Purpose Built Communities Transforming Neighborhoods Through Comprehensive Community Redevelopment

Purpose Built Communities

Transforming Neighborhoods ThroughComprehensive Community

Redevelopment

Outline

Purpose Built Communities

The East Lake Story – Before & After

A Model for Neighborhood Transformation

Beyond East Lake: Other Communities

How We Can Help

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Purpose Built Communities

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Our Mission is to: Transform communities

The place The people

Using a holistic approach Based on the East Lake Framework

Outline

Purpose Built Communities

The East Lake Story – Before & After

A Model for Neighborhood Transformation

Beyond East Lake: Other Communities

How We Can Help

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East Lake Meadows – 1995

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East Lake Meadows – 1995

1,400 Residents

650 units

40% of units unlivable

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East Lake Meadows – 1995

1,400 Residents

650 units

40% of units unlivable

18x national crime rate

90% of families victims of a felony

each year

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East Lake Meadows – 1995

1,400 Residents

650 units

40% of units unlivable

18x national crime rate

90% of families victims of a felony

each year

13% employment

59% of adults on welfare

$4,536 median income

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East Lake Meadows – 1995

1,400 Residents

650 units

40% of units unlivable

18x national crime rate

90% of families victims of a felony

each year

13% employment

59% of adults on welfare

$4,536 median income

5% of 5th graders met state math standards

30% high school graduation rate

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East Lake Meadows – Present

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East Lake Meadows – Present

2,100 Residents

542 units

50% public housing

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East Lake Meadows – Present

2,100 Residents

542 units

50% public housing

85% reduction in crime

91% lower violent crime

50% lower crime than city

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East Lake Meadows – Present

2,100 Residents

542 units

50% public housing

85% reduction in crime

91% lower violent crime

50% lower crime than city

100% of adults employed or in

training

$15,830 average income of assisted

households

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East Lake Meadows – Present

2,100 Residents

542 units

50% public housing

85% reduction in crime

91% lower violent crime

50% lower crime than city

100% of adults employed or in

training

$15,830 average income of assisted

households

99% of 5th graders met state math

standards

860 students served in high performing pre-K to 8th grade

school

Outline

Purpose Built Communities

The East Lake Story – Before & After

A Model for Neighborhood Transformation

Beyond East Lake: Other Communities

How We Can Help

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The East Lake Framework was at the core of the transformation

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Mixed-Income Housing

Supportive Programs

Cradle-to-College Education Pipeline

A strong Lead Organization4

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Replace concentrated poverty with mixed income housing

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Housing based on a sustainable mixed-income split

Economically stable financing structure

Attractive and safe housing options for market rate residents

Property run by private for-profit mixed-income developer

Enforcement of community rules and regulations

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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to physically transform the environment in which children

live

Implement a cradle-through-college education pipeline

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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to create a cradle-through-college education pipeline

Emphasis on early learning to close the 30 million word gap

Principal empowered to make performance driven hiring

decisions

Teachers actively involved in development of class

curriculum

Extended school day and school year

High school and college support programs

A relentless focus on outcomes

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Drew students have shown tremendous improvement over the last decade

Percentage of Drew 4th graders who meet or exceed standards

Reading Math Language Arts0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

31%

21%

44%

96%

86%94%

2000-2001 2009-2010Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores)

At all grade levels, Drew outperformsthe state and local school system

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Percentage of Drew 5th graders who meet or exceed standards

Reading Language Arts

Math Science Social Studies

98.6% 98.6% 98.6%94.3% 97.1%

90.0% 92.0%

82.0%77.0%

71.0%

81.0%88.0%

69.0% 69.0%64.0%

Drew State of GeorgiaAtlanta Public Schools

Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010)

Drew competes with the best schools in Atlanta – all of which are higher income

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Percentage of 5th graders who meet or exceed standards on the Math CRCT

Free or Reduced Lunch

Drew Brandon Jackson Morn-ingside

Sarah Smith

Mary Lin

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%99% 95% 97% 96% 90% 96%

Brandon Morningside Mary Lin

79% 9% 8% 13% 10% 11%

Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010), GA Department of Education Report Cards (2010)

Provide a network of support services to strengthen the community

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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to offer supportive programs tailored to the neighborhood’s

needs

Recreational and athletic space easily accessible to the

community

After-school programs for children

Financial literacy and job training programs for adults

Health and wellness programs emphasizing preventive care

Easy access to community services e.g., grocery store, bank,

library

A strong lead organization ensures transformative change

Single-focus nonprofit with a long-term commitment

Creates partnerships and opportunities

Emphasizes outcomes and results

Ensures accountability among partners, community and funders

Raises funds and leverages resources

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Return on Investment

In less than 2 years, direct benefits from the redevelopment exceeded initial capital investment.

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Study by Selig Center for Economic Growth,

Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, 2008.

Increased Incomes Rising Home Values

Commercial Development

Dramatic Drop in Crime

Outline

Purpose Built Communities

The East Lake Story – Before & After

A Model for Neighborhood Transformation

Beyond East Lake: Other Communities

How We Can Help

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With a few key enablers, the East Lake Framework can be applied anywhere

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In addition to implementing the three pillars of the East Lake Framework, a successful lead organization must:

Garner support from key governmental organizations State, city or county Housing Authority Public school system

Gain and leverage funding support for the redevelopment Financing for mixed-income housing Facility for new/improved schools Operating funds for the organization

Engage the local community and current residents Build trust in the leadership and momentum for the

project

We are already helping transform neighborhoods in multiple states

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New Orleans: Before and after

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Housing: Phase I of 5 phase redevelopment is complete (~500 mixed-income housing units, 30% public housing) replacing one of the worst public housing developments in the city.

Schools: Early learning programs now available through key partner, plans are underway to build an on-site K-8 charter school and nearby flagship high school in near future

Community Services: Plans include on-site YMCA, bank branch and health clinic and easy access to recreational space and parks

St. Bernard Public Housing Project Columbia Parc at the Bayou District

Indianapolis: Before and after

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Housing: 100 acre property with 600 mixed income units planned – 250 of which will be constructed in Phase I replacing five apartment complexes that had high concentrations of poverty

Schools: Community is built around two high performing charter schools providing top quality K-12 education to area residents

Community Services: Neighborhood will have community center, athletic fields, parks and a supermarket

Mozel Sanders Homes (The Meadows)

Avondale Meadows

Outline

Purpose Built Communities

The East Lake Story – Before & After

A Model for Neighborhood Transformation

Beyond East Lake: Other Communities

How We Can Help

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We help local communities implement the East Lake Framework

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Consult Provide a roadmap for redevelopment Help assemble the right team and build partnerships Assign a dedicated consultant to help through the entire

process

Advocate Work to educate the local community’s partners and

stakeholders on the importance of a holistic approach

FundSeed funding for local lead organization (e.g., matching

grants)Loans for gap financing (e.g., pre-development costs, Start-up charter school expense)

ConnectTo experienced developersTo funding sourcesTo our other Network Member communities

Contact Us

Purpose Built Communities, LLC3445 Peachtree Road, NESuite 175Atlanta, Georgia 30326(404) 591-1400(877) 205-7481 (toll free)

Greg [email protected] Carol [email protected]

www.purposebuiltcommunities.org

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