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About the ProcessBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

What is this neighborhood planning process?Building off the Brownsville 100 Days to Progress initiative, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is launching a community-based process to develop a shared vision and plan for the future of Brownsville. Working with residents, elected officials, community-based organizations, and other government agencies, HPD will host a series of public workshops, launch an online engagement tool, and participate in community

A set of shared goals will be developed with the community through this process, but HPD has identified the following initial priorities based on previous community visioning projects and studies conducted in Brownsville:

1. Build new affordable housing integrated with neighborhood amenities.

2. Expand retail opportunities along Livonia Avenue.

3. Promote public safety by decreasing vacant space, activating key corridors, and improving mobility.

4. Create workforce development opportunities for neighborhood residents.

5. Support small businesses and promote local economic development.

6. Improve health through investments in parks, streets, housing, and community facilities.

7. Support local arts in the neighborhood and incorporate local artists throughout the process.

Preliminary Goals

For the full list of past community plans and studies in Brownsville, visit courbanize.com/brownsville under the “INFO” tab.

events between July 2016 and Spring 2017. The process will result in the creation of a neighborhood plan that is informed by the community, centralizes information, and tracks City initiatives. It will better coordinate agencies working in the neighborhood to ensure that programs and capital investments – including the redevelopment of vacant City-owned land – are working towards common objectives for the people that live, work, and play in Brownsville.

HPD's new Office of Neighborhood Strategies is working with communities to ensure that housing is coordinated with other essentialservices and infrastructure to foster more equitable, diverse, and livable neighborhoods. To learn more, visit www.nyc.gov/hpd

Preliminary Timeline

01 02 03 04

Research pressing needs and learn about residents’ lived experiences. Develop a shared community-driven vision and set of guiding principles.

Learn Create Finalize Implement

Activities:

• Workshop 3: TestStrategies and Actions

• Topic-based meetingsand roundtables

• Tabling/surveying atneighborhood events

• Online engagement:community mapping

• Continued stakeholderengagement

Activities:

• Workshop 4: Confirmand Prioritize


• Online engagement:review the draftNeighborhood Plan

• Continued stakeholderengagement

Activities:

• Continued engagementaround neighborhoodprojects

• Citywide budgetingprocess

• Regulatory and policychanges, as needed

• Regular tracking andreporting

Brainstorm solutions and strategies with the community. Test viability, feasibility, and desirability of potential projects and policies.

Activities:

• Workshop 1: Listenand Learn (July 19)

• Workshop 2: Vision,Goals, and GuidingPrinciples


• Online engagement:texting campaign

Create solutions that have consensus and potential to achieve community goals.

Coordinate agency programs and capital budgets for implementation of key plan elements.

July - September 2016 October - December 2016 December - February 2017 Ongoing

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About the NeighborhoodBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Brownsville has a younger population than NYC overall; 1/3 of Brownsville residents are younger than 20.

Age

Household TypeMore than 1/2 of Brownsville households are headed by single parents, which is double the citywide total of 24%. Brownsville households are also larger on average.

Previous Planning EffortsThis new neighborhood planning process will build upon previous planning efforts in Brownsville. Below is a summary of past findings and community input:

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Brownsville New York City

● Approach vacant land as an asset and redevelop it to benefit the community● Increase affordable housing opportunities available to current residents● Improve the walkability of NYCHA campuses and better integrate them with surrounding areas● Increase the vitality of retail centers through store and streetscape improvements● Upgrade public transportation infrastructure including making stations ADA-compliant● Increase neighborhood safety and improve relations with law enforcement● Expand afterschool activities and job training and entrepreneurship programs for residents● Upgrade parks and recreation infrastructure throughout the community

Population

American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates 2009-13

American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates 2009-13American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates 2009-13

There are 58,463 people currently living in Brownsville. 60% of these residents are female, while 40% are male.


Brownsville has a large population of non-Hispanic Black residents, comprising 80% of the population. Hispanic or Latino/a residents are the next largest group at 17%.

