PARK MORTONNew Communities Initiative

Planning and Design Workshop #1

December 1, 2015

Bruce Monroe Elementary School

Meeting Agenda

i. Expo: Meet the Team

1. Planning Presentation

2. Breakout Groups and Feedback

3. Conclusions and Next Steps

Presentation

1. Introductions

2. Guiding Principles

3. Planning Efforts to Date

4. Site Analysis

5. Planning Feedback to Date

6. Concepts, Themes, and Areas of Focus

New Communities Initiative

ONE FOR ONE REPLACEMENT To ensure that there is no net loss of affordable housing units in the neighborhood

THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN/STAYTo ensure that current residents will have a priority for new replacement units in an effort to remain in their neighborhood

MIXED INCOME HOUSINGTo end the concentration of low-income housing and poverty

BUILD FIRSTCalls for the development of new housing to begin prior to the demolition of existing distressed housing to minimize displacement

Guiding Principles

Torti Gallas UrbanNeighborhood Revitalization Principles

NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIVITY

WALKABILITY

DEFINED PUBLIC/PRIVATE SPACE

APPROPRIATE HOUSING TYPES AND CHARACTER- MIX

HOUSE AS A MIRROR OF SELF

Guiding Principles

2004 Georgia Ave. Corridor PlanPrinciples• Attract quality retail and

strengthen businesses• Provide opportunities for

quality, affordable housing• Provide job training

opportunities• Maintain and enhance

neighborhood character

Planning Efforts to Date

Existing Planned

Planning Efforts to Date

2008 Small Area Plan

Planned

Assets• One for one replacement• Mixed-income development• Neighborhood connectivity• Open space

Challenges• Density of housing types• No “Build First”• Required rezoning

Planning Efforts to Date

2008 Small Area Plan

2009 Offsite

THE AVENUE83 Total Units27 Affordable Units

Assets• Offsite allows “Build First”

Challenges• Not timely

• Costly

• Limited impact

Planning Efforts to Date

• The Updated Plan will Develop from this Process.

• The Updated Plan will Affect Timely and Implementable Change.

Expectations for the Plan

Site AnalysisNeighborhood Analysis

Park Morton Existing Site Site Analysis

Park Morton Site Analysis Site Analysis

Bruce Monroe 2008 Site Site Analysis

Bruce Monroe Existing Site Site Analysis

Bruce Monroe Site Analysis Site Analysis

Feedback to DateNovember 16th Community Meeting

Feedback to DateNovember 16th Community Meeting

Hopes for the Future• Maintain and Enhance

Diversity• Opportunity• Increased Safety and

Security• Improved Traffic and

Transportation• A Stronger Retail Corridor

on Georgia Avenue• New Development that fits

in with the Character of the Neighborhood

• Improved and Better Parks and Open Space

Neighborhood Strengths• Diversity• Community• Transportation• Amenities, Retail,

and Services• Scale• Park(s)

Concerns• Gentrification• No Supportive Services• Crime• Too much traffic, No

Parking• Retail that is not viable,

or “Big Box Chains” like 14th Street

• Buildings that are too Big• Loss of Parks and Open

Space

Feedback to DateSteering Committee Meetings

Tuesday, October 22nd

• “Build First” is a hallmark of NCI approach• Option to use other vacant parcels?• Density• Housing for seniors and larger families, age in place• Process of relocation/requalification for Park Morton residents

Tuesday, October 29th

• Homeownership options in new plan• Recreation space for children• Addressing physical needs of Georgia Ave. between the two sites

Feedback to DateResident Council Meeting

Thursday, October 15th

• Build First/Right to Return• Senior housing• Balance of units between Park Morton and Bruce Monroe• Too much vacant retail- will new retail be successful?• Vacant housing in Park Morton a current concern• Ventilation, fire safety, privacy, soundproofing, building safety,

accessibility, individual heating/cooling, individual outdoor space

Feedback to DateGeorgia Avenue Community Development Task Force

2014 Report• Parks and Public Space• Commercial Space• Arts• Education• Jobs

Park Morton Concept

Bruce Monroe Concept

Overall Site Analysis

Themes and Areas of Focus

A. Density and Building Types

B. Diversity

C. Transportation, Traffic, and Parking

D. Safety and Security

E. Parks and Open Space

F. Retail and Community Amenity/ Services

1. What Strengths do you see in the physical layout of your Neighborhood?

2. What Opportunities do you see to improve or change the layout of your Neighborhood?

3. What concerns you about the layout of your Neighborhood or how it might change?

QuestionsA. Density and

Building Types

B. Diversity

C. Transportation, Traffic, and Parking

D. Safety and Security

E. Parks and Open Space

F. Retail and Community Amenity/ Services

Themes

• Everyone gets a chance to participate.

• All input is welcome and will be considered in developing the Plan.

• We are discussing physical planning tonight.

• The December 10th Steering Committee Meeting will address non-physical concerns.

Ground Rules for the Breakout Groups

BREAKOUT GROUPS AND REPORT BACK

CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS