COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 - Our Ferguson 2040 · 2019. 8. 2. · Ferguson Comprehensive Master Plan | 1 July 16, 2019. COMMUNITY. WORKSHOP #1. ourferguson.com

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July 16, 2019

COMMUNITYWORKSHOP #1

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ALL of Ferguson1

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1

The City’s to own2

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1


Roles for everyone3

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1


Roles for everyone3

Build on strengths4

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1


Roles for everyone3

Build on strengths4

Identify missing pieces5

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1


Roles for everyone3

Build on strengths4


Housing & neighborhoods6

What is this plan?


ALL of Ferguson1


Roles for everyone3

Build on strengths4


Housing & neighborhoods6

Equity7

What is this plan?


INTRODUCTION

Outreach & Equity

About this Plan

A Foundation


MEET THE TEAM

Andy PfisterProject Director

Senior Real Estate Strategist

Matt WetliProject Direction &

Strategy

Justin CarneyPrincipal-In-Charge

Strategy & Engagement

Rojan Thomas JosephPlanning &

Socio-Economic Analysis

Brian LicariSenior Economic &

Policy Strategist

Miriam KellerProject ManagerHousing Policy &

Planning

Brian HurdOutreach &

Engagement

John CruzOutreach &

Engagement

Jess HenryOutreach &

Engagement

Anne StevensonPlanning &

Implementation

Jen ConcepcionUrban Design &

Physical Analysis


DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIESOUR PRACTICE

p e o p l eb u i l d i n g sj o b s & p l a c e sE c o n o m i c D e v e l o p e r s

U r b a n D e s i g n e r sM a r k e t A n a l y s t s

A p p r a i s e r sP u b l i c P o l i c y

E n g a g e m e n t


DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIESEXPERIENCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Gordon square arts district master planCleveland, OH

Hilltop housing studyColumbus, OH

West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Master PlanFerguson & Dellwood, MO

Linden commercial enhancement strategyColumbus, OH

Housing Analysis and policy studySt. Louis County, MO

Walnut hills Reinvestment PlanCincinnati, OH

Pine lawn gateway redevelopment studySt. Louis, MO

Troost corridor planKansas City, MO

Vita district revitalization planStamford, CT

Great Streets PlanPagedale, MO


Housing Policy & Capacity Building

RISEOVERVIEW

Data &Information

Real EstateDevelopment


RISEEXPERIENCE

Park east homesSt. Louis, MO

Barton ApartmentsClayton, MO

Crown Square apartmentsSt. Louis, MO

Adams groveSt. Louis, MO

Parkview gardens neighborhood sustainable development planUniversity City, MO

Wellston choice neighborhood planSt. Louis, MO

Gravois-Jefferson historic neighborhoods planSt. Louis, MO


What is planning?

The practice of looking at how

pieces of a community fit

together, and working with the

community to create a vision

and strategies that make those

pieces work better for everyone.


pieces

What are those pieces?

Land Use

Housing

Jobs & Skills

Transportation

Place

Parks

And more…

The practice of looking at how

pieces of a community fit

together, and working with the

community to create a vision

and strategies that make those

pieces work better for everyone.


PLANNING PROCESS

COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE

PLANNING TEAM

KNOWLEDGE

WHAT DO YOU WANTIT TO BE?

WHAT CAN IT BE?

PLAN.CATALYSTS.PROSPERITY.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANPROCESS

Stakeholders

Business Owners

Community Based Organizations

Residents

Urban Design

Public Policy

Economics

Market Analysis

Placemaking

Best Practices/National Trends

PLANNING & OUTREACH

© Development Strategies

Steering Committee

Elected Officials


ABOUT THIS PLAN

Outreach & Equity

A Foundation

Introduction


THE PLAN

The Plan: What needs to be done; who can do it?

• Engagement• What we’re doing• What’s going on?• What we’ll do


The Plan: What needs to be done; who can do it?

