rv 2014: developing workforce opportunities with transit- regional stories by nora liu

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Rainier Valley South – Fulfilling the Promise Crea8ng Jobs and Pathways for Economic Mobility Railvolu)on 2014 City of Sea5le

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Developing Workforce Opportunities with Transit: Regional Stories AICP CM 1.5 3 regions = 3 distinct stories. How are workforce initiatives in Denver, Seattle and the Twin Cities helping businesses and economies grow along transit? Leaders from community colleges, cities and counties share their experiences. Models include: a training and employment program for transit construction and operators; a corridor-level model focused on employees and business development and retention; and an innovative approach to developing a food hub employment center near new transit. Moderator: Jennifer Billig, Policy Consultant, Mile High Business Alliance, Denver, Colorado Katrina Wert, Director, Regional Workforce Initiative, Community College of Denver, Colorado Janet Guthrie, Senior Policy Analyst, Ramsey County, Manager's Office, St. Paul, Minnesota Nora Liu, Community Development Manager, Department of Planning & Development, City of Seattle, Washington

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Page 1: RV 2014: Developing Workforce Opportunities with Transit- Regional Stories by Nora Liu

Rainier  Valley  South  –  Fulfilling  the  Promise  Crea8ng  Jobs  and  Pathways  for  Economic  Mobility    

Railvolu)on  2014                        City  of  Sea5le  

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Rainier  Valley  South  –  Fulfilling  the  Promise  Crea8ng  Jobs  and  Pathways  for  Economic  Mobility    

 !  Direct  outgrowth  of  the  Rainier  Beach  Neighborhood  Plan  Update    !  Developed  with  the  City’s  Healthy  Living  Assessment  !  Extensive  community  engagement  !  Rainier  Beach  Moving  Forward,  the  community  stakeholders  

group,  is  making  this  project  happen  

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Rainier  Beach:  Uniquely  located  at  the  nexus  of  several  regional  manufacturing  and  industrial  areas  and  southeast  Sea5le’s  residen)al  neighborhoods.      

CREATE  ECONOMIC  VITALITY:  

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A  new  model  of  transit  oriented  development  that  priori)zes  employment,  educa)on  and  entrepreneurship.        

CREATE  ECONOMIC  VITALITY:  

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CREATE  ECONOMIC  VITALITY:  THE  RAINIER  BEACH  FOOD  INNOVATION  ZONE  Rainier  Valley  South’s  ethnic  diversity  is  a  valuable,  untapped  resource  to  establish  an  interna)onal  food  culture  and  trade  in  the  neighborhood.  Rainier  Valley  South  has  a  unique  opportunity  to  combine  its  urban  farms,  ethnic  food  producers  and  light  industrial  zone.    

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IMPROVE  EDUCATION  &  WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT    

The  Rainier  Valley  South  community  highly  values  educa)on.  Co-­‐loca)ng  the  following  partners  could  create  a  seamless  path  of  educa)on,  training,  jobs  and  business  entrepreneurship  support.    

!  Rainier  Beach  High  School  Culinary  Arts  Program  !  South  Sea5le  Community  College  !  Renton  Technical  College  !  Financial  Opportunity  Center  !  Bainbridge  Graduate  Ins)tute  

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The  Rainier  Beach  Food  Innova)on  Center  is  a  collec)ve  effort  by  Rainier  Beach  Moving  Forward  and  other  community  partners  to  create  an  innova)ve  approach  to  improving  an  area  for  the  community.      

CREATE  BRIGHT  FUTURES  

The  Food  Innova)on  Center  will:  ! Be  a  place  for  educa)on,  training  and  jobs  

! Increase  supervision  and  provide  structure  

! Change  the  physical  environment  

! Build  collec)ve  efficacy:    “It  takes  a  village…”  

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Rainier  Valley  South  –  Fulfilling  the  Promise    

Crea8ng  Jobs  and  Pathways  for  Economic  Mobility  

                                             City  of  Sea5le