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EquitableDevelopment:FinancialInvestmentStrategy

TheCityofSeattlehassetahighgoal–anequitablecityforall.Inordertoachievethis,theCitymustmakesystemicchangetocloseracialdisparities,anditmustplayamajorroleinsupportingandchampioningcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentinvestmentstoimproveracialequityoutcomesforthecityandforcommunitiesathighriskofdisplacementandwithlowaccesstoopportunities.Suchcommunity-drivenprojectsincorporatetheexpertiseofthecommunitieswhohavebornetheimpactsofinequitablepolicies,programsandinvestmentsovertheyears.

Theinequitiesthatexistarearesultofsystemicracializedpublicandprivatedisinvestmentovergenerations.Reversingthispatterninamannerthatimprovesracialequitywillrequirethepartnershipofmultipleagenciesandinstitutions.TheCityofSeattleunderstandsitiscriticaltohavealignmentamongpublicsectorpartnerssuchaseducationalinstitutions,city,county,stateandfederalgovernments;andprivatesectorpartnerssuchasbusinesses,realestatedevelopers,investorsandlendersandphilanthropy.ExecutiveOrder2014-02,MayorMurray’s2015and2016StateoftheCityaddresses,andResolution31577provideclearvisionanddirectionfromMayorandCouncil.ThecreationoftheOfficeofPlanningandCommunityDevelopment(OPCD)andthere-implementationoftheMayor’sCapitalCabinet,whichwillcoordinatelonger-terminfrastructureinvestmentsacrosstheCity,willprovidetheimplementationmechanism.TheCityofSeattleispoisedtoleadthisefforttoachieveracialequityinthecity,tomakeSeattleadiversecityinwhicheveryonecanreachtheirfullpotentialregardlessofraceormeans.

ThisdocumentrespondstoCityCouncil’sStatementofLegislativeIntent32-2-A-1.ItidentifieskeyinitiativestheCityisundertakingtowardracialequityandprovidesamoredetailedworkplanforthecommunity-drivenEquitableDevelopmentProjects.

EquitableDevelopmentImplementationTheCityiscommittedtoanequitabledistributionofresources.InadditiontoapplyinganequitylenstotheCity’sentirebudget(seeEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan–SystemicChangetoEliminateRacialInequities),OPCDwascreatedtofullyintegrateplanningamongtheCitydepartmentsandtoaligntheCity’sworkwithraceandsocialequityasafoundationalvalue.OPCDalsohas2FTEstaffspecificallydedicatedtolead,manage,monitorandimplementtheEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlaninadditiontoothersalreadyworkingwithanequitabledevelopmentframework.ThesestaffwilldeploytheEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysisacrossallCityworkincludingtheCitybudget,buildboththeCity’sandthecommunity’scapacityforthiswork,supporttheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce,andbringaboutthepartnershipsandresourcesneededtodeveloptheseEquitableDevelopmentprojects.

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TheCity’sraceandsocialequityworkfallsintothreecategories:1)drivingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiative;2)City-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategies;and3)Community-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategies.

DrivingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiativeTheCity’scommitmenttocoordinatedimplementationandinstitutionalchangetocreateracialequityandendinstitutionalizedracismwillextendtoCitydepartments’functionalplans,budgetpriorities,andserviceandcapitalinvestmentsincommunities.Thiswillaffectmanydepartments,CapitalImprovementProgrambudgetprioritizationprocess,andtheoverallCityofSeattlebudget.Theproposedstructureandactionshavethepotentialtocausetransformativechange,bothwithinCitygovernmentanditscommunityimpacts.ThiswillrequiretheuseoftheEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysisforbudget,policy,program,andinvestmentdecisions.ThiswillrequiretheCitytoembraceinnovation,experimentation,learning,andongoingimprovement.OPCD,workingcloselywithSeattleOfficeofCivilRights(SOCR)willtaketheleadindeveloping,coordinating,buildingcapacitybothinsideandoutsidetheCity,andimplementingtheEquitableDevelopmentInitiative.

City-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentStrategiesThefollowingareexamplesofcurrentCity-initiatedstrategiescreatedtoachieveequitableoutcomesformarginalizedpopulationscitywide.

