This document summarizes a community meeting for the Northfield-Warrensville Multi-Modal Connectivity Plan. It introduces the project and study area, discusses existing transportation and land use conditions, and identifies key stakeholders. Community input was sought through an online survey. The project aims to improve multi-modal access and connectivity to spur economic development through public agencies, consultants, and input from communities, organizations, and businesses in the area.
The document outlines an agenda and project overview for a community meeting regarding the Cuyahoga County Greenway Plan. It introduces the project partners and consultants working on the plan. It provides an overview of the project purpose to develop a strategic plan for a network of interconnected greenways and trails across the county to serve all users. It discusses the structure and roles of teams involved, including a core team, project team, technical committee and steering committee.
This document summarizes community meetings being held to gather feedback on candidate routes for a proposed connected greenway and urban trail system across Cuyahoga County. The meetings will provide an overview of the project, discuss feedback received so far, and allow public input on an initial framework identifying potential routes. Attendees will learn about evaluation criteria to assess routes and provide questions and comments to help guide next steps, which include further developing and refining the route framework with additional analysis and stakeholder engagement.
This document summarizes Public Meeting #4 for the Eastside Greenway project in Cuyahoga County. It discusses the project agenda, participants, tasks and schedule. The purpose of the Eastside Greenway is to increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity across eastern Cuyahoga County. Key aspects of the meeting included prioritizing high priority routes for the greenway network based on public input, technical analysis, and filling in gaps. Recommendations focused on establishing a governance structure, funding resources, and tracking implementation progress.
This document provides an overview of the draft City of Euclid Master Plan presentation that was given on January 10, 2018. It introduces the county planning team and outlines the master plan process, including public involvement. The presentation covered the master plan document structure with goals and actions for core strategy areas like housing, economic development, quality of life, transportation, and the environment. Specific corridors and areas were highlighted with visions, development principles, and example photos/renderings. Next steps for implementing the plan were discussed.
Matthew weaver - Creative Collaborations for Economic Developmentnado-web
Economic development is a team sport. From the early planning stages through the full realization of a project or initiative, success requires a high-level of coordination and communication across multiple organizations, stakeholders, and funders. During this session, learn the stories and partnerships behind three projects: an RLF program, an economic resiliency initiative, and a tech training facility.
This document presents the City of Rocky River Master Plan. It provides an overview of the master planning process, which included community surveys, meetings, and analysis of current conditions to develop a shared community vision and goals. The plan identifies 11 goals and 9 core projects. The goals address issues like parks, transportation, housing, and the environment. The core projects provide conceptual plans for specific areas, such as redevelopment along Hilliard Boulevard, improving the Linda Street district, and creating a more walkable Center Ridge Road East. In total, the master plan is intended to guide future growth and development in Rocky River according to community priorities.
This presentation was shared with Westlake City Council on February 7, 2022.
For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/center-ridge-corridor-master-plan/
This document summarizes a community meeting for the Northfield-Warrensville Multi-Modal Connectivity Plan. It introduces the project and study area, discusses existing transportation and land use conditions, and identifies key stakeholders. Community input was sought through an online survey. The project aims to improve multi-modal access and connectivity to spur economic development through public agencies, consultants, and input from communities, organizations, and businesses in the area.
The document outlines an agenda and project overview for a community meeting regarding the Cuyahoga County Greenway Plan. It introduces the project partners and consultants working on the plan. It provides an overview of the project purpose to develop a strategic plan for a network of interconnected greenways and trails across the county to serve all users. It discusses the structure and roles of teams involved, including a core team, project team, technical committee and steering committee.
This document summarizes community meetings being held to gather feedback on candidate routes for a proposed connected greenway and urban trail system across Cuyahoga County. The meetings will provide an overview of the project, discuss feedback received so far, and allow public input on an initial framework identifying potential routes. Attendees will learn about evaluation criteria to assess routes and provide questions and comments to help guide next steps, which include further developing and refining the route framework with additional analysis and stakeholder engagement.
This document summarizes Public Meeting #4 for the Eastside Greenway project in Cuyahoga County. It discusses the project agenda, participants, tasks and schedule. The purpose of the Eastside Greenway is to increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity across eastern Cuyahoga County. Key aspects of the meeting included prioritizing high priority routes for the greenway network based on public input, technical analysis, and filling in gaps. Recommendations focused on establishing a governance structure, funding resources, and tracking implementation progress.
This document provides an overview of the draft City of Euclid Master Plan presentation that was given on January 10, 2018. It introduces the county planning team and outlines the master plan process, including public involvement. The presentation covered the master plan document structure with goals and actions for core strategy areas like housing, economic development, quality of life, transportation, and the environment. Specific corridors and areas were highlighted with visions, development principles, and example photos/renderings. Next steps for implementing the plan were discussed.
Matthew weaver - Creative Collaborations for Economic Developmentnado-web
Economic development is a team sport. From the early planning stages through the full realization of a project or initiative, success requires a high-level of coordination and communication across multiple organizations, stakeholders, and funders. During this session, learn the stories and partnerships behind three projects: an RLF program, an economic resiliency initiative, and a tech training facility.
This document presents the City of Rocky River Master Plan. It provides an overview of the master planning process, which included community surveys, meetings, and analysis of current conditions to develop a shared community vision and goals. The plan identifies 11 goals and 9 core projects. The goals address issues like parks, transportation, housing, and the environment. The core projects provide conceptual plans for specific areas, such as redevelopment along Hilliard Boulevard, improving the Linda Street district, and creating a more walkable Center Ridge Road East. In total, the master plan is intended to guide future growth and development in Rocky River according to community priorities.
This presentation was shared with Westlake City Council on February 7, 2022.
For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/center-ridge-corridor-master-plan/
Small Town Forums, hosted by U.W. - Extension, USDA Rural Development, Wiscon...Vierbicher
This document outlines 5 keys to small town success:
1. Build resilience through leveraging local knowledge, skills, volunteers and financing.
2. Maximize spatial relationships by ensuring destinations are well-connected and vacant property is acquired.
3. Foster collaboration across sectors, regions and public-private partnerships to overcome obstacles.
4. Prioritize community health through access to healthcare, activity infrastructure, and shared wellness values.
5. Support the local economy by celebrating leaders, matching volunteers to needs, and bringing producers and consumers together.
The Housing Network provides a forum for housing coordinators and planners from small towns to meet monthly and collaborate on affordable housing projects. The Network helps members problem solve, share resources and experience. At the meeting, panelists from Groton, Easton and Stow discussed challenges developing affordable housing in their towns and how the Network has helped through peer support and expertise sharing. Challenges included community opposition, limited land and funding. The Network aided project planning, regulatory approvals and maximizing opportunities.
This document summarizes a presentation on economic development building blocks and facilitating deals. The presentation covered topics such as economic development program elements, incentives and financing tools, and closing development projects. It provided an overview of tax increment financing, revolving loan funds, and other funding mechanisms available to municipalities. The development process and roles of public and private sector players in projects were also examined.
Brownfields: On the Road to Redevelopment nado-web
The document provides an overview of a presentation on brownfields redevelopment and financing options. It includes:
1) An agenda for the presentation that covers brownfields redevelopment, funding sources and financing options, and redeveloping for resilience.
2) Information about the presenters, which are experts from Kansas State University, Adaapta, and New Jersey Institute of Technology.
3) A discussion of the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program and the services it provides to help with brownfields redevelopment.
The document provides an overview of the Cleveland Heights Master Plan presentation. It discusses the master plan process, which included public involvement through meetings and surveys. The core strategy in the plan focuses on vibrant neighborhoods, complete transportation, environmental sustainability, being business friendly, strong business districts, quality infrastructure, arts and culture, diversity and community, and health. Goals and actions are outlined for each focus area, such as developing a tiered community reinvestment area to incentivize green building and expanding the tree canopy. The presentation highlights key aspects of the plan for public review.
The document summarizes a countywide housing study presentation. It provides background on the study, outlines the guiding principles and 5-phase process used. Key findings include a surplus of housing units, declining population and homeownership, and households moving to suburbs. Next steps involve using the data and best practices identified to develop policies and targeted implementation plans through the Department of Development. 4 Focus Areas were identified to prototype housing issues and strategies.
This presentation provides details about the Small Community of New Glarus, Town and Village Quick Facts, Common Small Town Issues, and Tools for working with small communities.
Regional Australia Institute, Social Infrastructure PresentationDr Leonie Pearson
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) social infrastructure forum offered an opportunity to share insights from a national survey and discuss the key success factors framing social infrastructure as a development path in local communities. Hosted by the RAI in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the forum is part of a larger body of work around Social Infrastructure in Australia.
Ensuring Homes for All: An Equity Primer on Housing ElementsUrban Habitat
Did you know that your city is required by the State of California to create a plan for how it will accommodate future growth and provide housing for all income levels? This plan, the “housing element,” can determine everything from the future location of homeless shelters and apartment buildings (or their exclusion) to protections for tenants.
Right now, cities are beginning to update their housing elements and to show how they will meet regional goals requiring them to produce affordable housing. This public process – which this year may be streamlined or under the radar in many communities – is a key tool for advocates to ensure equal distribution of affordable housing, homes close to jobs and transit, and policies to prevent displacement.
Come hear our panel of experts give you the 101 on the Housing Element process, why you should care, and how you can get involved now.
Panelists:
Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates
Lilli Lew-Hailer, MidPen Housing
Sam Tepperman-Gelfant, Public Advocates
Moderator:
Evvy Stivers, Urban Habitat
This event is co-sponsored by EBHO (East Bay Housing Organizations)
Dennis Williamson - Workforce Development nado-web
Learn from colleagues that have developed promising workforce development programs tailored to their communities. Pick up ideas about ways communities are working with federal and local partners to implement impactful programs.
The document summarizes the City of Bay Village Master Plan process. It outlines the 5 step process used which included analyzing current conditions, gathering community input through a survey, developing a community vision, creating goals and policies, and developing an implementation plan. Key elements of the master plan are summarized, including the community vision statements, highlighted goals and actions, and the focus on implementation. The next steps of adopting the plan and using it as a guiding document over the next 10 years are also briefly outlined.
MassDevelopment supports economic growth across Massachusetts through programs that provide financing, real estate development services, and community development support to businesses, municipalities, and non-profits. The Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) is an integrated place-based strategy that implements catalytic revitalization activities in designated districts within Gateway Cities, utilizing funding from MassDevelopment alongside technical assistance, fellowships for capacity building, and transformative projects. The TDI aims to stimulate investment and sustainable economic development in focus areas like the Springfield Innovation District through public-private partnerships, coordinated infrastructure improvements, and the identification of catalytic development opportunities.
Second Line "Disruptive Innovation" OverviewGerard Cox
The document outlines plans for The Work Week, a series of business events in New Orleans from April 28 - May 7, 2011. The events aim to bring together leaders from various sectors to share experiences, discuss partnerships and innovations, and fund social ventures. Key goals include establishing the Work Week as a premier celebration of innovation and building a community that supports social change through public-private partnerships. The agenda includes keynote speakers, discussion panels, and networking events focused on topics like the economy, disaster response, and health.
The Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative aims to improve the Union Hill neighborhood in Worcester, MA. It focuses on concentrated code enforcement, streetscape improvements, and housing development. Efforts include conducting neighborhood sweeps with multiple city departments to identify hundreds of violations. Streetscape projects have installed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and trees. Housing development has rehabilitated owner-occupied homes and demolished blighted properties, with designs presented for new housing. The initiative takes an incremental approach and emphasizes community engagement.
The presentation provided an overview of the Broadview Heights Master Plan process and draft plan. It summarized the 5 phases of the planning process: current conditions analysis, developing a community vision, establishing goals and actions, creating an implementation plan, and drafting the final master plan. It highlighted key aspects of community engagement and the goals, strategies, and concept plans developed. The presentation concluded by outlining next steps to adopt the plan and ongoing maintenance through an implementation committee.
How to successfully utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) on downtown and infill real estate development projects. Presentation made by Ben Zellers to the American Planning Association Wisconsin conference in June 2014.
Story County CPAT Final community presentationAPA_Planning
Story County plays an important role in local economic development through strategic investments and partnerships. The document outlines 5 strategic investments for Story County: 1) developing a shared community vision and long-range plan, 2) forming strategic partnerships and leveraging investments, 3) prioritizing infrastructure investments, 4) expanding trails and recreation opportunities, and 5) providing county planning staff support. Implementing these strategic investments will help Story County strengthen its economy, improve quality of life, and guide sustainable growth.
The document discusses EPA grant programs and initiatives for brownfields redevelopment. It outlines the types of brownfields grants available including assessment grants, cleanup grants, revolving loan funds, job training grants, and area-wide planning grants. It provides details on eligible activities and funding amounts for each grant type. The document also discusses technical assistance resources and priorities like targeted brownfield assessments and the benefits of using an area-wide planning approach.
Small Town Forums, hosted by U.W. - Extension, USDA Rural Development, Wiscon...Vierbicher
This document outlines 5 keys to small town success:
1. Build resilience through leveraging local knowledge, skills, volunteers and financing.
2. Maximize spatial relationships by ensuring destinations are well-connected and vacant property is acquired.
3. Foster collaboration across sectors, regions and public-private partnerships to overcome obstacles.
4. Prioritize community health through access to healthcare, activity infrastructure, and shared wellness values.
5. Support the local economy by celebrating leaders, matching volunteers to needs, and bringing producers and consumers together.
The Housing Network provides a forum for housing coordinators and planners from small towns to meet monthly and collaborate on affordable housing projects. The Network helps members problem solve, share resources and experience. At the meeting, panelists from Groton, Easton and Stow discussed challenges developing affordable housing in their towns and how the Network has helped through peer support and expertise sharing. Challenges included community opposition, limited land and funding. The Network aided project planning, regulatory approvals and maximizing opportunities.
