WINSTANLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING Guiding partnerships, policy, strategy and investment
Mt. Sinai Development Corporation • Part of the Sinai Life Center • Partners with available resources to create effective solutions for developing the Winstanley Park neighborhood into a safe, healthy, identifiable community • Provides additional resources for the community, including: • After School Program • Youth Enrichment Program • Summer Day Camp
Agenda • Introduction and overview • What is a community plan? • What is the proposed geography? • Why does this area need a community plan? • What is the community planning process? • Who will be involved? • What is the benefit for banks and financial institutions? • What is the collaborative investment?
Who We Are • Rise serves as a resource and partner to the communities, bringing together other nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and government to build stronger, more equitable neighborhoods
What We Do Capacity Building Data and Technical Information Assistance Real Estate Housing Policy Development and Advocacy
New to Our Services • Rise recently became a Community Development financial institution. • This will allow us to deliver needed, responsible, and affordable lending to help low-income, low-wealth, and other disadvantaged people and communities join the economic mainstream.
Existing Developments: Emerald Ridge • East Alton, Illinois • 46 newly constructed lease-purchase single family homes • Completed in 2017 • Total development cost: $15.7 million
Existing Plans: Edison Avenue Lofts • Granite City, Illinois • 37 residential units (Located at 2001 Edison Avenue - conversion of a former YMCA site) • Scheduled completion: Late 2019 or early 2020 • Total development cost: $9.9 million Edison Avenue Lofts will be a mixed-use historic rehabilitation of 37 units that will offer affordable, urban living spaces to a variety of working artists with the added amenities of a gallery and studios within the building. Featuring mostly 1- and 2-bedroom apartments with four efficiency units, marketing efforts will target those with reason to use the proposed amenities - working artists. The development builds on significant efforts by the City of Granite City to spur economic development in the historic downtown, foster growth among an active community of local arts, and rebrand the City as the "intersection of art and industry.” The real prospect of a bakery or restaurant in one of the lower level commercial spaces further adds to the attractiveness of this opportunity for downtown living.
What is a community plan? • A community plan is a public document containing specific proposals for neighborhood/community improvements in a broad range of sectors, including but not limited to housing, employment and business development, health, environment, arts and culture, safety along with transit, streets and walkability. • It is based on community engagement with local residents and leaders. • It provides policies and strategies to guide long-range development and investment for government, organizations, the private sector and citizens engaged in community development.
What is the proposed geography? Defined by the boundaries of: State Street on the north East Broadway on the south North 10 th Street on the west Train tracks on the east
Why does this area need a community plan? • East St. Louis has experienced some economic success with completed developments such as Sinai Village I and II as well as Casino Queen and there are planned investments by Ameren and Dynegy. • Despite these successes, the city continues to experience: Population loss Severe lack of investment Disproportionately high poverty and crime levels • To be successful and realistic, a community plan must have a manageable geographic scope.
Why does this area need a community plan? Rationale for the Winstanley neighborhood and surrounding area: • Winstanley neighborhood has experienced more economic activity than any other part of the city and this planning process seeks to build off of those strengths. Investments in the Winstanley neighborhood have been championed by Mt. Sinai Development Corporation (MSDC). • MSDC, in partnership with Rise Community Development, Inc., developed Sinai Village I in 2011 and Sinai Village II in 2015. The two affordable lease-purchase housing developments, using both federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credits, leveraged total development cost of nearly $19 million. • The developments resulted in 60 of the newest and highest quality residential living options in the city. These developments integrate safe and open space. These spaces are aesthetically pleasing, provide recreational and cultural opportunities for children and families. These spaces also provide opportunities for resident engagement. In all, there is a strong sense of community and significant investment to build upon for a phase three and other opportunities.
Why does this area need a community plan?
Why does this area need a community plan? An opportune time • Recently-completed developments and increased interest from local and regional stakeholders creates an opportune time to conduct community-based planning. • The plan will establish a vision for the future of the community and a series of recommendations and strategies for achieving that vision. • Bringing together area residents, businesses, and organizations will create new connections and will ideally catalyze additional investment in the community.
What is the community planning process? Phase One –Existing Conditions Phase Two – Public Kick-Off and Community Vision Phase Three – People Phase Four – Housing Phase Five – Neighborhood Phase Six – Draft Plan and Community Feedback Phase Seven – Final Winstanley Area Neighborhood Plan
Who will be involved? Steering Committee • Made of neighborhood residents and other community stakeholders who will oversee the work of the planning team • Ensure the effort progresses in the appropriate direction
Who will be involved? Planning Team • Mt. Sinai Development Corporation • Rise Community Development • St. Louis Design Alliance • Development Strategies
Who will be involved? Community Engagement - Mt. Sinai Development Corporation Mt. Sinai Development Corporation advances neighborhood vitality through community empowerment, housing stabilization and real estate development. Their team will lead community engagement efforts throughout the planning process, ensuring resident voice is incorporated into all steps of the project, from the formation of the plan to implementation of strategies.
Who will be involved? Planning & Project Management - Rise Community Development Rise Community Development partners with communities to build stronger, more equitable St. Louis area neighborhoods. By providing capacity building technical assistance to local CDC’s, housing development and development consulting services, and access to financing, Rise makes the connections between non-profit community organizations, financial institutions and government that make successful neighborhood revitalization possible. Rise will serve as the project manager and fiscal agent for the Winstanley Neighborhood Plan, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the process, working with partners and stakeholders, and developing the final Plan document.
Who will be involved? Design & Architecture – St. Louis Design Alliance Design Alliance is an architecture and urban design firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. With expertise in neighborhood development and community building, the Design Alliance team will serve as design consultants on the Winstanley Plan. In addition to providing visual support for plan recommendations, their team will translate community vision into recommendations for the physical environment.
Who will be involved? Market Study - Development Strategies Development Strategies will be engaged to conduct a market analysis study for the planning area, focusing on demographic and economic trends in housing, commercial real estate and community development. Through economic analysis, mapping, and interviews with developers and property owners in the planning area, the Development Strategies team will produce a report showing what kind of residential and commercial development could be supported in the area and the funding mechanisms available to make it possible.
Who will be involved? In addition to residents and local stakeholders, these groups will be invited to participate in the process: • City of East St. Louis • The East St. Louis Housing Authority • St. Clair County Housing Authority • St. Clair County Office of Intergovernmental Grants • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • Illinois Housing Development Authority • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
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