Innovative Teacher Housing

November 19, 2013

Agenda

• Welcome & introductions• Review of process & ground rules – 5 minutes• Presentation – 25 minutes• Similar successful projects• RFP process

• Station process - 60 minutes• What’s next?

Ground Rules• There will be multiple opportunities for input• Everyone can help the facilitator keep on task and on track• The meeting will end no later than 8:00 p.m.• All ideas are good ideas• This is about possibilities for the project as detailed in the RFP• All data will be collected and reviewed• Issues not specific to the RFP for teacher housing should be directed to the Office of the Superintendent for follow-up• Developers or would-be respondents to the RFP:

• Please respect the process by not participating in feedback and sharing any questions in writing as requested in the RFP

Innovative Teacher Housing

Background

• MPS is hiring hundreds of teachers• Most are single adults looking for support system in new community• City Year, Teach for America partnerships

• Millennial educators need affordable, comfortable housing

• 62% prefer mixed-use housing• 52% like pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods• 55% want to be close to public transportation

• GMC Teachtown initiative

It’s been done before

Baltimore, Maryland

• Two abandoned, but structurally sound buildings• Refurbished into desirable housing• Near public transportation, shopping, restaurants • Amenities • Gym• Restaurant• Lounge areas• Copy room

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

Impact in Baltimore

• Spurred economic development and neighborhood revitalization

• Provided teachers with peer-support community

• Teachers report living in teacher housing made their jobs easier

• Ninety-seven percent of those living in teacher housing wouldn’t live anywhere else

What about Milwaukee?

Jackie Robinson Senior Housing

• Former middle school

• Community input process

• Indicated desire for senior housing

• Private development by local developer

• All units rented – current waitlist

Jackie Robinson Senior Housing

Jackie Robinson Senior Housing

Why Bay View?

• Bay View offers:• Vibrant, safe neighborhood• Walkable business district• Access to public transportation

• Converts vacant, unused space into vibrant housing with professional neighbors

• Places the units back on the tax rolls, supporting the City of Milwaukee and local taxpayers

• Survey of new teachers showed Bay View is a desirable neighborhood

Why Dover?

Why Dover?

Why Dover?

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Property Sale Principles & Goals

• Public property available to public

• Fair process/consistent

• Balance city-wide goals and neighborhood concerns

• Don’t sell on speculation/performance required

• Expand City Tax Base & Increase Revenues

• Protect Historic Assets

• Revitalize the City & Neighborhoods

• Promote Quality Design – Building & Site

• Promote Sustainable Development

Neighborhood benefits

• Continued shared parking space with St. Lucas Church and School

• Compatible with existing residential property in the area

• Landscaped green space and community space

• Continued use of playground by St. Lucas and the community

RFP Project Requirements

• Convert building to provide multi-family housing targeted for teachers with an emphasis on market-rate, but affordable units

• A marketing strategy to allow a mix of teacher experiences is encouraged

• Possible additional housing units along Dover and Potter that are compatible with the neighborhood

• Common areas to foster resident interaction and collaboration

• Centralize parking to minimize adverse neighborhood impacts

RFP Project Requirements

• Attractive landscaping with vegetable and rain gardens in the existing green space

• Retention of the existing tot lot for public use

• Maintain partnership with Saint Lucas Church for use of playground and parking areas

• Replace chain link fencing with decorative metal fencing

• Increase the City’s tax base

• Meet the City’s SBE policies

RFP Timeline

• Last day for questions

• Proposals due

• Committee meetings

• Board approval

• City timeline

Review & Selection

• Goal achievement for teacher housing and peer collaboration• Financial viability of proposal• Housing mix that maximizes market-rate units and is compatible with the neighborhood• Expertise of the development team with an emphasis on rehabilitation/adaptive reuse experience• Quality and attractiveness of renovations and site improvements• Tax base to be generated• Compliance with SBE goals• Extent of sustainable or green elements• Offering price

Station Options

Innovative Teacher Housing

November 19, 2013