• Engagement• What we’re doing• What’s going on?• What we’ll do

THE PLAN

Engagement

• First of Four Meetings• Kickoff and Listening• We’re going to come to you


ENGAGEMENTFIRST OF FOUR MEETINGS

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR

KICK- OFF UNDERSTAND STRATEGIZE REFINE ADOPTIMPLEMENT

20202019

1 2 3 4 50

Kick-OffMeeting

Outreach

CommunityWorkshops 1 2 3 4

OpenHouse


THE KICK-OFFHOW WE STARTED

Our early conversations:

Arts & CultureEconomy & EmploymentEnvironment & SustainabilityFaith LeadersHousingMobility & ConnectivityNeighborhoodsParks & Open SpaceSmall BusinessWorkforce & JobsYouth & Families


ENGAGEMENTROLES & COLLABORATION

CityClient Team

RISE COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

Project Partner

DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIES

Project Lead

SteeringCommittee

Residents &Stakeholders


What we’re doing

Let’s talk about what we’re doing and how it’s different• A lot going on• More that needs to be done• Roles for everyone

THE PLAN


WHAT WE’RE DOINGROLES FOR EVERYONE



How can we contribute?

INDIVIDUALS




INDIVIDUALS

What can the City do?

CITY




INDIVIDUALS

What does the region need to know?


CITY

REGION




INDIVIDUALS



How can others offer help?

CITY

REGION

OTHER PARTNERS




INDIVIDUALS



CITY

REGION

OTHER PARTNERSSt. Louis Economic Partnership/Promise Zone

Business Districts

Institutions

County

Large Employers

Jennings & Dellwood

Non-Profits

Future CDC?

Foundations


What’s going on?

There are lots of great efforts underway; and there’s more that’s needed

THE PLANWHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE; WHO CAN DO IT?


MalineGreenway

Metro Reimagined

Community Projects & Initiatives

Promise Zones

A VARIETY OF INITIATIVESRECENT AND ONGOING

West Florissant

Zoning Initiative

OneFergusonCapacity Building

Great Streets

Forward through

Ferguson

Branding Plan


A VARIETY OF INITIATIVESALIGNMENT

Land Use

Housing

Jobs & Skills

Transportation

Place

Parks

And more…

Metro Reimagined

Great Streets

West Florissant

Zoning Initiative

OneFerguson Capacity Building

Promise Zones

Forward through

Ferguson

MalineGreenway

OurFerguson


A VARIETY OF INITIATIVESALIGNMENT

Land Use

Housing

Jobs & Skills

Transportation

Place

Parks

And more…

How is COMPREHENSIVE

PLANNINGDifferent?

Holistic

No Predefined Issues

Vision/Goals/Objectives

A Framework for the City

Policy Document

OurFerguson


That is what this plan aims to answer

THE PLANWHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE; WHO CAN DO IT?

What else is missing; who can do it?

…and we’re going to need your input


OUTREACH & EQUITY

A Foundation

Introduction

About this Plan


How do we make this a plan for everyone?

OUTREACH & EQUITY


FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLANTHINKING ABOUT PROCESS

What do we need for aSUCCESSFUL PROCESS?

An inclusive environment

A shared language

To hear all voices

To address problems andopportunities


FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLANTHINKING ABOUT PROCESS

What are ourGUIDING PRINCIPLES?

Meet people where they are

Uplift traditionally unheard and/or discounted voices

Use a racial equity lens

Empower ongoing work

What do we need for aSUCCESSFUL PROCESS?

An inclusive environment

A shared language

To hear all voices

To address problems andopportunities


UPLIFTING TRADITIONALLY UNHEARD VOICESA GUIDING PRINCIPLE

30%

of households

EXPERIENCINGPOVERTY1

Source: ESRI, 20181. With incomes below $25k, the federal poverty threshold for a family of four.

of residents

UNDER 18 YEARS OLD

26%

of residents are

PEOPLEOF COLOR

75%

Perspectives the planning profession hasn’t always engaged, but are an important part of

the Ferguson community.


