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www.downtowndecaturneighbors.com
Downtown Decatur NeighborsAugust 20, 2016
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AGENDA
• The Economic Value of Parks Andrew WhiteDirector of Park Visioning, Park Pride
• How We Can Build a Downtown Park George DusenburyPresident, Downtown Decatur Neighbors
• Facilitated Discussion – Next Steps Paula CollinsManaging Partner, Simply Flourishing
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The Economic Value of Parks
Andrew WhiteDirector of Park Visioning
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PARK PRIDEMission
To engage the community to activate the power of parks.
Philosophy: The Power of Parks
Great parks have the power to increase our quality of life and strengthen the fabric of our cities. They are places for members of
the community to gather, play, relax, and lose themselves in nature, encouraging mental and physical health. Great parks promote community engagement, safety, and revitalization. They spur
economic development and benefit tourism. Great parks make our citizens happy, our communities strong, and our cities sustainable.
Vision
A nationally recognized network of locally inspired parks, greenspaces and trails that engages individuals, strengthens
communities and transforms Atlanta.
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What is the Economic Value of Parks?
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What is the Economic Value of Parks?
Parks and park systems create value as a function of their capacity to generate benefits, all theoretically
quantifiable.
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What is the Economic Value of Parks?
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How are Local Cities Using Parks?
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“We don’t want to be like every other city in Gwinnett or the area. We want to compete with the Greenville, South Carolinas of the world. We’ve got a `go big or go home’ mentality.”
- Mayor Steve EdwardsSugar Hill
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How are Local Cities Using Parks?
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Parks Spur Economic Development
1. Real property values are positively affected
2. Municipal revenues are increased
3. Affluent retirees are attracted and retained
4. “Creative class” workers and talent are attracted to live and work
5. Homebuyers are attracted to purchase homes
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Real Property Values are Positively Affected
After Centennial Olympic Park was built, adjacent condominium prices rose from $115 to $250 a square foot.
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Municipal Revenues are Increased
There are studies that indicate prices for products in districts with trees and parks were on average 11% greater than in districts without trees and parks
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Affluent retirees are attracted and retained
100 Retired Households can match the financial impact of a new business spending $4M annually in the community
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“Creative class” workers and talent are attracted to live and work
A survey of 1,200 high tech workers in 1998 found that quality of life in a community increases the attractiveness of a job by 33%
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Homebuyers are Attracted to Purchase Homes
• 57% would choose a home near a park over not
• 50% would be willing to pay 10% more for home near park
• 65%: Parks would seriously influence them to move to a community
2001 Survey by the National Association of Realtors:
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Parks are Integral to Decatur’s Strategic Plan
• Manage Growth While Retaining Character
• Encourage a Diverse and Engaged Community
• Serve as Good Stewards of the Environment and Community Resources
• Support a Safe, Healthy, Lifelong Community
• Provide the Necessary Support within Government to Achieve the Visions and Goals of the Community
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Peer-Reviewed, Academic Research
1. Parks increase property values.
2. Municipal revenue grows.
3. Affluent retirees are attracted and retained.
4. Parks attract talented professionals to live, work and play.
5. Homebuyers want to live near parks.
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Decatur Public Parkland IsLess than Half the National Average
U.S. AVG
Atlanta
Decatur
Decatur w/cemetery
0
2
4
6
8
10
12 PUBLIC PARK ACRES PER 1,000 RESIDENTS
SOURCE DATA: The Center for City Park Excellence (Trust for Public Land); City of Decatur web site.
U.S. AVG1 is data for cities with medium-high density. U.S. AVG2 is data for cities with medium-low density (Atlanta is classified as medium-low)
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By Two National Standards
U.S. AVG
Atlanta
Decatur
Decatur w/cemetery
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
% OF LAND AS PUBLIC PARKS
SOURCE DATA: The Center for City Park Excellence (Trust for Public Land); City of Decatur web site.
U.S. AVG is data for cities with medium-high density.
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And Downtown Decatur Has Less ParklandPer Resident than the Rest of the City
Decatur
Decatur w/cemetery
Downtown Decatur
0
1
2
3
4
5
6 PARK ACRES PER 1,000 RESIDENTS
SOURCE DATA: OneMap Decatur GIS, estimate of Downtown as 240 acres (per DDN boundaries).
