purpose built communities transforming neighborhoods through comprehensive community redevelopment
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Purpose Built Communities
Transforming Neighborhoods ThroughComprehensive Community
Redevelopment
Outline
Purpose Built Communities
The East Lake Story – Before & After
A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
How We Can Help
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Purpose Built Communities
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Our Mission is to: Transform communities
The place The people
Using a holistic approach Based on the East Lake Framework
Outline
Purpose Built Communities
The East Lake Story – Before & After
A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
How We Can Help
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims of a felony
each year
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims of a felony
each year
13% employment
59% of adults on welfare
$4,536 median income
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims of a felony
each year
13% employment
59% of adults on welfare
$4,536 median income
5% of 5th graders met state math standards
30% high school graduation rate
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East Lake Meadows – Present
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
542 units
50% public housing
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
542 units
50% public housing
85% reduction in crime
91% lower violent crime
50% lower crime than city
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
542 units
50% public housing
85% reduction in crime
91% lower violent crime
50% lower crime than city
100% of adults employed or in
training
$15,830 average income of assisted
households
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
542 units
50% public housing
85% reduction in crime
91% lower violent crime
50% lower crime than city
100% of adults employed or in
training
$15,830 average income of assisted
households
99% of 5th graders met state math
standards
860 students served in high performing pre-K to 8th grade
school
Outline
Purpose Built Communities
The East Lake Story – Before & After
A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
How We Can Help
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The East Lake Framework was at the core of the transformation
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Mixed-Income Housing
Supportive Programs
Cradle-to-College Education Pipeline
A strong Lead Organization4
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Replace concentrated poverty with mixed income housing
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Housing based on a sustainable mixed-income split
Economically stable financing structure
Attractive and safe housing options for market rate residents
Property run by private for-profit mixed-income developer
Enforcement of community rules and regulations
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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to physically transform the environment in which children
live
Implement a cradle-through-college education pipeline
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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to create a cradle-through-college education pipeline
Emphasis on early learning to close the 30 million word gap
Principal empowered to make performance driven hiring
decisions
Teachers actively involved in development of class
curriculum
Extended school day and school year
High school and college support programs
A relentless focus on outcomes
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Drew students have shown tremendous improvement over the last decade
Percentage of Drew 4th graders who meet or exceed standards
Reading Math Language Arts0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
31%
21%
44%
96%
86%94%
2000-2001 2009-2010Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores)
At all grade levels, Drew outperformsthe state and local school system
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Percentage of Drew 5th graders who meet or exceed standards
Reading Language Arts
Math Science Social Studies
98.6% 98.6% 98.6%94.3% 97.1%
90.0% 92.0%
82.0%77.0%
71.0%
81.0%88.0%
69.0% 69.0%64.0%
Drew State of GeorgiaAtlanta Public Schools
Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010)
Drew competes with the best schools in Atlanta – all of which are higher income
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Percentage of 5th graders who meet or exceed standards on the Math CRCT
Free or Reduced Lunch
Drew Brandon Jackson Morn-ingside
Sarah Smith
Mary Lin
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%99% 95% 97% 96% 90% 96%
Brandon Morningside Mary Lin
79% 9% 8% 13% 10% 11%
Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010), GA Department of Education Report Cards (2010)
Provide a network of support services to strengthen the community
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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to offer supportive programs tailored to the neighborhood’s
needs
Recreational and athletic space easily accessible to the
community
After-school programs for children
Financial literacy and job training programs for adults
Health and wellness programs emphasizing preventive care
Easy access to community services e.g., grocery store, bank,
library
A strong lead organization ensures transformative change
Single-focus nonprofit with a long-term commitment
Creates partnerships and opportunities
Emphasizes outcomes and results
Ensures accountability among partners, community and funders
Raises funds and leverages resources
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Return on Investment
In less than 2 years, direct benefits from the redevelopment exceeded initial capital investment.
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Study by Selig Center for Economic Growth,
Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, 2008.
Increased Incomes Rising Home Values
Commercial Development
Dramatic Drop in Crime
Outline
Purpose Built Communities
The East Lake Story – Before & After
A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
How We Can Help
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With a few key enablers, the East Lake Framework can be applied anywhere
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In addition to implementing the three pillars of the East Lake Framework, a successful lead organization must:
Garner support from key governmental organizations State, city or county Housing Authority Public school system
Gain and leverage funding support for the redevelopment Financing for mixed-income housing Facility for new/improved schools Operating funds for the organization
Engage the local community and current residents Build trust in the leadership and momentum for the
project
We are already helping transform neighborhoods in multiple states
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New Orleans: Before and after
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Housing: Phase I of 5 phase redevelopment is complete (~500 mixed-income housing units, 30% public housing) replacing one of the worst public housing developments in the city.
Schools: Early learning programs now available through key partner, plans are underway to build an on-site K-8 charter school and nearby flagship high school in near future
Community Services: Plans include on-site YMCA, bank branch and health clinic and easy access to recreational space and parks
St. Bernard Public Housing Project Columbia Parc at the Bayou District
Indianapolis: Before and after
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Housing: 100 acre property with 600 mixed income units planned – 250 of which will be constructed in Phase I replacing five apartment complexes that had high concentrations of poverty
Schools: Community is built around two high performing charter schools providing top quality K-12 education to area residents
Community Services: Neighborhood will have community center, athletic fields, parks and a supermarket
Mozel Sanders Homes (The Meadows)
Avondale Meadows
Outline
Purpose Built Communities
The East Lake Story – Before & After
A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
How We Can Help
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We help local communities implement the East Lake Framework
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Consult Provide a roadmap for redevelopment Help assemble the right team and build partnerships Assign a dedicated consultant to help through the entire
process
Advocate Work to educate the local community’s partners and
stakeholders on the importance of a holistic approach
FundSeed funding for local lead organization (e.g., matching
grants)Loans for gap financing (e.g., pre-development costs, Start-up charter school expense)
ConnectTo experienced developersTo funding sourcesTo our other Network Member communities
Contact Us
Purpose Built Communities, LLC3445 Peachtree Road, NESuite 175Atlanta, Georgia 30326(404) 591-1400(877) 205-7481 (toll free)
Greg [email protected] Carol [email protected]
www.purposebuiltcommunities.org
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