HousingAffordabilityandLivabilityAgenda(HALA)InSeptember2014,theMayorandCityCouncilconvenedleadersinthecitytohelpdevelopaboldnewagendaforaddressingthehousingaffordabilitycrisis.TheHALAAdvisoryCommitteebroughttogetherdiversestakeholderscomprisedofrentersandhomeowners,for-profitandnon-profitdevelopers,socialjusticeadvocates,labor,environmentalgroupsandlocalhousingexperts.Aftertenmonthsofdeliberation,theAdvisoryCommitteepublishedareportonJuly13,2015containingsixty-fiverecommendationstobeconsideredbytheMayorandCityCouncil.Thefinalrecommendationsformacomprehensiveandmulti-prongedstrategyforaddressingSeattle’shousingaffordabilitycrisis.Anumberoftheserecommendationshaveorarecurrentlyintheprocessofbeingimplemented.Therearethreemainstrategiesthatareaimedatcreatinganequitable,diverseandinclusivecity.Thesestrategiesare1)growingwithaffordability;2)preservation,anti-displacement&equity,and3)investinginhousingforthosemostinneed.Thefollowingrecommendationsprovidespecificdetailsonhowthecityintendstoincreasethesupplyofaffordablehousing,preserveexistingaffordablehousing,andprovidetenantprotectionstopreventdisplacement:

• MandatoryHousingAffordability(MHA)TheCity’sgoalistocreateorpreserve20,000affordablehomesaspartofastrategytoincreaseitshousingsupplyby50,000homesoverthenext10years.TheproposedMHArequirementsarecriticaltothisoverallvision,becausetheywillprovideatleast6,000ofthe20,000netnewrent/income-restrictedunitsforhouseholdswithincomesnohigherthan60%ofmedianincome.Affordablehousingcontributionswillberequiredascommercialandmulti-family

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developmentoccurs.Thiscontributioncanbemetbyincludingaffordablehousingwithinthedevelopmentorpayingintoafundthatwillbeusedtocreateaffordablehousingthroughoutthecity.ThepaymentandperformanceoptionseachhaveuniquebenefitsandareequallyimportanttothesuccessofMHA.Withtheperformanceoption,aspecifiedpercentageofunitsinamultifamilyresidentialbuildingareensuredtobeaffordable;theaffordableunitswillbecomparabletothemarket-rateunitsinthatdevelopmentintermsofsize,type(e.g.numberofbedrooms),andleaseterms.Withthepaymentoption,theMHAdollarsareabletoleverageotherfundstocreatemoreunitsofaffordablehousingthanwithperformance.Payment-fundedhousingachievesmanyracialandsocialjusticegoalssuchasincreasinghousingopportunitiesinallpartsoftheCity,withstrategicfocusonaddressinguniqueneighborhoodneeds(e.g.preservationinareaswheredisplacementriskishigh;housingforfamilieswithchildren),andbuildinginlocationsneartransitandotherkeyamenities.

• SeattleHousingLevyThislocalpropertytaxlevyhasbeenapprovedfivetimesbySeattlevotersandexpiresattheendof2016.For30years,theSeattleHousingLevyhascreatedaffordablehousingwithservicestosupportat-riskfamilies,seniorsandpeoplewithdisabilities,providedrentalassistancetopreventhomelessness,andpreservedhousingtopreventdisplacementoflong-termresidents.Seattlehasfundedover12,500affordablehomesthroughoutthecity,providedloanstohelpover900house-holdspurchasetheirfirsthome,andprovidedemergencyrentalassistanceto6,500householdsatriskofevictionandhomelessness.Levy-fundedhousingprovidesaffordablerentsfor50yearsormore.AlevyrenewalproposalwillappearontheAugust2016ballot.

• StrengthenTenantProtectionsTherearetenrecommendationsintheHALAreportthataddresstenants’rights.In2015,theCityimplementedrecommendationsrelatedtostrengtheningtheexistingTenantRelocationAssistanceOrdinance,passedanewlawrequiringpropertyownerstogivetheCityandSeattleHousingAuthoritynoticeofapotentialsaleofanaffordablemultifamilybuilding,andprovidefundingtoincreasetenantandlandlordeducation.Inthefirsthalfof2016,theMayorisproposinglegislationtoexpandprotectionforlow-incometenantswhoreceiveassistance(e.g.SSI,SocialSecurity,childsupport)fromnon-profitorgovernmentsourcesbyamendingtheOpenHousingOrdinance.Thislegislationisaimedatpreventingdiscriminationbasedonthetenant’suseofasubsidyorverifiablealternativesourceofincome.