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Between 2015 and 2017, Downtown Decatur Will Have Added 990+ New Homes, With More to Come
Place on Ponce
234 Homes
Alexan167 Homes
Arlo210 Homes
30+ Townhomes
NewHotel
Selig200+
Homes
High School Expansion
D.H.A.112 Homes
(+24)
Callaway327 Homes
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And Have No New Parks Planned
(this is why we are here)
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL #1
Manage Growth While Retaining Character
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A Downtown Park Requires Three Things
1. LAND+
2. MONEY+
3. POLITICAL WILL
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LAND
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DECATUR HOUSING AUTHORITY
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The Decatur Housing Authority site
1. Publicly owned
2. 2.2 acres
3. It already looks like a park (one of the last Downtown greenspaces not slated for development)
4. It is within a ¼ mile walk of the Place on Ponce, 335 West Ponce, the Artisan, the Callaway property, the Oliver House, Allen Wilson and Trinity Walk.
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BANK OF AMERICA
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The Bank of America site
1. 2.8 acres (0.512 acres sold for $1.5
million in 2016; 2.29 acres sold for
$1.7 million in 2015)
2. One of every nine Decatur homes is
within a ¼-mile walk
3. Surrounded by privately owned,
commercially zoned property
4. Bank of America has a 99-year lease
on the 2.29 acres
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The bank will not move except to a new space on site, including a new drive-thru
A new drive-thru would require an exemption to Decatur’s Special Pedestrian Ordinance.
Which requires a majority vote of the Decatur City Commission
that’s a lot of leverage for negotiation
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MONEY
1. Tax Increment Financing (like TAD created for East Decatur Station)
2. Park Impact Fee (City announced at January DDN meeting that it is exploring)
3. Leveraging concessions from developers
4. Sell current assets
5. Repurpose existing public land (streets & parking lots)
6. Open space and stormwater banking
7. Transfer of Development Rights
8. Private funding
9. Collaborate with governmental partners (CSD, DHA)
10. General obligation bond/property taxes
11. Hotel-Motel Tax
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PRIVATIZE THE CONFERENCE CENTER
1. Immediately realize $3+ million from the sale
2. Start collecting property taxes
3. Eliminate expenditures (stop paying for insurance, maintenance, etc.)
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So what is the City’s will?
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“We’re really excited about it and we’re in the stages of trying to figure out how to make it
so, because we have a unique moment in the life of the city and the region because we finally have revenue streams to figure out
how to pay for all of these things.”
The Mayor in Friday’s AJC
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Mayor Kasim Reed talking about a proposed $300 million, 14-acre park over the Connector
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POLITICAL WILL
The Bank of America property is not available for
purchase and continuing to insist that there will be a
park there does not seem to be realistic or productive.
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Why We Keep Saying the Site CAN Be a Park
1. There are ONE THOUSAND HOMES
within a ¼-mile walk
2. The site is surrounded by privately
owned, commercially zoned
property
3. The site cannot be developed
without the approval of the full
Commission.
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POLITICAL WILL
The Bank of America property is not available for
purchase and continuing to insist that there will be a
park there does not seem to be realistic or productive.
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“I never purchased a piece of property that was for sale”
Kelly Jordan
The Driving Force Behind Arabia Mountain
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POLITICAL WILL
The City is not considering selling the Decatur
Conference Center as it is not an underperforming
asset. The Decatur Conference Center is doing quite
well and there is a long-term lease on the facility that
has significant economic value.
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A Downtown Park Requires Three Things
1. LAND+
2. MONEY+
3. POLITICAL WILL
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
-- Margaret Mead
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What did you hear today that moved you in some way?
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Why does this mean
so much to you?
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“Many great actions are committed in small struggles.”
-- Victor Hugo
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LANDAny other suggestions for places?
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WILLWhat will you commit to today?
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MONEYDecatur Legacy Fund 501(c)3
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“How will the world be different tomorrow as a result of our meeting today?”
-- Kathie Dannemiller
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Downtown Decatur NeighborsAugust 20, 2016