The document outlines a community planning initiative in Cedar Estates, highlighting its economic challenges, such as high unemployment and low income, while emphasizing significant investments from various partners totaling between $300 million to $500 million for neighborhood infrastructure over the next decade. It features successful transformation models from other cities and outlines strategies for engaging local residents and institutions in the holistic design of community projects. The goal is to leverage community assets to address needs and improve educational outcomes.

1. Neighborhood planning Planting the Seeds for Transformation

2. challenged Neighborhood ResidentsCedar Estates (as of 2007)724 housing units2140 residentsAverage annual household income: $313390+% female head of household42% unemployed 990 school aged childrenApproximately 500 in Grades Pre-K, K – 8Approximately 490 in Grades 9 - 12

3. A Challenged elementary school

4. An Aspiring high school

5. IN a time of change– Introducing the new Campus district

6. Partners & Opportunities Cuyahoga Community College$100M+ of Current & Planned investment

7. Partners & Opportunities St. Vincent Medical Center$100 - $150M of planned investment

8. Partners & Opportunities Cleveland metropolitan housing $100 - $200M of planned investment

9. $300M - $500M Total Investment in infrastructure over the next decadeA perfect time to invest in people

10. Models for transformation

11. Philadelphia, PAwest Philadelphia initiative $110 million in private investment

12. west Philadelphia initiativeImproved neighborhood serviceRevived commercial activityOpened local school with Philadelphia school district Partnered existing school with Graduate School of Education

13. Hartford, CT – Learning Corridor $175 Million local and State investment

14. Trinity College Learning Corridor16 acre campus

15. Four public magnet schools

16. Performing Arts Center

17. As of 2003, more than 70 % scored “proficient” or above in state math and reading on Connecticut Mastery TestsPartnersfor building a healthy & Well-educated neighborhood

18. Collaborative campus planning project in the campus district Teams include: Elementary/Middle/HS studentsCollege students (Tri-C, CSU, Cleveland Institute of Art)Professional consultants and faculty from Tri-C, CSU, and the Cleveland Institute of Art)