Connecting Chateau and Manchester - Brownfields 2019 · Accelerating redevelopment in the Ohio River Valley Collaborative effort to accelerate the redevelopment of browntield sites

Connecting Chateau and

Manchester

The Site Ready Program is a regional eff ort to accelerate the redevelopment of former industrial sites in the Ohio River Valley. The program will capitalize on current and future opportunities for brownfi elds redevelopment in decaying river towns presented by the development of the Marcellus Shale play along the Ohio River.

The Site Ready regional collaborators will gather information on targeted regional sites based on forecasted regional market demand rather than waiting for specifi c inquiries from site selectors and investors. This program will put currently overlooked brownfi elds back on the radar of site selectors, leading to direct investment in brownfi eld sites in the Ohio River Valley.

Planned Program Impact • Regional platform to maximize redevelopment prospects on brownfi eld sites • Increased economic development on brownfi elds in Ohio River region • Increased capacity for regional redevelopment • Strategy for showcasing regional brownfi eld assets • $20 million in total new investment on targeted sites • 300 jobs created on targeted sites

Strategies • Engage public and private sector stakeholders around targeted Ohio River brownfi elds sites • Increase the supply of “ready” regional sites through site- specifi c planning and marketing • Use regional revitalization expertise to leverage public and private investment on strategic sites • Develop an integrated media strategy highlighting the availability of strategic sites along the Ohio River

Site Ready PartnersBusiness Development Corporation

of the Northern Panhandle Northern WV Brownfi elds

Assistance CenterRiverside Center for Innovation

Target CountiesAllegheny County, PA

Beaver County, PABrooke County, WV

Hancock County, WV

The Site Ready Program will help att ract new development and investment on brownfi eld sites

like Brooke Glass in Wellsburg, WV.

The Site Ready Program is funded by the Claude W. Benedum Foundation.

Site Ready ProgramAccelerating redevelopment in the Ohio River Valley

Site Ready ProgramAccelerating redevelopment in the Ohio River Valley

Collaborative effort to accelerate the redevelopment of browntield sites in the Ohio River Valley in Western Pennsylvania and the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia

• Markets the region and specific brownfield sites based on forecasted regional market demand

• Assists local partners with negotiating, planning, etc. in order to advance site redevelopment

• Promotes local economic and ecological sustainability

Site Ready – Chateau Boulevard Project

Project Timelines and DeliverablesChateau Boulevard Timeline

Team ConveningAug 2016

RCI Phase IMillcraftSept. 2016

Initial MtgMCC/RCINov. 2016

Tour ManchesterFeb. 2017

Site Ready TeamIncludes MCCJan. 2017

Community WorkshopMarch 2017

Site Team DebriefApril 2017

Site TeamOrganize Report

May 2017

Draft ReportJune 2017

Report Delivered To MCC

August 2017

Final ReportJuly 2017

Project Deliverables

Identify the Project on Water Front Engage Community Input

Provide Technical Assistance – Market Study Identify Sources of Final Complete a Final Report

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Comparative Development

MANCHESTER

Manchester/Chateau/North Shore

Weaker

Transitional

Weaker

Stronger

LaShawn

Columbus Avenue / Juniata Street

MANCHESTER

Manchester Renaissance II

Contemporary Architecture - Ineld New Construction

MCC Manchester Hope VI Development

Hope VI Development

MANCHESTER

MCC Neighborhood Employment Linkages/Partnerships

Employment Linkages/Partnerships

MANCHESTER

Taco Bell New Hires

MYDC/MACS Expansion Plan

Expansion Plan

MANCHESTER

EXPANSION PLANManchester Youth Development Center - Academic Charter School

MYDC/MACS Site Acquisition

Site Acquisition

MANCHESTER

MYDC/MACS Expansion Plan

Chateau – Manchester Connectivity Project 

Resources for Economic Development and Community Improvement (linked to transportation)

State

• Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program –Budget Office ‐ grant– 1 to 1 match– Infrastructure.  Building.  Etc.

• Business In Our Sites – grants/patient loan– Infrastructure.   Non‐vertical construction.

• Gaming Economic Development Fund –Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny Cty.

– Economic, infrastructure, community improvements

County/Local

• Community Investment & Tourism Fund (CITF)  planning and capital improvements

• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) or Transportation Revitalization Investment District (TRID) ‐– Must be in targeted redevelopment area– Infrastructure improvements, transit, buildings

• Local Foundations – improve City neighborhoods – Planning, fundraising, etc.

• Power of 32 – Allegheny Conf. – patient loan– Infrastructure, roads, utilities, etc.

Federal

• New Market Tax Credit & Low Income HTC– Structured as a forgivable loan – Building, infrastructure

• TIGER  Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery – e.g. Lower Hill project– highways, bridges, improvements.

• FTA – Transit Oriented Development Planning – Light rail (fixed guideway) planning

• TIFIA – Transportation Infrastructure Finance – Loan ‐ highways, transit, etc.

Brownfield to Mixed use Redevelopment

Manchester Neighborhood

PA

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Question 1:

What businesses, residents, and communitity groups can benefit from neighborhood connectivity across PA-65? How will they benefit?

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Question 2:

What are the challenges to achieve neighborhood connectivity across PA-65?

Facilitator - Start and Maintain Conversation Recorder - Keep notes of group discussion Presenter - prepare to summarize discussion at meeting conclusion Artist - Identify discussed challenges on the map

Question 3:

What are potential solutions to achieve neighborhood connectivity across PA-65?

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Question 4:

What is the feasibility and impact of proposed solutions?

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