$15MinimumWageShortlyaftertakingoffice,MayorMurrayformedtheIncomeInequalityAdvisoryCommitteetoaddressacornerstonepriorityofanopportunityagenda:ameaningfulincreaseinthecompensationforSeattleworkers.Thecommittee,whichrepresentedbroadanddiverseperspectives,waschargedwithdeliveringanactionablesetofrecommendationsforincreasingtheminimumwagewithinthecityofSeattle.ThenewminimumwagelegislationpassedbySeattleCityCouncilandsignedintolawbyMayor

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MurrayprovidesforanincreaseintheminimumwageintheCityofSeattleto$15anhour,phasedinovertime,beginningApril2015.PreschoolforAllInSeptember2013,theSeattleCityCouncilunanimouslypasseditsPreschoolforAllResolution(Resolution31478),endorsingvoluntary,high-qualitypreschoolforall3-and4-year-olds.Theultimategoalofthisprogramistooffereveryfamilytheopportunitytoenrolltheirchildreninapreschoolprogramthatwillprovidestrongsupportforeachchild’slearninganddevelopmentinpartnershipwithparentsandcaregivers.ThiswillbetterprepareSeattle’schildrentosucceedinschoolandenhanceequalopportunityforlaterlifesuccess.iEquityandEnvironmentAgendaMayorMurraybroughttogethercommunityleaderstodevelopthisAgenda,ensuringthatthosemostaffectedbyenvironmentalinequitieswouldleadincreatingtheprogram.TheAgendaisablueprintforadvancingracialjusticeintheCity’senvironmentalwork,andpartnerswiththeenvironmentalcommunityandphilanthropy.Voter-ApprovedInfrastructureFundingTheresourcesmadeavailablethroughtheSeattleMetropolitanParksDistrictandtheMoveSeattletransportationlevyalsoprovideopportunitiestomakestrategicinfrastructureinvestmentstosupporttheCity’sequitabledevelopmentwork.WithanEquitableDevelopmentFrameworkanalysis,targetedtransportationandparksinvestments,suchaspedestrianenhancements,upgradesintransitinfrastructure,upgradestoexistingparksfacilities,ordevelopmentofnewparkscanbemadeinhighdisplacementrisk/lowaccesstoopportunityneighborhoodstoservetheneedsofmarginalizedpopulationsandtoleverageprivateinvestmentsforcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentprojects.

Community-InitiatedEquitableDevelopmentProjectsEquitableDevelopmentProjectsarecommunity-drivenstrategiescreatedthroughaninclusivecommunityengagementprocess.CurrentEquitableDevelopmentProjectsareprioritizedinthreeneighborhoodswithhighlevelsofchronicandrecentdisplacementriskaswellasahistoryofdisinvestment.Theyarecommunity-drivenprioritiestomitigatefurtherdisplacementandincreaseaccesstoopportunity.

Thethreepriorityneighborhoods,theCentralArea,Chinatown/InternationalDistrictandSoutheastSeattle,sharearichnessofculture,identityandhistoryinpartcreatedbyahistoryofracialcovenantsandracialdiscriminationthatexistedbroadlyinSeattlefrom1926-1968.iiAsaresultofthesepoliciesandpractices,peopleofcolorwerenotabletoliveorevenvisitwheretheydesired.Theseraciallydiscriminatorypracticesthatrestrictedpeopleofcolortolease,purchaseorevenoccupypropertyinaverylimitednumberofneighborhoodscreatedtightdistrictsthatincludedthecriticalstructuresofacompletecommunity.Homes,goodsandservices,culturalvenues,andplacesofworshipweregenerallyalllocatedhere.Asaresult,theseneighborhoodsareclearlyidentifiablecenterswithintactsocialnetworksfortheirculturalcommunitiesandarestillcentraltothesecommunities,evenifthe

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peoplethemselveshavemoved,orbeendisplaced,out.Atthesametime,thehistoryofredlininghasleftthesecommunitiesunder-resourcedandill-preparedtothriveinouraggressiveeconomy.Disinvestmentininfrastructure,underperformingschools,andrestrictionsoncommercialandresidentiallendinghaveleftalastingimprintontheseneighborhoodsandtheirpeople.