This document summarizes a presentation on economic development building blocks and facilitating deals. The presentation covered topics such as economic development program elements, incentives and financing tools, and closing development projects. It provided an overview of tax increment financing, revolving loan funds, and other funding mechanisms available to municipalities. The development process and roles of public and private sector players in projects were also examined.
Brownfields: On the Road to Redevelopment nado-web
The document provides an overview of a presentation on brownfields redevelopment and financing options. It includes:
1) An agenda for the presentation that covers brownfields redevelopment, funding sources and financing options, and redeveloping for resilience.
2) Information about the presenters, which are experts from Kansas State University, Adaapta, and New Jersey Institute of Technology.
3) A discussion of the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program and the services it provides to help with brownfields redevelopment.
The document provides an overview of the Cleveland Heights Master Plan presentation. It discusses the master plan process, which included public involvement through meetings and surveys. The core strategy in the plan focuses on vibrant neighborhoods, complete transportation, environmental sustainability, being business friendly, strong business districts, quality infrastructure, arts and culture, diversity and community, and health. Goals and actions are outlined for each focus area, such as developing a tiered community reinvestment area to incentivize green building and expanding the tree canopy. The presentation highlights key aspects of the plan for public review.
The document summarizes a countywide housing study presentation. It provides background on the study, outlines the guiding principles and 5-phase process used. Key findings include a surplus of housing units, declining population and homeownership, and households moving to suburbs. Next steps involve using the data and best practices identified to develop policies and targeted implementation plans through the Department of Development. 4 Focus Areas were identified to prototype housing issues and strategies.
This presentation provides details about the Small Community of New Glarus, Town and Village Quick Facts, Common Small Town Issues, and Tools for working with small communities.
Regional Australia Institute, Social Infrastructure PresentationDr Leonie Pearson
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) social infrastructure forum offered an opportunity to share insights from a national survey and discuss the key success factors framing social infrastructure as a development path in local communities. Hosted by the RAI in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the forum is part of a larger body of work around Social Infrastructure in Australia.
Ensuring Homes for All: An Equity Primer on Housing ElementsUrban Habitat
Did you know that your city is required by the State of California to create a plan for how it will accommodate future growth and provide housing for all income levels? This plan, the “housing element,” can determine everything from the future location of homeless shelters and apartment buildings (or their exclusion) to protections for tenants.
Right now, cities are beginning to update their housing elements and to show how they will meet regional goals requiring them to produce affordable housing. This public process – which this year may be streamlined or under the radar in many communities – is a key tool for advocates to ensure equal distribution of affordable housing, homes close to jobs and transit, and policies to prevent displacement.
Come hear our panel of experts give you the 101 on the Housing Element process, why you should care, and how you can get involved now.
Panelists:
Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates
Lilli Lew-Hailer, MidPen Housing
Sam Tepperman-Gelfant, Public Advocates
Moderator:
Evvy Stivers, Urban Habitat
This event is co-sponsored by EBHO (East Bay Housing Organizations)
Dennis Williamson - Workforce Development nado-web
Learn from colleagues that have developed promising workforce development programs tailored to their communities. Pick up ideas about ways communities are working with federal and local partners to implement impactful programs.
The document summarizes the City of Bay Village Master Plan process. It outlines the 5 step process used which included analyzing current conditions, gathering community input through a survey, developing a community vision, creating goals and policies, and developing an implementation plan. Key elements of the master plan are summarized, including the community vision statements, highlighted goals and actions, and the focus on implementation. The next steps of adopting the plan and using it as a guiding document over the next 10 years are also briefly outlined.
MassDevelopment supports economic growth across Massachusetts through programs that provide financing, real estate development services, and community development support to businesses, municipalities, and non-profits. The Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) is an integrated place-based strategy that implements catalytic revitalization activities in designated districts within Gateway Cities, utilizing funding from MassDevelopment alongside technical assistance, fellowships for capacity building, and transformative projects. The TDI aims to stimulate investment and sustainable economic development in focus areas like the Springfield Innovation District through public-private partnerships, coordinated infrastructure improvements, and the identification of catalytic development opportunities.
Second Line "Disruptive Innovation" OverviewGerard Cox
The document outlines plans for The Work Week, a series of business events in New Orleans from April 28 - May 7, 2011. The events aim to bring together leaders from various sectors to share experiences, discuss partnerships and innovations, and fund social ventures. Key goals include establishing the Work Week as a premier celebration of innovation and building a community that supports social change through public-private partnerships. The agenda includes keynote speakers, discussion panels, and networking events focused on topics like the economy, disaster response, and health.
The Union Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative aims to improve the Union Hill neighborhood in Worcester, MA. It focuses on concentrated code enforcement, streetscape improvements, and housing development. Efforts include conducting neighborhood sweeps with multiple city departments to identify hundreds of violations. Streetscape projects have installed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and trees. Housing development has rehabilitated owner-occupied homes and demolished blighted properties, with designs presented for new housing. The initiative takes an incremental approach and emphasizes community engagement.
The presentation provided an overview of the Broadview Heights Master Plan process and draft plan. It summarized the 5 phases of the planning process: current conditions analysis, developing a community vision, establishing goals and actions, creating an implementation plan, and drafting the final master plan. It highlighted key aspects of community engagement and the goals, strategies, and concept plans developed. The presentation concluded by outlining next steps to adopt the plan and ongoing maintenance through an implementation committee.
How to successfully utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) on downtown and infill real estate development projects. Presentation made by Ben Zellers to the American Planning Association Wisconsin conference in June 2014.
Story County CPAT Final community presentationAPA_Planning
Story County plays an important role in local economic development through strategic investments and partnerships. The document outlines 5 strategic investments for Story County: 1) developing a shared community vision and long-range plan, 2) forming strategic partnerships and leveraging investments, 3) prioritizing infrastructure investments, 4) expanding trails and recreation opportunities, and 5) providing county planning staff support. Implementing these strategic investments will help Story County strengthen its economy, improve quality of life, and guide sustainable growth.
The document discusses EPA grant programs and initiatives for brownfields redevelopment. It outlines the types of brownfields grants available including assessment grants, cleanup grants, revolving loan funds, job training grants, and area-wide planning grants. It provides details on eligible activities and funding amounts for each grant type. The document also discusses technical assistance resources and priorities like targeted brownfield assessments and the benefits of using an area-wide planning approach.
Community redevelopment areas (CRAs) are designated by local governments in Florida to carry out redevelopment projects and promote economic development. CRAs are authorized under state law and funded through tax increment financing. The document discusses the process for creating a CRA, potential redevelopment projects and funding sources, and provides case studies of CRAs in Wauchula and New Smyrna Beach that have funded projects like parking lots, streetscapes, and wayfinding signs. The presentation emphasizes having a clear community vision and redevelopment plan to guide CRA investments.
