Revitalization without DisplacementJenna Turner

Jenna and Jack

Jenna- 79 year old retired city plannerProposing changes to “birdtown” in Marblehead, MN

Jack- 84 year old bird town resident• Limited mobility, unable to

drive• Ashma, unable to walk long

distances

“Apartment Row”• Neighborhood covers 5

block area• 20 identical apartment

buildings• Poorly maintained• High crime rate• Unsafe area• Many empty apartments• Windows boarded up• No public transportation

•Birdtown, Minnesota

Essentials

• Create a walk able neighborhood

• Renovate to create comfortable and functional living spaces

• Crime reduction• Re –institute public

transportation• Institute integrated

mobility and encourage mobility in all its various forms for all older adults irrespective of functional status

Plan for new neighborhood

After adopting a form based code, we will have a functional and accessible neighborhood.

Specifics• Buildings split into

groups of five based on usability

• Buildings in worst shape in group 1 (buildings 1-4) and so on

• Offer tenants temporary relocation for buildings that must be torn down

• Rehab buildings in better shape in phases

• Plan includes 5 phases

Revitalization plan-Creating a functional

neighborhood

Priorities

• Offer storage options• End of lease agreements

for tenants who wish to leave

• Offer government subsided housing for tenants who cannot be relocated to other buildings

Phase 1- Consolidate Tenants

•Empty tenants in buildings 1-8 and fill empty apartments in buildings 9-20

•Address tenants needs, present new plan for neighborhood

Priorities• Half living space to

accommodate for lack of tenants

• Build essential shops • Partner with local

businesses• Build welcoming

buildings near center of neighborhood

Phase II- Demolition of groups 1&2

•Demolish buildings and replace with new integrated buildings suitable for both living and commerce

Priorities• Move previously

relocated tenants to new buildings

• Vacate first four floors and top few floors of select buildings of remaining apartment buildings

• Use income from new businesses to fund further renovations

Phase III- Renovation of

facades and ground level apartments

•Renovate ground level apartments creating more shops and areas for essential businesses

•Renovate living spaces to create suitable living for many populations

Priorities

• Create walkable streets• Increase citizen’s

mobility• Create safe streets• Widen sidewalks and

make them appropriate for mobility challenged individuals

• Build attractive and functional store fronts

• Increase lighting and surveillance to decrease crime

• Build bus stops

Phase IV- Renovations at

Street levelComplete street-level renovations to increase safety, accessibility, and age integration.

Priorities• Renovate remaining

apartments• Make aesthetic changes• Ensure integration • Renovate and repair

doors, elevators, hallways, to ensure easy and safe mobility for all tenants

Phase V- Renovation of remaining living

quarters• Renovation without the need

for tenants to relocate• Tenants to move into newly

renovated apartments

Changes

• Adopted a city-wide form based code

• Procured 2.4 million dollar federal grant for renovation

• Designed neighborhoods to fit individuals from all walks of life

• Spurred redevelopment of neighborhoods

Success Story- Cincinnati, Ohio

Changes to create functional and integrated neighborhoods