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AGENDA
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John Restrepo, Garden State Episcopal CDC
Welcome
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty- Winston Churchill
Building an Empire Christ the King Church Claremont Lafayette United Presbyterian Church C-line Community Outreach Services College Preparatory Incentive Program Friends of the Lifers Garden State Episcopal CDC Jackson Hill Main Street SID NAACP Rising Tide Capital Snyder High School Parent Council Urban League of Hudson County Angela McKnight Angela Carter Arnold B. Williams Celestine Shaw Cheronne Cheatam Cornelius Frazier Deborah Alston Donna Sweringen Edward Chiles Evans Jones James Johnson Kim Greene Loukia Altenor Tawana Williams Tiffany McQueary Tinia Bland Rose Howard Rose Moultrie Regina Hill Vandora Fair
Revisiting Purpose
What is this plan about? Why are we doing this? What are the goals? Why is it important?
Flexibility-The NRTC funds can be leveraged in many ways that fill the gaps where other funding stops. Replacement- Establishing NRTC Programs can help replace monies lost in by budget cuts. Funding- The NRTC brings in much needed funding for community projects. Momentum- The process provides a venue to build community support for innovative initiatives. Collaboration- The planning process encourages dialogue among stakeholders in Greenville to work towards the public good Idea development- NRTC is an incentive for the community to collaboratively develop solid fundable programs
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Planning Process Requirements How does it interact with existing plans and activities?
Potential Funders
Boundaries
Project must occur in the target area No more that $1 million in NRTC financing can be spent on one program/project No more than $4 million can be spent on all programs/projects 60% of funds must be used for brick and mortar or economic development and 40% on non-real estate programs Review after 4 years
Expertise
Conduit
Greenville Community Plan
Garden State Episcopal CDCs Role NJDCA Grantee and Facilitator/Administrative support
Catching Up Revisiting Purpose continued Who is Garden State Episcopal CDC (GSECDC)?
Before After Before After
Revisiting Purpose continued Revisiting Purpose continued Who is Garden State Episcopal CDC (GSECDC)?
Started as affordable housing organization in 1986 Serves over 2,000 people annually
220 units /82 abandoned properties
Also provides employment training, social services, housing education and homeless services
Over 60% of services benefit Greenville
Greenville Community Plan
Catching Up
Planning Process
The Plan
identifies issues and develops programs for proposed solutions
The State
certifies that the plan meets state rules for programs and participation.
A Group
approaches the steering committee to implement a program in the Plan.
Corporations
approach the state to fund the approved program.
Catching Up
Neighborhood Plan Development
Catching Up
Catching Up
Catching Up
Vision Statement
In 2022, the Greenville is
PROSPEROUS EDUCATED
A GREAT COMMUNITY
SAFE
UNITED
INFORMED
Catching Up
Catching Up
Program Menu
Education &Training
After school programs Summer programs Apprenticeships Job fairs Entrepreneurship Local Business development Internships & Volunteer programs with Regional Employers Work with Existing Training agencies to bring service to MLK Corridor Life Skills Training Create employment opportunities from activities funded by the plan
Transportation
Bus Shelters Light Rail Safety Transit oriented development at HUB Ride Sharing Programs Jitney Service Improve frequency of bus lines B
Catching Up
Program Menu
Residential & Community Development
Block clean ups Street Fairs/Festivals Target abandoned properties Rehabilitate vacant structures Fill vacant lots Promote home ownership Target foreclosures Foreclosure prevention Advocate for adequate mortgage products for new buyers and people that need to refinance Address code violations Create more affordable housing sustainable and mixed Beautify the neighborhood- utility boxes, pride flags, notice boards, walking historical tours, murals
Corridor Improvements
Faade improvements Beautify with flower boxes, benches, et Improve pedestrian crossings Discourage loitering Bike lanes Promote higher density at HUB
Work with County, State and city to reduce crime Provide young offenders options when released Improve Lighting Gang Awareness Walking and bicycle patrols Security cameras Neighborhood watch Understanding statistics to advise strategy
Public Safety
16% vacancy rate vs. 2.46 % in County 75% rental stock vs. 25% Owners 44% of owners and renters are cost burdened Concentration of high cost loans 45% of foreclosures are in Greenville 41 Home Improvement loans in 2004 vs. 1 in 2010
From JGSC Group Bringing Business back to Martin Luther King Drive (2009)
$343.3 million per year spent in other
communities instead of MLK Safety and security major deterrent for people outside of neighborhood Lacks variety of services Excess amount of vacant lots affect Window Shopping after 75 foot gaps Excess amount of vacant properties and blight contributes to unsafe feeling Need to broaden economic diversity (mixed income and disposable income)
Next Steps
Steering Committee will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month starting in July 19th at 11am at the Mary Bethune Center Schedule for completion of other program areas: Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Education and Training, and Transportation To Be Determined Resident Satisfaction Survey this summer with stipends Land/Property Survey this summer Complete draft plan by September for final public comment Submit to State in November How to Stay in touch mward@gsecdc.org 201-209-9301 x 315 www.facebook.com/GardenStateEpiscopal
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