The document summarizes an information session about TREC Community Fund, which provides capital and technical assistance for commercial real estate projects benefiting low-income communities in Dallas and Collin Counties. It has a board of directors and advisory board and works with over 1700 professionals and 500 companies. It offers loans from $25k-$250k as well as grants from $25k-$50k to non-profits for projects in Dallas County. The session provided details on funding cycles, loan products, borrower eligibility and requirements, and the organization's impact.
Rural Wealth Creation: Supporting Regional Economies During and After a Pandemicnado-web
On May 4, 2020, the WealthWorks rural wealth creation practitioner network held a peer learning webinar on supporting local economies. During the event, Christine Sorensen (U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development), Doug Lynott (U.S. Economic Development Administration), and Carrie Kissel (National Association of Development Organizations) shared slides about resources available to communities and regions to support their economies. Additional information was shared by presenters who joined by video without slides, including Christian Vasquez-Rivera (Rural Development Initiatives), Brian Carver (Bear River Association of Governments), and Jay Trusty (Southwest Regional Development Commission).
The Port Authority of Greater Cincinnati was established in 2000 and reformed in 2008 to expand its public financing abilities and revitalize communities. It works with the Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) to return vacant properties to productive use. They focus on key areas and work with partners to redevelop challenging "broken" sites through tools like grants, infrastructure funding, and assembling development teams. Their goal is to stabilize neighborhoods through housing rehabilitation, demolition of blighted buildings, and partnering with community organizations on targeted strategies.
Brownfields for Redeveloping ResilienceRPO America
This session, led by the Technical Assistance for Brownfields (TAB) team, will highlight how communities are viewing their brownfields redevelopment through the lens of resilience. It will discuss case studies on brownfields redevelopment in response to negative climate change impacts, how to leverage resources for a successful project, as
well as tips from a successful US EPA brownfields grant recipient.
The document provides an overview of conservation finance strategies and funding sources. It discusses trends in private and public funding for conservation and outlines various approaches such as philanthropic funding, corporate social responsibility programs, ballot initiatives, federal and state funding programs, and private sector strategies like impact investing, ecosystem markets, and agricultural/forestry real asset investments. The Conservation Finance Network seeks to accelerate land conservation by expanding innovative financing approaches.
Christopher Lopez, Hemet City Manager presentation to Seven Hills. Update to community. Community Engagement and collaboration. This update reflects latest action items related to the Strategic Plan and various goals.
Guests included staff, elected officials. The update includes economic development, growth, budget, public safety, and other relevant updates.
The City launched a new website and new mechanisms to increase transparency and togetherness with the community.
There are updates related to Measure U, the City's 1% sales tax measure.
The document discusses engaging local citizens in conservation efforts like the Indian Creek Project in Illinois. The project aims to improve water quality in the Indian Creek watershed by encouraging adoption of best management practices on 50% of the land in the watershed. It does this through partnerships providing technical, educational, social, and financial support to local farmers and landowners. The project has found that it takes time to engage people, local leadership is effective, and partnerships are important to ensure success of conservation projects.
Trends in public funding will be discussed including an update on available public grant and loan programs, including new programs and opportunities. Discussion will also focus on what communities should do to enhance their chance to obtain funding. Examples of projects will be reviewed to illustrate how municipalities are using public programs to fund projects.
This document summarizes efforts in rural Southwest Virginia to support aging in place through community initiatives. Workshops in 2014 and 2015 brought together over 200 stakeholders to discuss challenges to aging in place and recommend solutions. An action plan was developed focusing on improving housing, services, and community supports through initiatives like a housing needs survey, home modification programs, centralized service connections, and pursuing age-friendly community certification. The work aims to build community capacity through a strengths-based, collaborative approach across sectors to advance policies that facilitate lifespan-friendly housing and communities.
The summary discusses a Western Water Roundtable meeting focused on creatively capitalizing natural resources. Jeff Klein from the Department of Interior's Natural Resource Investment Center discussed several opportunities to increase non-federal investment in water infrastructure, conservation, and species/habitat protection through public-private partnerships, water markets, and impact investments. Examples of projects supported by the Center include the Yakima Integrated Plan and various conservation initiatives. The Center works to educate, advise, convene, advocate, and structure deals between various stakeholders.
The document summarizes the accomplishments and goals of Shannon Burns during her first term as commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. It discusses her support for land management practices that balance restoration and maintenance, fiscal responsibility, and increased public involvement. Burns aims to purchase more land, improve restoration efforts, enhance trails and volunteer opportunities, and better communicate the district's work in a second term.
This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/
This document summarizes a neighborhood summit for the Near Eastside area. It includes introductions of summit moderators and guidelines. Celebrations that were mentioned include the 5th anniversary of LYN House, a new building for Westminster, and a mural project in Rivoli Park. Discussion topics included an enforcement task force, an AmeriCorps education planning group, and applying for a Promise Zone designation to access federal funding to support neighborhood goals. Updates were provided on projects and groups including NEAR, Englewood CDC, LYN House, Springdale, and a business owners association.
Leveraging Resources for Local Brownfields Revitalization nado-web
Brownfields (vacant, underutilized, or contaminated properties) depress local economies and reduce local tax revenues and threaten human and environmental health. Localities across the country have employed a broad array of funding strategies and tools to make their communities more resilient and sustainable. This session will focus on funding opportunities for public/private projects that the “brownfields” designation makes possible. It will include funding strategies as well as specific public and private sources, and suggestions for identifying who, where, and how to competitively seek funding.
Eugene Goldfarb, Technical Assistance Provider, Center for Hazardous Substance Research, Manhattan, KS
Margaret Renas, Lead, Community and Brownfield Redevelopment, Delta Institute, Chicago, IL
Matt Ward, CEO, Sustainable Strategies DC, Washington, DC
The document summarizes a presentation on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing from a real estate perspective. Several speakers discussed how PACE works, the recent FHA guidance on PACE, research showing PACE improves property values, and resources for PACE financing. A moderator then facilitated a question and answer session where topics included other financing options, data standardization, and the key benefits of PACE being treated like other property assessments and improving energy efficiency.
Even though the mid-term elections are in the rearview and the 2024 elections already in motion, Congress has a full agenda over the coming months. During this session, learn about the latest development impacting the federal agencies that you work with on a daily basis.
Plenary - Stars of the Southwest: Lifting Regional Economiesnado-web
Each year, the SWREDA Board of Directors selects five Star of the Southwest Awardees—one from each state—to showcase their positive impact on a community’s or region’s economic vitality. Learn about the projects, including funding, partnerships, impact, and future plans during this session.
Southwest New Mexico is home to many outdoor recreation opportunities. The region features scenic desert landscapes, mountains, rivers and trails ideal for hiking, camping, mountain biking and other activities. Local organizations work to promote and enhance recreation in the area to support tourism and economic development.