USING A RACIAL EQUITY LENSA GUIDING PRINCIPLE

Defining RACIAL EQUITY

Fair and just distribution of resources and opportunities

Economic and social systems that work for everybody

Meaningful engagement of all communities in decision-making

Bold and courageous long-term commitment to addressing barriers


USING A RACIAL EQUITY LENSA GUIDING PRINCIPLE

Applying a racial equity lens IN PLANNING

THINKING CRITICALLYANALYSIS STRATEGY

Who is positively and negatively affected—and how?

People

How are public resources and investments distributed?

Place

Are people who are affected meaningfully included?

Process

What are the barriers to doing equity work?

Power


PLANNING PROCESS

EMPOWER ONGOING WORKA GUIDING PRINCIPLE

IMPLEMENTATION

Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower


ENGAGEMENTFIRST OF FOUR MEETINGS

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR

KICK- OFF UNDERSTAND STRATEGIZE REFINE ADOPTIMPLEMENT

20202019

1 2 3 4 50

Outreach

1 2 3 4


MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY AREOUTREACH METHODS

Community workshops



Community workshops

Online engagement

Websitewww.ourferguson.com

Social Mediafacebook.com/ourferguson



Community workshops

Online engagement

Pop-up stations



Community workshops

Online engagement

Pop-up stations

Partnership coordination



Community workshops

Online engagement

Pop-up stations


Arts and design workshop



Community workshops

Online engagement

Pop-up stations


Arts and design workshop

Youth forums


A FOUNDATION

Introduction

About this Plan

Outreach & Equity


In order to create a more equitable, vibrant, and healthyFerguson, you’re going to need a solid plan.

A FRAMEWORK & FOUNDATIONUNDERSTANDING ASSETS AND CHALLENGES


In order to create a more equitable, vibrant, and healthyFerguson, you’re going to need a solid plan.


You’re going to need a foundation.


In order to create a more equitable, vibrant, and healthy Ferguson, you’re going to need a solid plan.



The foundation for a good plan is properly understanding your assets and challenges. Your strengths and weaknesses.






Sound simple?






Sound simple?

Cities fail to understand and celebratetheir assets all the time. They fail to talk about, address, and confrontchallenges because it’s hard.





Cities fail to understand and celebratetheir assets all the time. They fail to talk about, address, and confrontchallenges because it’s hard.

We need your help to make sure that doesn’t happen here.


Sound simple?


Assets

Challenges

Ferguson has wonderful assets that are worthy of celebration and necessary building blocks in attracting people and investment…

…and it has challenges that will

continue to be barriers if not

brought into the light and addressed.


Assets

Challenges






Assets

Challenges





Both statements

are true


We need your input.


In order to talk about assets and challenges

We need a framework for thinking about what makes cities work.


Cities are incredibly complex.They consist of many elements that are not always visible at the surface.

EVOLVING IN OUR UNDERSTANDING


Where is your ECONOMY

Where is your INNOVATION

Where is your KNOWLEDGE

Where is your CULTURE

Where are your SOCIAL

NETWORKS

NOT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL REALM


People Place

CONSUMER MARKET

CITIES AS NETWORKS OF PEOPLE

Network System

WORKER ECONOMIC

CITIZEN POLICY


PLANNING IN FOUR DIMENSIONS©

COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

REAL ESTATEDEVELOPMENT

DESIGNDEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Assets

Farmers Market

Challenges

Pedestrian Environment along

West Florissant


Assets

Challenges

Training and education

Evictions andhousing insecurity


Assets

Challenges

DowntownInvestment

Access to Resourcesfor Home Maintenance

and Repair


Assets

Challenges

Presence ofMajor Employers

Ensuring access to quality jobs


We need your input.


STARTING THE CONVERSATIONTONIGHT’S ACTIVITIES














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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 - Our Ferguson 2040 · 2019. 8. 2. · Ferguson Comprehensive Master Plan | 1 July 16, 2019. COMMUNITY. WORKSHOP #1. ourferguson.com