4 th General Session 2 February Agenda Welcome Dr. Brazier General Remarks -Dr. Brazier Quadrant Updates - Quadrant Leaders Gensler Update Questions & Responses Dr. Byron T. Brazier Quadrant Updates SOUTH EAST QUADRANT of 1 WOODLAWN Update Report as of February 2, 2016 SE Quadrant Three Economic Priorities Access to the TIF funds for small business development Increase of utilization of community assets and facilities Develop economic leadership and public accountability Three Short Range Priorities Economic Priority #1 Attend the Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce planning meetings to stay abreast of all activity relative TIF Funds and small business development projects and resources. Attend 20 th Ward Town Hall meeting for updates on development plans in Woodlawn. Continue to meet with Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) to receive updates on all development plans, both residential and commercial. Three Short Range Priorities Economic priority #2 Promote quadrant activities within senior citizen buildings and provide workshops on internet and computer usage Promote quadrant through 3 rd District Clergy Committees Three Short Range Priorities Economic priority #3 Recruit and invite youth to sit at the table during the SE Quadrants planning process. Outreach the following venues to access targeted group High Schools leadership groups Spoken word events Youth Leadership and Mentoring Programs A Final Thought "I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. I leave you a thirst for education. I leave you a respect for the use of power. I leave you faith. I leave you racial dignity. I leave you a desire to live harmoniously with your fellow men. I leave you, finally, a responsibility to our young people." -Mary McLeod Bethune. Next Meeting Tuesday, February 8, 2016 Location: TBA Northeast Woodlawn Where we have been Where were going PART TWO We believe in self- determination of the Woodlawn Community. A community of choice, that future existing residents, businesses and stakeholders choose to embrace and build together. HOUSING FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER INCOME FAMILIES UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION Bring Back the Stores WE SEE EAST 63 RD STREET AS WOODLAWNS MAGNIFICENT MILE WE SEE EAST 63 RD STREET AS WOODLAWNS MAGNIFICENT MILE WE SEE EAST 63 RD STREET AS WOODLAWNS MAGNIFICENT MILE WE SEE EAST 63 RD STREET AS WOODLAWNS MAGNIFICENT MILE WE SEE EAST 63 RD STREET AS WOODLAWNS MAGNIFICENT MILE We must keep the images of the Woodlawn Renaissance alive in our hearts and minds Even as we drive this evening past the deserted lots of a presently underserved community This too shall pass ! TEAMS GATHER IN A HUDDLE TO COME UP WITH A WINNING GAME PLAN! The Northeast Quadrant 2016 Quality of life plan We shared our history. We identified N.E. Quadrant needs. History Retail Opportunities New and Upgraded Infrastructure On City and Private owned land Education and re-education are key to economic renewal in the N.E. Quadrant The old Fiske School Building The new Woodlawn Center for Learning Incubation Services for : apprenticeship programs Volunteer programs: Neighborhoo d clean-up through sustainable gardening Recyclable materials collection After- school tutoring Job training through apprenticeships Provide necessary services - construction, repair, arts, food Hire local managers and employees in order to keep money in community Collaborate with each other to cut costs and reuse materials - creating low waste, green industries. 501(c)3 Umbrella Organization Education and Job Preparedness will reduce crime. Moving Forward February, 2016 Consult with: Ginsler Representatives City Treasurer, Kurt Summers Urban planner, David Walker Architect CPS Advisory Committee for School Repurposing and Community Development Moving Forward February, 2016 On going... Community Outreach Use Network of Woodlawns data base to reach out to local business owners and invite them to Quadrant meetings, inviting their input. Pass out brochures to neighbors Next meeting: waiting for confirmation for this Thursday at 6:30 pm. Northwest Quadrant 1Woodlawn Determining who, what and why Progressing with the Woodlawn Historical Society Upcoming meetings Quadrant Progress Lingering questions Who will our research be seen by? What is the approval process for turning ideas into businesses? Who is on the committee for the approval process? How is funding determined? Will the community receive credit and recognition for the ideas that becomes businesses? Will the community be given first rights Who, What and Why Discussing Who the Northwest Quadrant is? What the group want to see happen for and in the quadrant? Why the group finds this work to be important and crucial? Who, What and Why Restoration of cultural significance Collaborate with 1Woodlawn colleagues Woodlawn Historical Society Location: Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) Woodlawn Resource Center 6144 S. Cottage Grove Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Dates: February 6, 2016 February 20, 2016 Future Northwest Quadrant Meetings SW QUADRANT FEBRUARY 2, 2016 GENERAL MEETING MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Southwest Quadrant is to use a holistic approach to reducing the unemployment rate among Young Adults and Seniors. Objectives Youth Ages Outcomes Reduce unemployment rate by 50% by July 31, 2019 Benchmark - Year 1.5 = 25% Seniors 55 and older Reduce unemployment rate by 50% - by July 31, 2019 Benchmark Year 1.5 = 25% Objectives (cont.) Secure through purchase, development or collaboration for the use of an existing Facility designed for: Needs Assessment Hub: Job readiness training Job skills training Mental and social behavior interventions Drug Recovery Program Senior and youth interaction- Keep Seniors Alive Senior Day Care - Intergenerational Short Term Goals Secure Grant Writer Services through F&G Ministries Collaboration with Thresholds for mental health intervention through office in Woodlawn Research of We Get the Funding NEXT STEPS Door to Door Assessments Surveys Partnerships Collaborations 1Woodlawn Hub Resources NEXT MEETING TO BE DETERMINED Gensler Update Questions & Responses