Affordable and Accessible Housing: Imperative for Strong Economies nado-web
Accessible and affordable housing for existing and prospective workforce housing is a challenge nationwide. Lack of housing presents challenges to communities and regions that are hoping to attract new businesses and industries, not to mention meeting the needs of current residents. During this session you will learn about successful approaches to creating housing opportunities from across the Austin region.
This document summarizes Errin Clocker's role as Executive Director of the Grand Gateway EDA and discusses their partnerships with 11 local Native American tribes. It notes that approximately 20% of the EDA's service area population is tribal members and lists ways the EDA encourages tribal investment and participation, including having tribal representatives on decision-making boards. Specific tribal partnerships are discussed in the areas of transit, aging services, and community and economic development projects.
Digital equity means that everyone has affordable access to fast internet connections on a personal device and home network, as well as the digital skills to fully participate online. Louisiana is committed to eliminating the digital divide by 2029 through its Broadband for Everyone in Louisiana executive order. The digital divide disproportionately affects people of color, indigenous people, low-income households, those with disabilities, rural residents, and the elderly as they have less access, skills, and support to engage online. Expanding broadband connectivity is critical infrastructure for economic growth as 21% of Louisiana households lack broadband subscriptions, 12% of schoolchildren are unconnected, and 31% of adults lack needed digital skills.
West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalitionnado-web
West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition: Susannah Byrd, Director, Economic Development and Workforce Excellence Division, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility (TRAM) Corridor: Jennifer Hankins, Chief of Strategic Partnerships, Tulsa Innovation Labs, Indian Nations Council of Governments, Tulsa, OK
Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN)nado-web
Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN): Monica Abeita, Executive Director, North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, Santa Fe, NM
Maggie Belanger, Assistant Director and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Regional Manager, Kansas State University, KS
Kate Lucas, AICP, Planner, Adaapta and KSU TAB Partner, Denver, CO
Christina Wilson, Acting Branch Manager, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Denver, CO
Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development, City of Pueblo, CO
The document summarizes a University Center Showcase presented by Jeff Tucker from Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute (TDI). The TDI focuses on accelerating innovation for small and medium enterprises through technology development assistance, supporting commercialization and business expansion. It has received funding from the Economic Development Administration to upgrade equipment for fabrication, machining and additive manufacturing. The TDI has also developed a microfactory program and provides internships in technology entrepreneurship to cultivate innovation ecosystems.
University of Montana Rural Innovation Initiativenado-web
This document provides information about the geographical isolation of Montana and programs offered by the Accelerate Montana Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII) to support rural entrepreneurs and startups. It notes that some of Montana's major cities are hours apart and outlines AMRII's programs including rural pitch events, legal office hours, and resources on topics like lean startup tools, marketing, and website creation. It also mentions AMRII is conducting a capital scan and working with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research to study capital access and flow within Montana. Contact information is provided to learn more about AMRII.
CIRAS has managed an EDA University Center at Iowa State University continuously since 1980 to provide technical services and support economic development in Iowa. Brenda Martin is the Workforce Programs Director who can be contacted via email or phone to discuss CIRAS' workforce strategies program for 2018-2023, which aims to improve business profitability through applied research, education, and technical assistance. Over a five year period, CIRAS has helped generate $2.8 billion in results for its clients.
karnataka housing board schemes . all schemesnarinav14
The Karnataka government, along with the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), offers various housing schemes to cater to the diverse needs of citizens across the state. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the major housing schemes available in the Karnataka housing board for both urban and rural areas in 2024.
Presentation by Julie Topoleski, CBO’s Director of Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis, at the 16th Annual Meeting of the OECD Working Party of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Bharat Mata - History of Indian culture.pdfBharat Mata
Bharat Mata Channel is an initiative towards keeping the culture of this country alive. Our effort is to spread the knowledge of Indian history, culture, religion and Vedas to the masses.
Indira awas yojana housing scheme renamed as PMAYnarinav14
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
The Power of Community Newsletters: A Case Study from Wolverton and Greenleys...Scribe
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2. STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE BROWNFIELDS
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
• Community: Obtain community leadership support,
convene stakeholders, address concerns, incorporate
plans
• Technical: Collect & analyze good information
• Regulatory: Coordinate with regulatory agencies;
develop assessment, legal & acquisition strategies
• Financial: Obtain planning, site assessment &
remediation funds – loans & grants
• Consider Federal & state programs for infrastructure
& economic development
• Role: Economic Development Districts key role
Seed funding & assistance to local government &
communities are available through various programs.
3. LEVERAGING MULTIPLE SOURCES
• Brownfields activities as a percentage of expenses
• Successful projects take a long time
• Don’t need all the money at once
• Consider all sources:
• Public: other federal, state & local grants/loans, tax
exempt and taxable bond financing, local levy funds
• Private: bank/other institution loans, investor’s equity,
tax credits
• In-kind: staff salary/benefits, volunteer hours,
equipment, building space
• Money attracts money; success breeds success
4. PLAN & PRIORITIZE
• Grant funding cycles
• Funding agency priorities
• Economic or community development needs
• Planning
• Infrastructure
• Redevelopment & jobs >>>>>
• Grant & development teams
• Political & community support
• Planning & zoning consistency
• Entitlements & permits
• Planning & construction schedule
˃ Commercial/industrial
˃ Housing
˃ Open space
5. FEDERAL FUNDING & TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE SOURCES
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Energy
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Who to contact?
• Formula grants/loans: Department of Commerce, WSDOT,
planning/ economic development district, metropolitan
planning organization or council of government
• Discretionary grants/loans: contact directly
6. EPA’S BROWNFIELD PROGRAM
1. Redevelopment
Program
2. NOT Enforcement
Program
3. Grants &
Technical
Assistance
Talk to EPA, your
State Department
of the
Environment, and
TABber early
Clear project
concept
Diverse project
partners
6
7. ELIGIBILITY
• Applicant
• Governmental Entities
• Tribes
• Non-Profits (4 of 6 programs)
• Site
• Privately or publicly held
property
• Grant recipient cannot be
responsible for contamination
• Private property owner can be
responsible for contamination
Targeted
Brownfields
Assessments
Area-Wide
Planning
Assessment
Grants
Cleanup
Grants
Revolving
Loan Fund
Grants
Job Training
Grants
8. TARGETED BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT
• Rolling Applications
• Contractor Assistance
• Easy First Step
• Small scale
• Petroleum or
Hazardous Substances
sites
8
Cumberland Park, Nashville
9. ASSESSMENT GRANTS
9
• December 18, 2015
• Community Wide
• $200K each for
petroleum &
hazardous
substances
• Site Specific:
• $200K-$350K
• Coalition
• $600K
• Strategies for small
& rural
communities
$250,000 EPA community-wide coalition petroleum assessment grant
City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Regional Planning Agency,
Southeast Tennessee Development District
10. CLEANUP GRANTS
• December 18, 2015
• $200K per site, up to $600K
• 20% match
• Fee Simple Ownership
• Government or Nonprofit
10Former Nashville Metropolitan General Hospital Flatbranch Park, Columbia MO
11. REVOLVING LOAN FUND
• December 18, 2015 – (Biannual)
• $1Million
• For cleanup subgrants & loans
• Loan amount & interest returns
to grantee
• Strategies for small & rural
communities
11
Shreveport
Convention
Center
Chattanooga Emeryville
12. GET IN ON THE ACTION
• About 1/3rd of NADO
Members participating
in EPA brownfields
grants
• Northeast Oregon EDD
• South Central Oregon
EDD
• Southern Oregon
Regional Economic
Development, Inc &
Rogue Valley COG
• Land of Sky Regional
Council, NC
• Central Florida
Regional Planning
Council
• Cumberland Valley
Area Development
District, KY
• Catawba Regional
COG, SC
13. APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 18
• Stay tuned for webinars beginning November 2
• Regional
• National
• TABbers
• Contact your TABber
14. AREA WIDE PLANNING
• 2016 or 2017
• $200,000
• Redevelopment planning in areas affected by
brownfield sites
14
The Enterprise
Center,
Chattanooga
• Area-wide plan &
implementation
strategy for an area
surrounding a catalyst
brownfield site.
15. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• December 2015
• $200,000 – no match
• Workforce Training
• Govt. & Nonprofit
• Environmental Technician
• Health & Safety
• Tailored training to market
demand
• Hazardous Cleanup
• Lead/Asbestos Abatement
• Solar Installation, etc.
15
Memphis BioWorks
Oregon Tradeswomen, Portland OR
16. OTHER EPA RESOURCES
• Office of Smart
Growth/Smart
Growth America
• Sustainable
Communities
• Green Infrastructure
• Green Building
• Re-Powering
America’s Lands
• HUD-DOT-EPA
Partnership
16
17. USEPA K6 RESEARCH & TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE GRANTS
17
• Financing / Economic Strategies (including
RLF Grantees)- Council of Development
Finance Agencies
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6
-14-CDFA.htm
• Equitable Development and EJ –
Groundwork USA
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6
-14-GWUSA.htm
• Job Training - Hazardous Materials
Training and Research Institute, Eastern
Iowa Community College
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6
-14-HMTRI.htm
• Community Benefits of Brownfields
Redevelopment (Research) - Metropolitan
Institute at Virginia Tech – Community
Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6
-14-MIVT.htm
• US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src
=/program_offices/comm_planning/econo
micdevelopment/programs
• EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land
Initiative: www2.epa.gov/re-powering
• The Brownfield & Land Revitalization
Technology Support Center (EPA, USACE,
ANL)
www.brownfieldstsc.org
18. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Minville Mansions
Knoxville TN
Waynesboro VA
Downtown Facade
Community
Development Block
Grants
Section 108 Loan Guarantee
In the Fall
• Choice Neighborhoods
• Promise Zones
• National Resource
Network (NRN)
Maggie Gibson Plaza,
Portland OR
19. US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US ACE assistance - Creek restoration feasibility study
Other leveraging:
National Park Service, Economic Development
Administration
Idaho DOT and Commerce
Indian Creek Restoration
Caldwell ID
20. U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION (EDA)
• Grants to local government & non-profits in areas of severe economic
distress
• Attraction of private capital investment and to create higher-skill,
higher-wage jobs
• Locally-developed, regionally-based economic initiatives that
contribute to economic growth & regional competitiveness,
innovation & entrepreneurship Programs:
• Infrastructure upgrades (Public
Works/Economic Adjustment)
• Reuse of publicly owned buildings
(Public Works/Economic Adjustment)
• Brownfield
Inventories/Redevelopment Plans
(Planning)
• Site-specific market feasibility studies
(Planning/Local Technical Assistance)
• Capitalization of Revolving Loan Funds
(Economic Adjustment)Downtown Business Hub, Fresno
21. U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
• Community Facilities
Loans/Grants
• Health care, public safety, public
buildings, cultural & education,
energy
transmission/distribution;
transportation
• Public entities – population
<20,000
Multipurpose building in PRLaMoure Housing, Inc., ND
• Water & Environmental Loans/ Grants
• Water & Wastewater infrastructure - new
& replacement
• Public entities – population <10,000;
municipalities, counties & special
purpose districts, nonprofits & tribes
• Energy, Housing & Business
Development
23. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY
• Grants made within DRA footprint.
• States’ Economic Development
Assistance Program (SEDAP)
provides grants annually.
• State and local governments, public bodies, and
non-profits are all eligible to apply.
• Know your state’s priorities! Talk to your state
program manager.
24. OTHER STATE FUNDS
• Department Housing & Community Services
• Various Funding for Multi-family Housing
• May include acquisition, development, planning,
construction and pre-development costs
• Land Conservation & Development
• Transportation & Growth Management
• Periodic Review & Technical Assistance
• Coastal Management
• Parks
• Various Funding for Recreation
• May include planning, land acquisition and development of
public recreation facilities, campgrounds and trails
25. NMTC: QUALIFIED AREAS & PROJECTS
Kress, Knox and Welsh Levy
Baton Rouge
Tax incentive for private
sector investment to projects
and businesses in low-
income communities
Eligible
Severely Distressed
Primary
Severely Distressed
Secondary
Not Eligible
26. Admiral Building, Kansas City MO
REA, Sacramento CA
Triangle Biotech, Durham NC Dalton Bldg, Rock Hill SC Masonic Temple, Wyandotte MI
27. FOUNDATIONS - STRATEGIES
• Capital & planning grants
• Understand how foundation’s
grants fit into applicant’s
financing strategy
• Demonstrate how
organization’s project will
meet foundation’s objectives
• Best for jump-starting a
project/program
• Demonstrate capacity and
organization
Chattanooga History Center
Sears Crosstown
28. INTERTECH SCIENCE PARK
SHREVEPORT, LA
• DOT - $0.2M
• HUD - $2M
• EDA - $1.3M
• EPA - $1M
• State & Private
• 25 companies
• 370 employees
• $18 Million annual payroll
• $44M invested for planning, construction & redevelopment since 2002
29. TAB Program Contacts
Blase Leven
TAB Program Coordinator
785.532.0780
baleven@ksu.edu
www.ksutab.org
Sarah Sieloff
Executive Director
415-398-1080 x 101
sarah.sieloff@cclr.org
Ignacio Dayrit
Director of Programs
415-728-3848
ignacio.dayrit@cclr.org
www.cclr.org
Colette Santasieri, PhD
Program Director
973-642-4165
santasieri@njit.edu
Elizabeth Limbrick, LSRP
Project Manager
973-596-5519
Limbrick@njit.edu
www.njit.edu/tab
EPA Regions 1, 3 EPA Regions 2, 4, 9,10 EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8
Oral Saulters
TAB Coordinator for R6 States
785-280-0931
osaulter@ksu.edu
30. TAB Provider Service Areas
Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR):
EPA Regions 2, 4, 9,10
R1
R3
R2
R4
NJ Institute of Technology (NJIT):
EPA Regions 1, 3
R10
R9
R10
R9
R5R7
R8
R6
Kansas State University (KSU): EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8
Editor's Notes
No BF project in WA has lead to an enforcement action.
