrepresentingthedifferentinterestsandbackgroundsthatmaketheCentralArearich.Inaddition,withCitysupport,thereisanewlycreatedHistoricCentralAreaArtsandCulturalDistrict,andtheCentralAreaCollaborative.Finally,AfricatownandtheBlackCommunityImpactAllianceareleadingthedevelopmentoftheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovation.
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Ø WilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovation
TheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationwillbeahubforentrepreneurialresourcestosupportculturalpreservationandinnovationinthecreativeeconomyandprovidepathwaystothecreativeindustriesforthosewhoarecurrentlyexcluded.
AsdescribedbytheBlackCommunityImpactAlliance,theWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationwillbea“hubfortheculturalinnovationthatisalreadytakingplaceinthatarea.IftheCentralDistricthasbeenhometopastgreatslikeJimiHendrixandQuincyJones,thenthefutureislookingjustascreative.Imagineateamoftwo12yearoldfoundersusingasewingmachineand3Dprintertoadesignahoodiethatislacedwithwearabletechnology,oraHighSchoolSeniorstoppingbyTheCentertogetassistancefromvolunteerAmazonemployeesoncreatinganappforherband'snewmixtape.
“Inadditiontoyoungpeoplewhoare"digitalnatives,"localmomandpopbusinesseswouldbeabletostopbyTheCentertolearnabouthowtheycanaddtheirhandmadeproductstotheAmazonmarketplaceonline.HacktheCDhasstartedthelongtermprocessofseedingsomeofthemanyingredientsneededtocreateastartupcommunityintheCentralDistrict,becauseofitshistoricrootsandinfluxoftransplantsofAfricandescent.Ultimately,thisecosystemofintergenerationaldesigners,entrepreneurs,andtechnologistswilllooklikeasymbioticrelationshipbetweenthecommunity,smallretailersserviceproviders,andhighgrowthventures.”vi
Africatown,theBlackCommunityImpactAllianceandtheCityareexploringthefeasibilityoflocatingtheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationintheoldFireStation6withsupportthroughOED,FASandMO.
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadershipo CommunityDrivenandCoordinated:TheCentergrewoutofHacktheCD,addresses
23rdAveUnion-Cherry-JacksonActionPlanprioritiesanditsleadershipisfullyintegratedintheACT,theHistoricArtsandCulturalDistrict,andtheCentralAreaCollaborative.
• Leverageo LargerContext:TheGroseCenteriscoordinatedwithothercommunity-driven
redevelopmentintheCentralArea,suchastheexplorationunderwayat23rdandUniontomaximizecollectiveimpact.
• SiteControl:o TheCityandAfricatown/BlackCommunityImpactAllianceareexploringthepotentialof
theoldFireStation6asthesitefortheWilliamGroseCenter
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WilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
Resources
CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• ContinuetosupportAfricatown/BlackCommunity
ImpactAllianceintheireffortstocreatethishubforculturalinnovationandentrepreneurialresourcesintheheartoftheCentralArea(MO,OED)
• Movelegislationforwardthatauthorizestherezoneproposalstudied,deliberatedandrecommendedbythecommunity(OPCD)
Leadership• AfricatownandtheBlackCommunityImpactAlliance
continuetoleadthisprojectandtocoordinatewithothercommunityeffortsintheCentralAreaandtoalignwiththe23rdAveActionPlan(Union-Cherry-Jackson)
Partnerships• CreateandsupporttheWilliamGroseCenter
partnershipwithfullcomplementofprograms,businesses,philanthropy,investors,operatoranddeveloperneededtobringthisprojecttofruition.(Africatown/BCIAwithsupportfromOED,OA&C)
Leverage• TheGroseCenterwillcontinuetocoordinatewith
multipleplanningdiscussionsandcommunityeffortsunderwayat23rdandUniontomaximizecollectiveimpacttowardthecommunity’svison.(Africatown/BCIA)
Feasibility• CompleteabusinessfeasibilityStudy(OED)
OED:$50,000(2016budget)
SiteControl• Continuetosupportexplorationoftheuseoftheold
FireStation6asthesitefortheWilliamGroseCenter(MO,FAS)
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Chinatown/InternationalDistrict:
PriorityEquityDrivers:• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity.• D2.Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement.• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets.• D5.Develophealthyandsafeneighborhoods
• VeryhighRiskofDisplacement(Chinatown-InternationalDistrict=31.0,citywiderange=8-32.7)• HighAccesstoOpportunity(Chinatown-InternationalDistrict=32.7,citywiderange=10-35.4)• HeartoftheAsiancommunities,historicexclusionacts,racecovenants,redlining• FirstHillStreetcarcompletedin2016• LittleSaigonplanningcurrentlyunderwaytostrengthenthebusinessdistrict’sculturalidentity
throughplace-makingandminimizedisplacementfromdevelopmentpressure.
