Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the

South Bronx Greenway

Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the

South Bronx Greenway

Spring Workshop Final Briefing

18 April 2007

Presented by: Catrina Rorke

Consulting Team: Kumiko Fujita, Casey Hogan, Matt Klasen, Lauren Kell, Alison Lechowicz, Flora Lee, Helen Morris, Becca Pass, Jim Vener

Advisor: Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.

AgendaAgenda

South Bronx Greenway

Barretto Bay Conservancy

Greenway Funding Challenge

Options & Recommendations

The South BronxThe South BronxThe South Bronx GreenwayThe South Bronx Greenway

Low-income community

Environmental hazards

Lack of green spaces

Fragile health profile

Our Client and RoleOur Client and Role

Provide for the short- and long-term maintenance needs of the South Bronx

Greenway in a way that promotes economic development and respects the local history, culture, environment, and

community.

Barretto Bay Conservancy

The Funding Challenge The Funding Challenge

NYC insufficiently funds parks and greenways

NYC’s Solution: Public-Private Partnership

The Conservancy’s Goal: Self-Sustaining Maintenance Plan

The Trust for Public Land, 2004

per capita expenditure

acres per capita

44th 52nd

The Funding ChallengeThe Funding Challenge

Short Term$652,916

(1-5 years)

Long Term$2,044,098(10 years)

Anheuser-Busch

Additional City Contributions

Standard City Contributions

Funding Gap

Greenway Maintenance Funding Needs

Leverage Community Resources3

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles

Diversify Funding Sources2

Build Capacity1

Promote Usership4

Funding MechanismsFunding Mechanisms

Foster greenway usership and community

involvement

Support outreach goals and maintenance needs

Provide income opportunities to the

community

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

EVENTS AND OUTREACH

GRANTS AND DONATIONS

Business DevelopmentBusiness Development

Provide services to visitors while inducing job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities for the community

Push Carts Educational Tours

Water Taxis

Central Park:

• Receives licensing fee

• Benefits $1.67M

Prospect Park:

• Operates concessions

• 37% of income

Arts at Blue GreenwaySan Francisco, CA

• Corporately sponsored art auction

• Proceeds to organizations and artists

Race at Central ParkAdidas Run for the

Parks• Funds to City Parks

Foundation• Tiered entrance fees,

7,000 runners

Events and OutreachEvents and Outreach

Encourage visitation and provide funding potential through events, activities and programs

Public art, art auctions, road races, concerts, and festivals will utilize Greenway infrastructure and

cultural resources.

Donations and GrantsDonations and Grants

Grants

Corporate and individual gifts of money, equipment, supplies, and

volunteer hours

Available from foundations and all levels of government.

Volunteerism can be used for in-kind matching

Donations

Environmental Education

Community Empowerment Artistic Expression

Long-Term Funding OpportunitiesLong-Term Funding Opportunities

Expand upon business development, events, and outreach plans. Explore additional grant and donation opportunities.

Add small additional entrance fee (1-5¢) for truck traffic into Food Distribution Center and waste disposal facilities.

Build Upon Short Term

Transport Assessment

Wholesale-To-Retail

1

2

Area food wholesalers may have interest in opening windows and storefronts for retail business.

3

Long-Term Funding OpportunitiesLong-Term Funding Opportunities

As local retail opportunities develop, property and business owners contribute to the maintenance and development of the Greenway space.

Provide added funding opportunities through rents, leases, and services. Can be funded by Community Benefit Agreements.

Business Improvement District

Capital Improvements

Tax Increment Financing

4

5

Increased property values will generate increased tax revenue that can be used to finance capital improvements in Hunts Point and Port Morris.

6

Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations

Short Term Long Term

Business Development

• Tours, Push Carts, Water Taxis

Events and Outreach

• Public Art, Concerts, Road Races, Festivals

Donations and Grants

• Volunteerism for Matching

Expand On Short Term

Transport Assessment

Wholesale to Retail

Business Improvement District

Capital Improvements

Tax Increment Financing

ConclusionsConclusions

South Bronx Greenway will promote economic and community development

Barretto Bay Conservancy aims for a self-sustaining maintenance plan

Barretto Bay Conservancy must Build Capacity Diversify Funding Sources Leverage Community Resources Promote Usership

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

Barretto Bay Conservancy Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.

Colleen Alderson, Anita Antonetty, Albert Butzel, Majora Carter, James Chase, Chris Collins, Miquela Craytor, Tom Dugan,

Roberto Garcia, Adam Green, Maggie Greenfield, David Karem, Adam Liebowitz, Paul Lipson, Melissa McDonald, Menaka Mohan,

Larisa Ortiz, Sid Sanchez, Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Michael Wiggins, Annette Williams, Cesar Yoc

Photo Credits: Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects P.C., Flora Lee, The Juice Caboose, Naturarvskompaniet, Alison Gardner, Steve Tobin, New York Road Runners, Sustainable South Bronx, The Point CDC, MUD/BONE Collective