Fruitridge ManorVacant Lot Proposal Empty Space into Community Place

Kara Davis, Nic Giaccia, Ethan Meltzer, Eric Will

Potential Lot

5101-5261 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95820

Background on Fruitridge Manor

Demographics of the Neighborhood: North of Fruitridge

White Black/Africa

n Amer-ican

Amer-ican

Indian

Asian Some Other Race

Two or

More Races

Latino of Any Race

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Demographics of the Neighborhood: South of Fruitridge

White Black/African Ameri-

can

Amer-ican

Indian

Asian Some Other Race

Two or More Races

Latino of Any Race

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Community Income & Economic Challenges

Educational AttainmentLess than High

School22%

High School Gradu-

ate, GED25.6%

Some College or As-soci-ate’s40%

Bache-lor’s or Higher12.8%

North of Fruitridge South of Fruitridge

Less than High School

51.4%

High School

Graduate, GED

20.1%

Some Col-lege or Asso-ciate’s22.3%

Bachelor’s or Higher6.2%

Employment in the Community

20022004

20062008

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Industry for Jobs in the Area 2002-2011

Retail Trade Educational ServicesAccommodation and Food Services Other Services (excluding Public Administra-

tion)Health Care and Social Assistance Finance and InsuranceAdministration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ManufacturingPublic Administration Transportation and WarehousingUtilities Wholesale TradeConstruction InformationArts, Entertainment, and Recreation Management of Companies and EnterprisesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Year

Num

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f Em

ploy

ed R

esid

ents

2002 2011 2002 2011Employed Residents People in Area Jobs

0%

100%

16.1%

45.8%

6.2% 6.2%

4.5%

7.0%

3.7% 6.7%

15.8%

8.6%

10.9%14.7%

63.6%

38.5%

79.2%72.4%

Commute Distance, 2002 and 2011Employed Residents and People In Area Jobs

Less than 10 miles

10 to 24 miles

25 to 50 miles

Greater than 50 miles

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Employment by Industry for Employed ResidentsPublic AdministrationHealth Care and Social AssistanceRetail TradeEducational ServicesAccommodation and Food ServicesOther Services (excluding Public Administration)Administration & Support, Waste Management and RemediationManufacturingProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesConstructionWholesale TradeFinance and InsuranceTransportation and WarehousingInformationArts, Entertainment, and RecreationReal Estate and Rental and LeasingAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingManagement of Companies and En-terprisesUtilitiesMining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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Analysis of the Area

Linking Area Job Skills with an Improved Work Environment

The Cooperative Eatery: The Physical Space

Potential Partners

Community Benefits: Presenting Alternative Spaces & Choices

Community Benefits: Connecting with the High School• Expose Students to

the idea of Cooperative Business Model

• Job and Skills Training

• Bring in parents and families from outside of the neighborhood

• As a space to display artwork or theatre receptions

Budget

Challenges • High Initial Development Costs• Clean Up Costs of Site• Need for Long-term Funding• Challenge of Coordinating with Schools• Risks Associated with the Prepared

Food/Restaurant Industry

ConclusionBenefit's of Proposed Project: Taps into already prevalent employment

industries Creates sustainable employment

opportunities Improves community infrastructure Follows Ubuntu Green's institutional

Goals and Mission Promotes health, education, and welfare

within the community