Remember, definition of a brownfield – light contamination, perceived contamination
Types of projects supported in WA: Commercial, Main Street, Open Space, Renewable Energy. residential
Special Tips forSmall and Rural Communities
o Consider Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) or State / EPA Assistance vs. Grant
o Obtain Regional Development assistanceo Consider coalition of small communitieso One Brownfield vs. area wide (community) approacho Still need documented community participation – not the “grapevine” o Get everyone on boardo The community “Vision” can be critical – is it realistic?
Nonprofits cannot apply for Assessment but can apply for TBA
Do not need to own property but must have agreement with property owner
APPLICANT not responsible for contamination
Assessment
Inventory of sites
Phase I & Phase II assessments
Reuse, cleanup plans and community outreach
Petroleum & Hazardous Substances combined into one application
No Match requirement
Coalition Assessment
Amount and timing of Community Wide Coalition can vary.
Group of 3 or more eligible entities submit proposal under one coalition partner name
Must assess a minimum of 5 sites
APPLICANT not responsible for contamination
Assessment
Chelsea Greenline
Inventory of sites
Phase I & Phase II assessments
Reuse, cleanup plans and community outreach
Petroleum & Hazardous Substances combined into one application
Chelsea Greenline
Coalition Assessment
Amount and timing of Community Wide Coalition can vary.
Group of 3 or more eligible entities submit proposal under one coalition partner name
Must assess a minimum of 5 sites
APPLICANT not responsible for contamination
vision.
SEED Funding for Cleanup
Rolling Mill Hill, the former home of Metro General Hospital and Metro's government vehicle fleet center (the "trolley barnsRolling Mill Hill is a locally designated landmark and at its heart are the hospital buildings and trolley barns, which the community insisted on preserving and adaptively reusing. The first hospital structure, a Victorian-style building dating to the 1890s, has been converted for residential use, along with a 1930s art-deco style building. The trolley barns, which recently have been entered on the National Register of Historic Places, are being converted to office and commercial space. The historic smokestack, which is visible from several points downtown and to the east, also has been preserved and will continue to serve as a landmark and icon for the area.
Growing a neighborhoodThe two converted residential buildings (the preserved Victorian and Art Deco hospital structures) and a third newly constructed building contain 72 high-end condominium units with amenities including 9- and 10-foot ceilings, massive windows with spectacular views, granite surfaces, hardwoods and other similar features.
201 Cherokee Boulevard
A $70,000 brownfield cleanup loan was made on this former gas station site where petroleum products were removed.
Now a four story mixed use building on the site that includes ground floor commercial and upstairs apartments.
This brownfield redevelopment is appraised at $2,881,000 on the tax rolls and the property is now returning $26,607 in property taxes to the city and $31,864 to the county. For an annual property tax payment of $58,471
Goal: Catalyze redevelopment in a community that has done some initial planning or visioning for redevelopment
Community Involvement
The Enterprise Center, working with the community and partners will develop a brownfields area-wide plan and implementation strategy for the 3rd Street Corridor.
Currently the 3rd Street Corridor is a blend of large institutions, small neighborhoods, and historic landmarks, and includes a 17-acre Cannon/Cumberland industrial brownfields site.
The Enterprise Center will develop brownfield site reuse plans that will help guide redevelopment in the area toward a multi-faceted medical cluster that will encompass healthcare delivery, higher learning, research and manufacturing. Key partners include the City of Chattanooga, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Fort Wood Neighborhood Association, Hamilton.
High Demand Industry Training
About HIT
Assists individuals in overcoming employment barriers in preparation for entering careers in Construction, Environmental Science, and Health Care Industries. Services include: case management, barrier reduction, job readiness training, pre-apprentice training, linkages to trade unions, and job placement and retention. (City of Tacoma-LEAP-Brownfield’s and Workforce Investment Act)
Opportunities With HIT
EPA Environmental Science Training
Re-Powering America’s Lands: EPA in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE). Assistance in siting renewable energy on potentially contaminated land, landfills, and mine
sites through mapping and feasibility studies.
1. Is the mapping information available online at any time to anyone who would like to use it?
Yes. Users will need to download Google Earth, which is free.
2. When will the Technical Assistance/Feasibility Studies be offered again?No specific plans because of budget constraints. RE-Powering is investigating ways to offer more modest and less expensive assessments, “Feasibility Study Lite” but no specific plans on those either
K6 grants fund organizations to provide brownfields training, research, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations
These recipients are open to assisting all current and past EPA grantees and communities interested in brownfields technical assistance. There are four recipients:
What the Corps of Engineers Can Do: Typical studies are only planning level of detail; they do not include detailed design for project construction and do not include any construction funding. The studies generally involve the analysis of existing data for planning purposes, using standard engineering techniques, although some data collection is often necessary. Most studies become the basis for state, tribal, and local planning decisions.
Funding: Federal allocations for each state or tribe are limited to $500,000 of federal funds annually, but typically studies are much less. Individual states, of which there may be more than one per state or tribe per year, generally range in cost from $25,000 to more than $100,000. These studies are cost-shared on a percent federal and 50 percent non-federal basis.
Typical Studies: The program can encompass many types of studies dealing with water resource issues. Types of studies conducted in recent years under the program include:
Water Supply and Demand
Water Quality
Environmental Conservation
Environmental Restoration
Wetland Evolution
Dam Safety and Failure
Flood Risk Management
Floodplain Management
Land Use
Master Planning
Economics
GIS Development
Corps environmental cleanup and compliance programs focus on reducing risk and protecting human health and the environment in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Corps manages, designs and executes a full range of cleanup and protection activities, such as:
Cleaning up sites contaminated with hazardous, toxic or radioactive waste or ordnance through the Formerly Used Defense Sites program
Supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by cleaning up Superfund sites and working with its Brownfields and Urban Waters programs
Supporting the Army through the Base Realignment and Closure Act program
Ensuring that facilities comply with federal, state and local environmental laws
Conserving cultural and natural resources
Project Summary: Caldwell’s downtown revitalization plan uses restoration of Indian Creek as the catalyst for a sustainable community with ecological integrity and economic vitality.
Highlights include:
Selected as a Preserve America Community by Laura Bush.
Established a core area steering committee and hired redevelopment coordinator.
Completed a creek restoration feasibility study with US Army Corps of Engineers assistance; design is underway.
Developed a citywide trail system paralleling the creek and connecting downtown to the Boise River, schools, and parks. The National Park Service assisted.
Formed the Economic Development Administration partnership to create a redevelopment strategic plan.
Conducting petroleum pollutant assessments in the urban renewal district through the Brownfields program.
Partnered with the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho Department of Commerce to rehabilitate the historic downtown train depot, which has been selected as an Artrain USA scheduled stop for 2006.
Created a "wetlands theme" metal sculpture for a pedestrian bridge, completed by welding students.