TheChinatownInternationalDistrict(CID)isoneofSeattle’soldestandmostuniqueneighborhoods.UnlikeotherChinatownsacrossthenation,theCIDisaculturalcenterformanydifferentAsian-PacificIslandercommunities.HereyoucanfindChineseAmericans,JapaneseAmericans,FilipinoAmericans,VietnameseAmericans,KoreanAmericans,ThaiAmericans,LaotianAmericans,CambodianAmericans,BurmeseAmericansandotherAsianAmericansworkingandlivingtogetherinoneneighborhood.
AswithbothSoutheastSeattleandtheCentralArea,therichnessoftheCIDastheAsianbusinessandculturaldistrictanditsplaceasthesymbolicheartofthecommunityarearesultofhistoricracialcovenants,andtheparalleldisinvestmentdrivenbyred-lininghasleftthisculturallyrichneighborhoodeconomicallypoorandathighriskofdisplacement.Theincomeoftheaveragebusinessownerinthedistrictis40%ofareamedianincome.Thelowerbusinessrevenuehasadownstreamimpactonlong-termmaintenanceofthebuildings,manyofwhicharewithintheInternationalSpecialReviewDistrictandareunreinforcedmasonrywithvacantresidentialupperfloors.Asaresult,theculturalanchorsofthisneighborhoodaresubjecttodisplacementpressuresfromre-development,throughthepotentialhighcostoflifesafetyretrofits,orthroughthelossofexistingbuildingsduetobuildingfailurewhethercatastrophicorthroughlong-termdisintegration.Landcostsarerisingquicklyasaresultofproposednewdevelopment(SJacksonatboth12thAveSandat10thAveS),andtheconvenientlocationinthecenterofthecity.
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Ø LittleSaigonLandmarkProject
TheLandmarkProjectwillbeagatheringplacefortheregionalVietnamesecommunityintheLittleSaigonbusinessdistrict.Thiswillbeaccomplishedbybringingtogetherthedistrict’scultural,shopping,andculinaryaspectsinadistinctivephysicalanchor—theLandmarkProject—locatedintheheartofLittleSaigon.
Themixed-useLandmarkProjectwillconsistofaculturalcenter,SoutheastAsiangrocery,EmeraldNightMarket,andrestaurantasitsmaincomponents.WiththesupportofSeattleHousingLevyfunds,affordablehousingwillalsobeincludedtoaccommodatetheregion’sgrowingVietnamesepopulation.ThisprojecthasthesupportoftheSeattleHousingAuthorityandtheCityhasfundedapreliminaryfeasibilitystudy.EachcomponentofthedevelopmentwillreflectVietnameseAmericans’richculture,history,andfuture.
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadership:o FriendsofLittleSaigonisdrivingthisprojectwiththesupportofSeattleChinatown
InternationalDistrictPreservationandDevelopmentAuthority• Partnership
o Strongvisionandprogramforthisprojectcreatedthroughcollaborationwithneighborhoodbusinesses,anon-profitdeveloperandhousingaffordabilityprovider,andcommunity
• Feasibility:o Feasibilityanalysiscompleteandprojectisfeasible;howeverrealestatevaluesare
risingrapidly• SiteControl:
o FriendsofLittleSaigonhaveidentifiedasiteandareinnegotiationswiththepropertyowner.