Asregionalrealestatevaluescontinuetorise,thecentrallocationandaffordabilityoftheseneighborhoodsmakesthemdesirableevenastheyarestillhometomanyofthosethatareleastabletowithstandthepressuresofresidential,commercialandcommunitydisplacement.

Communityleaders,community-basedorganizations,andagencyandphilanthropicpartnersareallcommittedtostrategicpartnershipstoleveragecollectiveresourcesandinvestinthesecommunity-sourcedstrategies.ThespecificEquityDriversinformingthesestrategiesarebothdeterminedbythecommunityandthroughanassessmentofthespecificdeficitsintheEquityAnalysisbaseindicatorsthatplagueeachneighborhood.

TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForceiscomprisedofcommunityleadersfromeachofthesethreeneighborhoodsandbringsitsexpertisetobearontheCity’sraceandsocialequitywork.IthasshapedtheComprehensivePlan,theGrowthStrategyandtheEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan.ItisalsochargedwithoverseeingtheimplementationoftheseEquitableDevelopmentProjects.

Theprojectsdescribedbelowarecurrentlyunderway,invariousstagesofplanningandfeasibilitytesting.Theyhaveacquiredvariousfederal,stateandlocalfundingfortheworkthusfar.Furtherworkisneededtoidentifyappropriatepublicandprivatepartners(developers,funders/investors/lenders,owners,agencies,catalyticbusinesses,etc.)andtodevelopfullfinancialstrategiesforimplementation.

TheCityissupportiveofthecommunityinitiatedprojectsdescribedbelow,andwilldedicatestaffresourcesinOPCDandotherdepartmentstohelpwithstaffingsupport,facilitation,andconsultationexpertise.TheCityencouragesthecommunitygroupsinvolvedintheseprojectstocontinueworkingwithlocalandregionalcommunitypartners,includingnon-profitorganizations,privatecompanies,andothergovernmentaljurisdictionsthatcanhelpbringthesediversesetofprojectstofruition.Tohelpleverageoutsideinvestmentsinsupportoftheseprojects,theExecutiveisexploringoptionsforCityfunds–forexamplededicatingsomeshareoftherevenuegeneratedfromthesaleofcertainsurplusproperties–thatcouldbeusedtoestablishafundforcommunity-drivenequitabledevelopmentprojects.

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RainierBeachandOthelloCommunity:

PriorityEquityDrivers• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity• D2.Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets

NeighborhoodContext

• VeryhighRiskofDisplacement(RainierBeach=32.7,Othello=29.1,citywiderange=8-32.7)• VerylowAccesstoOpportunity(RainierBeach=14.9,Othello=16.4,citywiderange=10-35.4)• 88%peopleofcolor,historicracecovenants,historicredlining• Linklightrail(2009)• OthelloNeighborhoodPlanUpdate(2010),UrbanDesignFramework&Rezone(2011)• RainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanUpdate(2012),UrbanDesignFrameworkandDevelopment

ConceptsforStationAreaSoutheastSeattlehaslongwelcomedpeopleregardlessofracialbackgrounds.Infact,itisheldupasamodelforahealthycommunitybySheryllCashin,clerkforSupremeCourtJusticeThurgoodMarshallandurbanandeconomicpolicyadvisorintheClintonWhiteHouse,foritslong-standingracial,cultural,andeconomicdiversity.iii

The98118zipcodeinSoutheastSeattleisoneofthenation’smostdiversezipcodes.However,therealestatepressuresofthelasttwodecadespushingfromnorthtosouth,exacerbatedbytheopeningofLinkLightRail,havehadanimpactonSoutheastSeattle.ColumbiaCityhasseenadecreaseof23.5%inpeopleofcolorinthelastdecade.OthelloisbeginningtofeelthispressureandevenRainierBeachisbeginningtoseerealestatedevelopmentandlandtransactions.Asof2010,RainierBeachis87.3%peopleofcolorandhasbeenhometoAfricanAmericanfamilieswhomovedfromtheCentralAreaaswellasimmigrantsandrefugeesarrivinginourregion.Ithassomeofthecity’smostaffordablerealestate,andisatthecity’ssouthernboundary.Withoutmitigation,itislikelythatovertimetheseneighborhoodswillseeatransformationsimilartotheCentralAreaandColumbiaCity.AscommunitiesaredisplacedoutofOthelloandRainierBeach,itislikelythattheywillleaveSeattleandtheirculturalnetworks,andthecitywilllosetherichculturalandentrepreneurialbenefitstheycontributetoourcity.