Race

Hispanic or Latino/a

Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Asian

Non-Hispanic Mixed/ Other

Non-Hispanic Black

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Reports reviewed - At Home in Brownsville: A Plan for Transforming Public Housing; Brownsville Works! A Strategic Economic Development Plan; Community Board 16 Statement of District Needs FY 2016; Healthy Brownsville: A Report for Brooklyn Community Board 16; Next Generation NYCHA: A Community Vision for Van Dyke Houses

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Housing and DevelopmentBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Household Income & Affordability

The median household income in Brownsville is $27,231, considerably lower than in Brooklyn or NYC overall, where the median incomes are $42,215 and $51,865, respectively. Moreover, while incomes in Brooklyn and NYC have increased greatly since 2000, Brownsville has stagnated.

Median Household Income


Of those who rent, nearly 60% are rent-burdened, spending more than 30% of their total household income on housing costs.

Renters vs. Owners

American Community Survey 2008-2012 - 5 Year Estimates & 2000 Decennial Census

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CD 162014 Housing and Vacancy Survey2014 Housing and Vacancy Survey

Households in Brownsville earn a range of incomes; however, nearly 1/2 fall into the lowest income bracket, making less than $24,500 per year. This is partially due to the fact that NYCHA accounts for 1 in 4 units in CD 16, and the majority of NYCHA residents earn extremely low incomes.

85% of Brownsville residents rent their homes, a much larger proportion than in Brooklyn or NYC overall.

Household Income by AMI Group

Rent Burden

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Housing and DevelopmentBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Recent Investment in Brownsville

COMPLETED 2014 | NEW CONSTRUCTION

211 Riverdale Ave.● 66 apartments for low income seniors● Serves older adults making 50% of AMI or less● Financed using HPD’s Supportive Housing New Construction Program

Since FY 2004, HPD has financed the preservation of 5,059 units and the


39 Hegeman Ave.● 161 apartments with supportive services● 100 for formerly homeless single adults ● Financed using HPD’s Supportive Housing New Construction Program


445 Hopkinson St.● 168 rental units across 2 buildings ● Over 80% are 2 and 3 bedrooms ● 8 units for formerly homeless families ● Financed using HPD’s Cornerstone Program● Serves households making 40%-90% of AMI

COMPLETED 2010 | PRESERVATION

420 Watkins St.● 525 rental units ● $39M rehabilitation ● 226 units receive Section 8 assistance● Financed using HUD’s Multi-Family Program● Serves households making 50% of AMI or less

construction of 2,671 units of affordable housing in CD 16.

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Economic and Workforce Development Brownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

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POVERTY RATE

Construction 4%

Manufacturing 3%

Wholesale trade 1%

Retail trade 13%

Transportation and warehousing, andutilities 9%

Information 2%

Finance and insurance, and real estate andrental and leasing 6%

Professional, scientific, management, admin& waste management srvcs 8%

Educational services, health care & socialassistance 38%

Arts, entertainment, recreation,accommodation, & food services 7%

Other services, except public admin 5%

Public administration 6%

CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

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Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers

Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores

Electronics & Appliance Stores

Bldg Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores

Food & Beverage Stores

Health & Personal Care Stores

Gasoline Stations

Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores

General Merchandise Stores

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Nonstore Retailers

Food Services & Drinking Places

$427MDEMAND

$323.5MSUPPLY

$94.4MUNMET DEMAND

RETAIL OPPORTUNITY

Source: Esri and Infogroup. Retail MarketPlace 2016 Release 1 (2015 data in 2016 geography) Copyright 2016 Infogroup, Inc. All rights reserved

Offices of Physicians (exc Mental Health Specs)

Full-Services Restaurants

Beauty Salons

Religious Organizations

Supermarket/Other Grocery (Exc Convienience)

Elementary & Secondary Schools

Commercial Banking

TOP 7 TYPES OF BUSINESSES

JMP Bakery

Crossroads Juvenile Ctr

Brooklyn 73rd Preceinct Police

Special Education Schoool 396

Public School 189

TOP 5 BUSINESSES BY EMPLOYEE COUNT

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Source: ACS 2009-2013 5 Year Estimates

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Economic and Workforce DevelopmentBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Brownsville NeighborhoodInvestments and Programs

The East New York IBZ is an important industrial area that is home to approximately 250 businesses and over 3,000 jobs, specializing in manufacturing, construction, and transportation.

