Gentilly: Building on Diversity College of Urban and Public Affairs
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Returning Residents College of Urban and Public Affairs
Building Permits College of Urban and Public Affairs
Housing College of Urban and Public Affairs
Housing Solutions: Pre-Fabricated • Rapid, cost-effective, sound construction • Many attractive style options • Can be elevated College of Urban and Public Affairs
Housing Solutions • Increase housing options through mixed uses • Allow limited single to double conversions College of Urban and Public Affairs
Senior Housing • Mix of unit styles and sizes – single family, duplexes, and apartments • Affordable and market rate units • Ownership and rental options • On site assisted living; adult day care • Access to businesses, transportation, and San Jose’s Mabuhay Senior Housing Development recreation College of Urban and Public Affairs
Affordable Senior Housing Oroysom Village, Affordable Senior Housing in Fremont, CA College of Urban and Public Affairs
Duany Plater-Zyberk Charrette Concepts • St. Bernard Redevelopment – Private developers with incentives from local govt. • Senior Housing – Private or non-Profits • Neighborhood Assistance Center College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation: Zoning Adjustments • Mixed use development • Pre-fabricated and modular housing • Moderate increase in rental housing stock College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation: Financial Strategies • Collaboration between government and private developers • Tax Increment Financing (TIF) • Allow developers to increase intensity in return for affordable housing • Home Buy-Out • Hope VI College of Urban and Public Affairs
Institutions College of Urban and Public Affairs
Open Public Schools Ben Franklin High School • Current Enrollment 540. • Admission standards have been kept in place. Pierre Capdau (Charter School) • At Capacity. • This demonstrates the need for an additional public school in the area. College of Urban and Public Affairs
Private Schools • Brother Martin • Boys High School • Grades 8-12 St. Mary’s Academy • Opening Fall 2006 • Co-ed elementary • Girls High School College of Urban and Public Affairs
UNO and SUNO Current enrollment 11,600 Current enrollment 2,055 Approx. 73% of regular Pre-Katrina Enrollment spring enrollment (16,000) 4,000 (Aug. 2005) Fall enrollment estimated Currently housed in trailers to be 14,000 – 15,000 on the lakefront. College of Urban and Public Affairs
Dillard and N.O. Baptist Seminary Current Enrollment 3,218 (On 27 campuses) Pre-Katrina enrollment 2,678 (Aug. 2005) Current Enrollment 1,084 Pre-Katrina enrollment 1,993 (Aug. 2005) College of Urban and Public Affairs
Institutional Involvement in the Community • UNO’s College of • Pierre Capdau is a Business operates charter school run by the Small Business UNO’s College of Development Center Education. in partnership with the • The College of Urban SBA. and Public Affairs is • SUNO has a long- committed to assisting term commitment to in community planning serving the and redevelopment educational needs of low-income adults. efforts throughout the city. College of Urban and Public Affairs
Religious Institutional Involvement • The Chapel of the Holy Comforter has become a community center in the aftermath of the storm • Catholic Charities is providing counseling services, food banks, and volunteers are gutting homes. • Religious groups from around the country have coordinated with local churches in volunteer efforts. College of Urban and Public Affairs
Short Term Goals • No Child Left Behind has designated $20.9 million for Louisiana charter schools. Assess need through survey • of returning families. Partner with UNO College of • Gentilly Education to open K-12 Charter School University Goals: • – Increase enrollment – Work with community to further mutual goals – Act as financial partner in new development College of Urban and Public Affairs
Visions for the Future Reopen schools as required by repopulation. Milne Boys Home Create a Music / Cultural charter school with the help of local music foundations College of Urban and Public Affairs
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Economic Development Community Expressed Economic Development Goals • Self-Contained Destination Neighborhood • Diverse Types of Businesses and Services • Quality Shopping and Dining • Large Retail Chains • Family-Oriented Businesses and Services • Fewer Fringe Businesses • Business Incubator College of Urban and Public Affairs
Area of Concentration Elysian Fields and Gentilly Boulevard Intersection College of Urban and Public Affairs
Elysian Fields and Gentilly THEN Site Advantages • Intersection of two major thoroughfares • High traffic volume Captures both resident and • student traffic FUTURE… Historic commercial area • NOW • Opportunity for alternative ADT 31,000 configurations and phased redevelopment ADT 34,000 College of Urban and Public Affairs
Lifestyle Center Concept • Fine and Casual Dining • Boutique Shopping • Coffee Shop • Movie Theater • Specialty Food Store • Book Store • Office Space on Second Floor • Possible anchors: church, post office, fitness center, library College of Urban and Public Affairs
Town Square Duany Plater-Zyberk College of Urban and Public Affairs
Town Triangles? Duany Plater-Zyberk College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation • Cooperation of landowners and developers • Coordinate with local government for street and sidewalk adjustments • An overlay zone could be used to enforce design and aesthetic standards College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation: Design • National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program Model • Façade Improvement Program • Streetscape Program to focus on community identity College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation: Business Development • Create a Gentilly Business Association • Administer Revolving Loan Fund • Launch a Group Marketing Consortium, example: Magazine Merchants Association College of Urban and Public Affairs
UNO Small Business Development Center • Business Training - Fast Track Workshops held by local firms • One-on-one counseling for business owners Technical support and small computer lab to assist with: • Excel, cash flow projections, Internet marketing, Quick Books, brochure development, and business plan writing • Loan packaging per lender requirements Assistance with business registration, tax ID number, etc. • College of Urban and Public Affairs
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City Greenways - Vancouver, British Columbia Goals of a City Greenway: • Make walking more interesting • Make cycling safer and more convenient • Reduce the impact of the car Make the Greenway • ‘greener’ • Use public art to make the Greenway more interesting College of Urban and Public Affairs
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Current Status of Peoples Avenue An opportunity for “Rails with Trails” College of Urban and Public Affairs
Future of Peoples Avenue? Source: Jacksonville State University Environmental Policy & Information Center Source: Rails-to-Trails College of Urban and Public Affairs
Green Roofs • Reduce stormwater runoff • Improve quality of runoff • Protection of roof membrane resulting in a longer material lifespan • Savings on energy heating and cooling costs College of Urban and Public Affairs
Implementation • Partnerships – Parkway Partners – Rails-with-Trails – Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Source: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities • Financial Strategies – www.enhancements.org – www.grants.gov Source: Rails to Trails Conservancy College of Urban and Public Affairs
Planning Implementation Overview • Develop and Implement Overlay Zone – Design and Aesthetic Controls • Change Zoning – Mixed uses – Prefabricated Housing College of Urban and Public Affairs
Planning Implementation Overview Financial Strategies • Tax Incentives • Grants • Public / Private Partnership College of Urban and Public Affairs
Key Recommendations • Senior Housing Alternatives • Pre-fabricated Single Family Housing • Milne Charter Music School • Lifestyle Center Concept • Main Street Model • Active Business Association • Greenway System • Rails-with-Trails along Peoples Avenue College of Urban and Public Affairs
The University of New Orleans is a part of Gentilly. Together, we will rebuild. College of Urban and Public Affairs
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