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LittleSaigonLandmarkProjectNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
Resources
CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)
• Providepermittingtechnicalassistanceandcoordinationwhenprojectisready.(SDCI)
• Considerexistingorfutureaffordablehousingresources;employincentiveprogramstoachievefeasiblemixed-incomehousing.(OH)
Leadership
• FriendsofLittleSaigon,withSCIDpdasupport,willcontinuetodeveloptheLandmarkProjecttofulfillcommunityobjectives
Partnerships–develop/expand
• SCIDpdawillcontinuetosupportFriendsofLittleSaigononthisproject
SiteControl
• SiteControl:Secureimmediately.LandvaluesarerisingquicklyasaresultofdevelopmentproposalsonSJacksonStatboth10thAveSand12thAveS(SCIDpda)
• WorkwithFLS/SCIDpdatosecuresiteacquisition
financingquickly(OED,OH)
• Closeonproperty(SCIDpda)
Securesiteacquisitionfinancing
Feasibility/Development
• Completedesigndevelopmentandprojectfeasibility(FLS/SCIDpda)
• Completedesignandpermitting(FLS/SCIDpda)• SupportFLS/SCIDpdatosecuredevelopmentand
permanentfinancing(OED,OH)• Closeonfinancing(SCIDpda)• Startconstruction
OED:$40,000toFriendsofLittleSaigonforpreliminaryfeasibilitystudy(completed)SHA:$100Kforpreliminaryfeasibilitystudy(completed)SecuredevelopmentfinancingSecurepermanentfinancing
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Ø EquityTransferDevelopmentRights(TDR)forAffordableCommercialSpace
Asananti-displacementmitigationstrategy,theCityisworkingwiththecommunitytoassessthefeasibilityofanewTDRprogram(theEquityTDR)thatisstructuredspecificallytoallowpropertyownerstoselldevelopmentrightsinlowmarketneighborhoodstopropertyownersinhighmarketneighborhoods,asamarketraterealestatetransaction.Inreturnfortheopportunitytoparticipateinthisprogram,thesellingpropertyownerisrequiredtoprovideaffordablecommercialspacetoeligiblebusinessesforapre-determinedperiodoftime.TheEquityTDRwillbeexploredandpotentiallypilotedinChinatown/InternationalDistrict/LittleSaigontocreatelong-termaffordablecommercialspaceforthosebusinessesthataresocriticalforthisneighborhood.
Theintentofthisprogramistocreatearevenuesourceforlong-termstabilityforculturallybasedcommercialdistrictsthatareatriskofdisplacement.Thebusinessesandculturalanchorsarevitalforthestabilityofthecommunitiestheyserveandcanalsocreatelivingwagecareerpathjobswithpathwaysformarginalizedcommunitiestoaccessthesenewjobs.
WorkCompletedorUnderway:
• Leadership:o CouncilhascontractedwithSCIDpdaanditssubcontractorteamtoprovidethebusiness
district,communitydevelopmentandrealestateexpertiseneeded.OPCDisprovidingsupportandTDRpolicyexpertise
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EquitableTransferofDevelopmentRightsNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
Resources
CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)
• Supportconsultantteam(SCIDpdaasprime)todetermineifthisisafeasiblemechanismtocreateresourcesforequitabledevelopmentpurposessuchasaffordablecommercialspaceinChinatown/InternationalDistrict,includingLittleSaigon.(Council,OPCD,OED)
Leverage
• Seekamechanismthatleveragesprivatedevelopmentinactivemarketareastoprovidepublicbenefitinimprovingmarketneighborhoods(Council,OPCD,OED)
Feasibility
• Completefeasibilitystudytodetermineifthereismarketdemand,ifrevenuesprovideenoughpublicbenefittowarrantcreatinganewprogram,andtocreateprogramrecommendationsfordefinitionsofaffordablecommercialrents,businesseligibility,coststomanagetheaffordablecommercialspaceoverthelongterm(Council,OPCD,OED)
• Iffeasible,createthelegislationandnecessaryinfrastructuretopilottheprograminChinatown/InternationalDistrict/LittleSaigonforthepurposeofsupportingtheculturallyspecificbusinessesthatdefinethisneighborhoodandserveasculturalanchorsfortheircommunities(Council,OPCD,OED)
Council:$40,000forfeasibilitystudy(underway,2016)
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Ø RaceandSocialEquityTaskForce
Finally,inordertosuccessfullyeliminateinstitutionalracismandachieveracialequity,itisimperativetoincorporatetheexpertiseofthosecommunitieswhohavebornetheburdenofracialinequities.Thesecommunityleadersareintimatelyfamiliarwithboththeburdensaswellasnecessarysolutions.Forthisreason,OPCDandSOCRhavebroughttogetherandsupportedtheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce.Theyarecommunityleadersfromthreeneighborhoodsexperiencingveryhighriskofdisplacement:TheCentralArea,Chinatown/InternationalDistrictandSoutheastSeattle.Leadershipinfrastructurehasexistedineachoftheseareas,butworkingacrossneighborhoodboundariesspecificallytoimproveracialequityisnew.TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForcehascollectivelyprovidedtheirexpertisetohelpshapetheComprehensivePlan,GrowthStrategy,andEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan.TheywillalsocontinueinvolvementwiththeAnnualEquitableDevelopmentMonitoringReport,andwithimplementationoftheEquitableDevelopmentProjectsthathavebeenidentifiedtodecreaseriskofdisplacementandincreaseaccesstoopportunity–toimproveracialequityandcreateacityinwhicheveryonecanthriveregardlessofraceormeans.
RaceandSocialEquityTaskForceNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement
Resources
CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)
• ContinuetoprovidestaffandcapacitysupporttotheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce.
SOCR:$50,000(2016)
Leadership
• TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForceinformsthe
City’sRaceandSocialEquitywork,includingthe
AnnualEquitableDevelopmentMonitoringReport,
anddrivestheEquitableDevelopmentProjects.
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ConclusionQuotedfromMayorEdMurray:
“Weseeinequitiesinhowweexperiencegrowth–betweenthosewhobenefitfromitandthosedisplacedbyit.Weseeinequitiesinprosperity–betweenthosewhocanaffordtolivehereandthosebeingpushedout.Ibelievethataswegrow,ourCitymustensurethatwebecomeamorelivableandsustainablecity.
Iaskyoutojoinmeinholdingthisboldvisionforourfuture:Seattleisadiversecitywhereallpeopleareabletoachievetheirfullpotentialregardlessofraceormeans.Seattle’sneighborhoodswillbediverseandwillincludethecommunityanchors,supports,goods,servicesandamenitiespeopleneedtoleadhealthylivesandflourish.vii
IaskyoutojoinmeaswelaunchadifferentapproachtotheseissuesandrestructureCitygovernmenttomeetourrapidlychangingcity.Wewillaccommodategrowthbyplacingwithoutdisplacing.WewillprovideplansforhowtheCitywillinvesttoensureourcurrentcommunitiescontinuetothrive;andinplaceslikeRainierBeach,wheretheunemploymentrateisthreetimesthecityrate,wemustplanforgrowthinjobsasweplanforgrowthinpopulation.
Iaskyoutojoinmeindoingtheworktoachieveourboldvision:• tofullyintegrateourRaceandSocialEquityGoalsandPoliciesintodepartmentalworkplansand
priorities• touseanEquityAnalysistoinformCitypolicy,programs,investments• touseourEquitableDevelopmentFrameworktocreatestrongcommunitiesandpeople,and
greatplaceswithequitableaccesstohousing,jobs,andneighborhoodservicesandamenities• tousearaceandsocialequitylenstodrivesystemicchange• tomaketargetedplace-basedcommunitydriveninvestmentstosupportcommunitystabilityand
economicmobilityinhighdisplacementrisk,lowaccesstoopportunityareas;andfinally• tocreatethestructuresandexpertiseweneedtoholdthisworkasaprioritynowandintothe
future
Iaskyoutojoinwithmeintheworklaidouthereinthisdocument.Itisurgentthatwedothisworktogetherandthatwedoitnow.Ifearthatifwewaittoolong,wewillloseourhistoryandwillloseoursoul.Thequestiontodayisthesameasahalfacenturyago:Willwemovetowardsgreaterpolarizationorwillweattempt,asDr.Kingurgedus,tounderstand,comprehend,andapproachthisgreatdividewithcompassionandlove?
IaskyoutojoinmeonthisjourneytoachievearaciallyandsociallyequitableSeattle.”viii
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iSeattlePreschoolProgramActionPlan:Ablueprintfornarrowingtheopportunityandachievementgap.ProposedbyMayorEdMurrayiiSeattleCivilRights&LaborHistoryProject,UniversityofWashingtoniiiCashin,Sheryll.TheFailuresofIntegration:HowRaceandClassAreUnderminingtheAmericanDream.NewYork:PublicAffairs,2004.ivRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanUpdate,March9,2012v“SegregationMaps.”SeattleCivilRights&LaborHistoryProject.http://depts.washington.edu/civilr/maps_neighborhoods.htmviWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationviiResolution31577viii“LetterfromtheMayor”,EquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan,April2016