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Digital image of a city final presentation
- 1. TRINITY COLLEGE: LENDING A HELPING HAND Jordan Abrams Digital Image of A City December 12th, 2016
- 2. Key Questions • What has Trinity done for Hartford in the past? • Has Trinity had a positive effect on Hartford? • What more can we do that we are failing to do now?
- 3. Key Findings • Trinity’s past and recent involvement in Hartford. • Improving relationships between universities and colleges.
- 4. Key Findings Cont. • University of Chicago’s revitalization efforts in Chicago
- 6. The End • Special thanks to the interviewees and my teammates!!
Editor's Notes
- In the past Trinity’s original campus was in the down town area of Hartford. Once the student body got to big they sold the “College Hill” campus to the City of Hartford, which then became their capitol building. Then in 1995 Trinity began to realize the social and economic issues of the surrounding areas. The center piece of this initiative was the “Learning Corridor” that has a Monetessori school, Middle School and a math, science and art high school resource center
- In the past Trinity’s original campus was in the down town area of Hartford. Once the student body got to big they sold the “College Hill” campus to the City of Hartford, which then became their capitol building. Then in 1995 Trinity began to realize the social and economic issues of the surrounding areas. The center piece of this initiative was the “Learning Corridor” that has a Monetessori school, Middle School and a math, science and art high school resource center. One strategy adopted by most universities was to increase student access to community resources Student teaching (James and Gallic science nerds) Internships (Organizing by neighborhood class) Volunteer opportunities (DO-IT-DAY)
- In the 1940s and 50s the university of chicago experienced a shortage of viable housing This led to: corrupt rentals practices Physical deterioration of buildings As well as an increase in crime. However they teamed up with local community organizations and coalitions to launch an urban renewal effort to restructure the neighborhoods’ architecture and street plan. Met with mix reactions “New Bronsville” community outraged and thought of it as cultural piracy Led by a collaboration between diverse groups of residents, faculty, religious leaders and local community organizers. We get the idea of Univercities where the relationship of institutions of higher education connect with urban development Building a brand that will attract young professionals and Richard Florida’s “creative class” Other examples of Univercities Columbia and NYU largest land holders USC largest private sector employer Then in 2007 the university partnered again with the local community and the City of Chicago to help revitalize the Hyde Park neighborhoods 53rd street corridor. Creating a vibrant, multi-use main street that served the needs of 53rd street and surrounding neighborhoods New entertainment Dining Retail options This project developed more than two dozen new businesses and created more than 1100 jobs. “But today institutions of higher education are the dominant employers, real estate holders, policing agents and educational and health care providers in major cities”