NYCEDC recently conducted a study of the IBZ with Councilmember Rafael L. Espinal, local businesses and stakeholders, which will result in over $16.7 million in new

East New York Industrial Business Zone Plan

Illustrative rendering of planned streetscape improvements at the intersection of Van Sinderen Avenue and Sutter Avenue

NYCEDC’s Opportunity M/W/DBE is committed to increasing diversity on NYCEDC projects by helping Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises overcome challenges that may make it difficult to win contracts on public projects.

NYCEDC leads the following programs to increase business capacity and plan for growth:

• Manage Forward: A 7-month trainingprogram for small business ownersproviding the tools, training, andnetworks to turn growth plans intoaction.

• Kick-Start Loan Program: Providescapital loans to M/W/DBEs that work aseither prime or subcontractors on EDCprojects.

• ConstructNYC: Connects small-to-mid-sized M/W/DBEs with exclusiveopportunities to work on NYCEDCprojects through contracts of up to $1million.

• Emerging Developer Loan Fund:Provides emerging developers accessto a $10 million loan fund to cover pre-development and acquisition costs onNYC development projects.

NYCEDC M/W/DBE Programs

NYC Economic Development Corporation

Employees at Inner Gaze, a business in the ENY IBZ that specializes in handcrafted wood furniture

Rendering of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation’s Pitkin-

Berriman Housing Development which includes a supermarket assisted

through FRESH.

FRESH promotes the establishment and retention of neighborhood grocery stores in underserved communities by providing zoning and financial incentives to eligible grocery store operators and developers.

The FRESH program is open to grocery store operators renovating existing retail space or developers seeking to construct or renovate retail space that will be leased by a full-line grocery store operator.

Food Retail Expansion to Support Health(FRESH)

City Capital investment for streetscape improvements to Van Sinderen and Sutter Avenues, new high-speed commercial broadband access, and renovations to the East New York Industrial Building. The Plan identifies a set of 20 recommendations aimed at strengthening and growing the industrial sector in East Brooklyn and creating new, quality jobs for local residents.

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Neighborhood Health and SafetyBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Promoting Health in Brownsville

The Brooklyn Neighborhood Health Action Center at Brownsville (formerly the Brooklyn District Public Health Office) will be a dynamic center where organizations, individuals and Health Department staff will work together to advance neighborhood health. The Health Department’s building located at 259 Bristol Street will offer health care services and advocacy through the co-location of City agencies and community based organizations to address health disparities. Action Centers will build upon existing work to promote active transportation options (walking and cycling), increased healthy food options by working with bodegas and farmers markets, and healthier school environments.

Brooklyn Neighborhood Health Action Centers

All New Yorkers, no matter where they live, should have equal access to healthy food, exercise, and safe outdoor spaces. Building Healthy Communities (BHC), a new initiative by the Mayor’s Office, is bringing together City agencies, business, and community leaders to create greener, cleaner, safer, and healthier community life in Brownsville and 11 other neighborhoods citywide.Building Healthy Communities is working to expand opportunities to eat nutritious foods, participate in physical activities, and engage with your community. Since January 2016, BHC has worked with community partners in Brownsville

Building Healthy Communities

Goals• Build on neighborhood assets and identify

resource gaps to improve population health • Address root causes of health inequity,

including the physical environment, structural racism, housing and employment

• Close service gaps and reduce redundancy by bringing community groups together for neighborhood health planning

Services• Primary, mental health and dental care • Classes and programs • Community space for groups to work on

neighborhood health planning• Links to social services

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to support two youth-run farm stands, as well as a new farm-share program by Isabahlia Ladies of Elegance Foundation at the Powell Street Garden. In partnership with NYCHA, Green City Force, and resident leaders, we have helped build a one-acre farm at Howard Houses, connecting residents to beautiful green space and fresh produce. We are also excited to work with the Friends of Brownsville Parks to develop a community vision and plan for Betsy Head Park and other green spaces in the community.

For more information on Building Healthy Communities—and to keep an eye out on what we’re bringing next to your neighborhood—visit nyc.gov/healthycommunities

A network of Youth Markets in East Brooklyn is connecting residents to healthy food and youth to employment opportunities

A new community farm at Howard Houses

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Neighborhood Health and SafetyBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety

The Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) is a comprehensive strategy to reduce violence in public housing developments experiencing high rates of crime. Since launching in June 2014, MAP has worked to improve the built environment, improve access to programming and jobs, and help residents and City agencies interact to bring down crime. MAP has been focused on 15 public housing developments in which 20% of all violent crime in public housing is concentrated. In Brownsville, MAP is working in Brownsville Houses and Van Dyke Houses. MAP is led by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, who works with numerous City agencies to refine a strategy to prevent crime through strengthening neighborhoods in partnership with the people who live in them.

