karen abrams - community and diversity affairs manager - ura

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COMMUNITY + DIVERSITY AFFAIRS

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Page 1: Karen Abrams - Community and Diversity Affairs Manager - URA

COMMUNITY + DIVERSITY AFFAIRS

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OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES + PROGRAMS

• COMMUNITY OUTREACH

– Community Meetings

– Community Events

• SUSTAINABILITY

– Three Es

– Stormwater Management

• OPEN SPACE

– OpenSpacePGH

– OSNAP

• DIVERSITY (INTERNAL)

– CMU UDream Program

• CAPACITY BUILDING

– Design Center

– Urban Matters

• URBAN EXPLORATION

– Neighborhoods of Choice

Page 3: Karen Abrams - Community and Diversity Affairs Manager - URA

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Community meetings and events often lead to or involve planning +

problem-solving activities

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COMMUNITY MEETINGS

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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SUSTAINABILITY

Conversations and activities around social justice, economic equity and environmental stewardship with low-income communities

and communities of color

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

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OPEN SPACE PROJECTS

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DIVERSITY

Efforts to attract and retain minority professionals to Pittsburgh through

URA internship opportunities

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: UDREAM PROGRAM

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UDREAM PROGRAM 2012

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UDREAM PROGRAM 2013

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COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING

Work with regional non-profits and create in-house programming to encourage more

community involvement in planning + development activities

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DESIGN FUND

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URBAN MATTERS

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URBAN EXPLORATION

Establish relationships with communities outside of Pittsburgh to learn best

practices and share experiences

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Youngstown, OHCleveland, OH

Baltimore, MD Orange, NJNew York City

Youngstown, OH