Published English and Spanish versions of a book written by Albertson College students about the history of the creek.
Completing a demonstration for creek restoration.
Began annual Indian Creek Festival celebrations and Earth Day cleanups in 2002.
In April 2008, EDA awarded a $500,000 grant to support construction of interior road improvement and related utility upgrades on the Port of Hood River’s 8-acre industrial park. The improvements were prompted by tenants with growing pains caused by limited large truck access and lack of future freight mobility.
Infrastructure expansion was needed to give the local economy a much needed boost.
According to Port of Hood River Executive Director Michael McElwee, the EDA Public Works grant was instrumental to the rapid development on the waterfront. “Two key pieces of infrastructure were needed: Anchor Way, a new industrial road for truck access, and upgrades to an existing but substandard street. The area was particularly challenging because the industrial core borders active recreation sites. EDA’s investment enabled the placement of necessary infrastructure at a critical time when local businesses were seeking to expand. The resulting private investment and job creation has provided an enormous benefit to our community.”
At the time of the grant, there were nine principal tenants on site, including the Full Sail Brewing Company, Boeing, and Turtle Island Foods that in aggregate occupied about 100,000 square feet of light industrial space. Seasonally adjusted employment on the site totaled just 24 persons.
Once construction was completed, several of the tenants were able to advance their expansion plans. The improvements also attracted additional tenants, including Hood River Juice Company, Pfriem Brewing, and DaKine. Today, 23 tenants occupy 233,000 square feet, total employment is 371 persons, and private sector investment has reached $33.85 million.
The Port anticipates future demand and is poised to accommodate up to an additional 40,000 square feet of light manufacturing space. Officials project that another 50 area jobs will be added as a result.
EDA sees the Port’s success as an excellent example of how a small and targeted investment can quickly generate tangible and sustainable economic benefits for an entire community.
http://www.greatplacesinlouisiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/AARP-Kress-Welsh-Levy-ALL1.pdf
Three national historic buildings - Kress, Knox and Welsh Levy - once favorite Downtown shopping destinations in the 50’s and 60’s, has been renovated into a single, 65,000 square feet, multi-use structure - KRESS at Third & Main. The complete renovations feature ground level retail, second-floor offices and luxury condominium units for sale or rent on floors two through four.
Just a few blocks from the river, the Third and Main location sits on the north end of the growing business and entertainment district and close to Capitol Park, Main Street Market and the State Capitol. The building meets the strict requirements of the National Park Service for renovation to an historic building and the building is on the national register of historic buildings.
The Kress Knox Levy buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places and the renovation will rejuvenate 65,000 square feet as mixed-use development, including office and retail space, 16 rental apartments and 3 condominiums. The buildings lie on the edge of the city’s primary entertainment and retail strip, but are surrounded by underutilized property. In addition to meeting the demand for high quality office space and housing brought on by the influx of New Orleans residents and businesses, it will also prompt the revitalization of the area.
Without the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), the project would not have moved forward because rents in the area would not have supported the acquisition and renovation of the buildings without a below-market component. The NMTC is helping Baton Rouge address three important issues: a lack of high-quality co
mmercial and residential space; preservation of its architectural history; and revitalization of its central business district. Using Chase New Markets Corporation NMTC financing, they provided a $7.6 million construction and mini-perm loan with a seven-year interest only period, a seven-year no amortization
period, and an interest rate that was 300 basis points below JPMorgan
Chase’s conventional rate
The Admiral Building in Kansas City was built in 1922 as one of the city’s first Ford dealerships. It was purchase in 2004with the intention of rehabilitating it into their headquarters and additional office space for another tenant.
With help from federal and state historic tax credits and state Brownfields tax credits, McCownGordan undertook a $4.3 million rehabilitation. The redevelopment project addressed asbestos and lead-base paint contaminants, and a building envelope that had endured years of water damage. The result is a building transformed to its original grandeur, the removal of an underutilized and blighted property, 40 new jobs and a boost for the economic base of Kansas City. ($4.3M/$665T HTC)
The 1926 REA Building was both a post, processing and delivery service. It was purchased in 2002 by REA Partners, it was in extremely poor condition. Its roof, floor and exterior awnings were collapsed, its windows and frames badly damaged, and its foundation and superstructure were in need of a complete seismic upgrade. It has 26,600 gross square foot adjacent to downtown. The rehabilitation included repair and weatherproofing of the shell, a seismic retrofit, addition of mechanical and electrical systems, new bathrooms, elevator and stairs and outfitting for new uses including ground-floor retail and office space above. ($10.3M/$1.1M HTC)
The Clark and Sorrell Garage (1932) was the first auto repair business in Durham adjacent to the Research Triangle Park. It has 16,000 square feet, has an open floor plan, high ceilings and large door bays. The rehabilitation preserved many of the original materials and architectural features. Now fully occupied, the Center provides three floors of office, laboratory and conference space. ($3.5M/$760T HTC/$29T NMTC)
The former Peoples National Bank & Trust Company 1909 was once a key fixture of the community, one of the tallest building in downtown, but an economic shift to the surrounding suburbs in the 1970s brought a downturn to the entire Central Business District of Rock Hill. It is now known as the Dalton Building,
The $5.8 million rehabilitation converted the Dalton Building into 23,000+ net square feet of upper-floor apartments and ground floor retail and office space. The Annex provides an additional 5,600 rentable square feet of commercial space. The project included modernizing building systems, and installing new windows, elevators and quality finishes, including pine floors, marble columns and coffered ceilings. ($5.9M/$1M HTC)
The former Wyandotte Masonic Center is now a Community Arts Center and arts incubator. A local real estate professional was able to benefit from the historic tax credits of the $1.5M rehab who invested $180T
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LRK architects Bret Roller 901-575-0574
Source Agency Project Amount Date Funded
US DoT/TCSP Intertech Master Plan 225,000 7/1/2000
HUD/EDI InterTech Infrastructure 449,010 3/5/2002
HUD/EDI InterTech Infrastructure 447,075 5/7/2003
improvements & development of incubator
HUD/EDI Construction of InterTech Science Park 603,551 5/7/2003
HUD/EDI InterTech Constrn & Acquisition 248,525 4/15/2004
DoC/EDA InterTech Fit out wet lab incubato 1,250,000 5/13/2004
EPA Brownfields InterTech Phase 2 assessments 222,429 10/1/2004
Wilson Foods/Mod Iron Works (awarded to NLCOG)
EPA Brownfields Cleanup Modern Iron Works 100,000 10/1/2004
HUD/EDI InterTech Fit out wet lab incubator 277,760 5/12/2005
EPA Brownfields Cleanup Sproull Property 85,955 10/1/2005
EPA Brownfields Cleanup Wilson Foods 197,718 10/1/2006
EPA Brownfields Cleanup Caddo Parish Health Unit 164,500 10/1/2006
EPA Brownfields Cleanup -- 1431 Dalzell/Barret 200,000 5/1/2009