new approaches to complex urban problems
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New Approaches to Complex Urban
ProblemsGeorgine Welo, Mayor, City of South Euclid
Scott Lynch, Councilman, City of EuclidJim Rokakis, Vice-President of the Western Reserve Land
Conservancy and Director of the Thriving Communities Institute
$406 Million
27,000
We can’t go on this way.
The inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland have become
ground zero in the region’s foreclosure crisis.Bedford, Bedford Heights, Berea, Brook Park,
Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Euclid, Fairview Park, Garfield Heights, Lakewood, Maple Heights, Parma, Parma Heights,
Shaker Heights, South Euclid, University Heights and Warrensville Heights
ATA: POPULATION AND HOUSING UNITS
Source: US Census
First Suburbs (FSC)38%
Cleveland31%
Rest of County
31%
FSCClevelandRest of County
2010 CUYAHOGA COUNTY POPULATION 2010 CUYAHOGA COUNTY HOUSING UNITS
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION……..
Bus, Car, Bicycle or Walk…
First Suburbs = Quality Places
Housing is our industry.
As goes housing, so goes our region.
Warrensville HeightsUniversity Heights
South EuclidShaker HeightsParma Heights
ParmaMaple Heights
LakewoodGarfield Heights
Fairview ParkEuclid
East ClevelandCleveland HeightsBrooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Brook Park
BereaBedford Heights
Bedford
0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%
68%134%122%94%73%65%209%87%163%84%89%86%183%123%104%110%76%40%70%
Percentage of Change in Vacant Housing Units 2000-2010
Source: 2000-2010 US Census
Warrensville HeightsUniversity Heights
South EuclidShaker HeightsParma Heights
ParmaMaple Heights
LakewoodGarfield Heights
Fairview ParkEuclid
East ClevelandCleveland HeightsBrooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Brook Park
BereaBedford Heights
Bedford
-35% -30% -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5%
-14%-13%
-11%-5%
-4%-6%
-20%-9%
-18%-4%
-15%-30%
-13%-1%
-9%-8%
3%-4%
-12%
Percentage of Change in Owner OccupiedHousing Units 2000-2010
Source: 2000-2010 US Census
Warrensville HeightsUniversity Heights
South EuclidShaker HeightsParma Heights
ParmaMaple Heights
LakewoodGarfield Heights
Fairview ParkEuclid
East ClevelandCleveland HeightsBrooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Brook Park
BereaBedford Heights
Bedford
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000
$2,828,085$678,585$1,762,476$5,287,400$323,599$1,676,683$5,285,216$1,716,484$3,536,125$249,097$3,540,263$11,641,524$7,943,459$44,674$196,369$350,373$516,852$433,875$754,951
Delinquent Residential Property Taxes in 2011
Source: NEOCANDO
In 2011, the delinquent residential property taxes in FSC communities totaled $48,766,090.
Cuyahoga’s Losses to Adjacent Counties 2004-2009
In Out Net
Households 33,000 48,000 -15,000
Persons 51,000 87,000 -36,000
Income $1.28 b $2.38 b -$1.1 b
36,000 equals a Westlake – in five years
Of the total number of people living below the poverty line in Cuyahoga County.
31% live in FSC Communities.57% live in the City of Cleveland.12% live in the rest of the County.
Warrensville HeightsUniversity Heights
South EuclidShaker HeightsParma Heights
ParmaMaple Heights
LakewoodGarfield Heights
Fairview ParkEuclid
East ClevelandCleveland HeightsBrooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Brook Park
BereaBedford Heights
Bedford
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
20%7%9%9%13%13%19%18%14%7%18%40%21%4%12%7%11%10%14%
Percentage of Current Population Below the Poverty Line
Source: American Communities Survey
Key Challenges We Face• Vacant & blighted houses• Growth of rentals• Growth of poverty• Erosion of residential tax base• Reduced resources
Innovation is the way forward.
To attract and retain residents we have to create vibrant communities.
Develop policies that discourage sprawl
• Infrastructure dollars must be allocated heavily to core communities instead of further encouraging out-migration.
Aggressively deal with blight
• Ensure a strong county land bank
• Provide tools to help and encourage people to invest in their homes.
• Invest in foreclosure prevention and home buyer counseling programs.
Encourage Innovation
• Establish a multi-million dollar housing innovation fund.
• Reproduce programs that are working.
• Support grass roots initiatives.
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