Goals• Reduce violent crime• Reduce victimization• Help residents feel safer• Learn how to reduce crime in other

neighborhoods and housing developments citywide

Agency Partners

• Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO)• New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)• New York City Police Department (NYPD)• Department for the Aging (DFTA)• Deptartment of Parks and Recreation (DPR)• Department of Probation (DOP)• Department of Youth and Community

Development (DYCD)• Human Resources Administration (HRA)• Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence

(OCDV)

Non-Profit Partners

• Community Solutions• GreenCity Force• Groundswell• Institute for Mediation & Conflict• Resolution• New York Peace Institute• Police Athletic League• Red Hook Community Justice Center

How could new development in Brownsville support creating a safer and healthier community? This lot is owned by the city and its future is being planned through this community process.

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Parks & Open SpaceBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

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Recent & Active Capital Investment in Brownsville

NYC Parks cut the ribbon on Betsy Head Imagination Playground in April 2016. This is the first permanent imagination play space in Brooklyn, and only the second to be built worldwide.

The concept behind the Imagination Playground is to encourage creative, child-directed play. Inspired by tree houses, the Betsy Head playground includes a plant-filled space on multiple levels, water play, sand, and a play area with loose parts and blocks. The project also reconstructed the handball and basketball courts and installed an outdoor adult fitness area.

Investment: $5MStatus: Completed December 2015

Betsy Head Imagination Playground1

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At Powell Playground, NYC Parks is reconstructing the basketball and handball courts, and creating a new adult fitness area.

Investment: $2.3MStatus: In construction, anticipated completion summer 2016

Powell Playground2

Full site, designer’s rendering

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Recent & Active Capital Investment in Brownsville

Through the Community Parks Initiative, NYC Park is working with communities to re-imagine small, neighborhood parks and completely transform them through capital renovation. CPI also has programming for kids and adults. At Newport Playground, our community input meeting resulted in the final schematic design shown on the right.

Investment: $5MStatus: Completed spring 2016

Newport Playground3

The first CPI project in the Brownsville area kicked off in 2015, with a community-led redesign of Saratoga Ballfields.

Investment: $3.9MStatus: In procurement; groundbreaking fall 2016, ribbon cutting spring 2018

Saratoga Ballfields4

Multiple projects will repair, restore and reconstruct significant portions of the Brownsville Recreation Center.

Investment (total): $21.78M

Completed Projects: • Pool HVAC systems wererepaired in 2013 ($1.275M)

Brownsville Recreation Center5

Ongoing Projects• A roof replacement is currentlyunder construction ($2.5 M)• $18M capital contract toreconstruct the recreation center is in design. Design is anticipated complete in June 2017 with construction beginning in March 2018 and completing in September 2019.

Basketball at Brownsville Recreation Center. Photo: The Brooklyn Ink

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TransportationBrownsville Neighborhood Planning Process

Transportation Investments in Brownsville

DOT is working to implement traffic and safety improvements on Linden Blvd between Kings Highway and 78th Street (Queens), which includes the entire stretch of the corridor in Brownsville. The improvements include reconstructing and widening concrete medians for shorter and safer pedestrian crossings, expanding pedestrian signal crossing times where possible, and upgrading roadway markings to clarify vehicle movements and reduce speeding. Dozens of intersections across Linden Blvd will be made safer to walk and drive as part of this work.

Linden Boulevard

In 2015, DOT released pedestrian safety action plans for the five boroughs, analyzing crash data to determine the priority corridors, intersections, and areas where pedestrians are most often killed or severely injured. Addressing unsafe conditions in these locations will be the key to achieving Vision Zero. We recognize that pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries occur with greater frequency in Brownsville than they do in many other areas of Brooklyn, and therefore we are prioritizing the neighborhood for safety projects in the future.

Vision Zero

Proposal for improving the intersection of St. Johns Pl and Eastern Parkway Extension

New median and B8 bus stop being installed on Linden Blvd at Thomas S Boyland Street in July 2016

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