three transformational projects in atlanta's proctor creek - sf

Community Driven - Site Scale Green Infrastructure

Lindsay Street Park

Expanding Atlanta’s Park System

2003-2014

•22 Parks•36 Projects•201 acres•$15.9 million FMV

Parcel by parcel

Milwaukee: Community Trip

Milwaukee: Community Trip

Philadelphia: Peer ExchangeGreen Infrastructure

Philadelphia: Peer ExchangeGreen Infrastructure

•40% population decline in a decade

•Highest vacancy rates in Atlanta

•40% foreclosure rate

•Highest poverty & crime rates in the city

•Average household income $22,474 for family of four

The Proctor Creek Communities:

Vine City and English Avenue

The Economic Problems

Resourceful Communities

Investing in People

1991-2014 •Invested more than $2.2 million in triple-bottom-line projects

•Trained more than 5,000 community leaders

•Helped to create more than 425 jobs.

Resourceful Communities

Triple Bottom Line

• Economic Benefits

• Social Justice Benefits

• Environmental BenefitsSocial

Justice

Lindsay Street Properties

Parks with Purpose

The Community Vision

Strengthening Communities•Create the first park for English Avenue•Provide Triple Bottom Line benefits•Engage community and build capacity•Involve community in designing and building park•Provide environmental education opportunities•Provide direct economic impact and jobs•Utilize green infrastructure for stormwater management

Lindsay Street ParkVision Plan

•First park for English Avenue

• Triple Bottom Line benefits

Environmental Social Economic

Parks with Purpose

Lindsay Street Park

Environmental Benefits

Green Infrastructure to Reduce Stormwater Flooding

Social Justice Benefits

Increasing Community Capacity & Access to Resources

Economic Benefits

Workforce Training and Certifications

•Elevate Triple Bottom Line

•Strengthen partnerships

Park Impacts

•Create sustainable communities

•Build local capacity

Partners

Funding PartnersThe Waterfall FoundationThe Arthur M. Blank Family FoundationPark PrideUPS (in-kind)

Community PartnersAmerican RiversAtlanta Community Mapping & Research ProjectAtlanta Food & FarmChattahoochee RiverkeeperCommunity Improvement AssociationEnglish Avenue Neighborhood Association

EcoActionGreater Vine City Opportunities ProgramHistoric Westside GardensWest Atlanta Watershed Alliance

Parks with Purpose

Lindsay Street Park – Coming Summer 2014