Inspiteofthesepressures,thecommunityisengagedandactive.Theyhavefullyparticipatedinupdatingtheirneighborhoodplans,formedactionteamsandcoalitionstofurthertheirpriorities,andhavebuiltleadershipwithintheircommunities.ACommunitiesofOpportunitygrantisjustoneexample.TheMulticulturalCommunityCenter,RainierBeachActionCoalition,OnBoardOthelloandSouthCommunitiesOrganizingforRacial/RegionalEquitycametogethertosuccessfullyobtainaCommunitiesofOpportunitygrantthatsupportstheirworkandhelpsthembuildacoalitiontoeffectivelyachievethepartnershipsneededtocompletetheirprojects.Thecommunitiesasked

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HomeSighttosupporttheirworkandtomanagethisgrant.CommunitiesofOpportunityisapartnershipbetweenKingCountyandTheSeattleFoundationthatfocusesonplace-basedworktobuildcommunitycapacitytoimprovehealth,social,racial,andeconomicequity;andidentifysystemsandpolicychangestoimproveequitythroughouttheregion.Thisthree-yeargrant($150,000/year)wasawardedin2015withthepossibilityofextension,significanton-goingsupport,andpossiblecapitalfunds.

Inaddition,thiscommunity’scommitmentandleadershipwasrecentlyrewardedwithothersuccessfulgrantssuchastheWellsFargoRegionalPlanningGrant($100,000)andaKresgeGrant($75,000);andtheopeningoftheRainierBeachFoodandFarmHubinSeptember2015.

TheEquityAnalysisdataofthisareaindicatethattheschoolsunderperform,thereislimitedaccesstoeducationandemployment,educationalattainmentislower,andpovertyishigher.Insummary,thepathwaystosuccessfulemploymentdonotexistforthemarginalizedpopulationshere.Asaresult,itisamongthecity’slowestaccesstoopportunityandhighestriskofdisplacement.

Thecommunityintimatelyunderstandsthesedynamicsandhasprioritizedthefollowingtwoprojectstohelpachieveitsgoals:

• TheRainierBeachInnovationDistrict(RBID):astrategytobringinhighqualityjobscoupledwitheducationandtrainingsothatthosewhoarenowclosedoutcanfullyparticipateintheregion’seconomicgrowth.

• TheMulticulturalCommunityCenter(MCC):astablefuturefortheculturalanchorthatprovidessupport,reinforcementandculturalpreservationforthearea’simmigrantandrefugeecommunities.

Inaddition,governmentagenciesandinstitutionalpartners(ImpactCapital,SkillUpWashington,ImpactCapital,SpeakeroftheHouseFrankChopp,andStateSenatorPramilaJayapal)haveprioritized:

• TheSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(SEEOC):aneducation,trainingandserviceshub.

ThesethreeEquitableDevelopmentProjectsaredescribedinmoredetailbelow.

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Ø RainierBeachInnovationDistrict(RBID)

“RainierBeachismotivatedtofindwaystohelptheneighborhood’syouthtohaveeducationalandjobopportunitiestheycangrowwith.Byworkingtoensurethatallaspectsoftheneighborhoodreflectthecommunityasawhole,RainierBeachchildrencanseemodelsofsuccess,andunderstandthepathtorealizingtheiraspirations.”ivTheRBIDisanequitabletransit-orienteddevelopment(TOD)strategybasedonemployment,education,andentrepreneurshipandisananti-displacementstrategyforahigh-riskneighborhoodinthemidstoflandspeculation.ThecommunitywouldlikeaTODstrategytailoredtothecommunity,ratherthanthemoretraditionalTOD,whichtheydescribeas“highcosthousingoverlowwagejobs.”RBIDwillbringtotheneighborhoodnewjobs,alignedwitheducation,training,andbusinessentrepreneurialsupporttocreatepathwaystolivablewageemploymentandbusinessopportunitiesforitsyouthandresidentssotheycanfullyparticipateintheeconomicgrowthoftheregion.TheRBIDisapriorityofthe2012RainierBeachNeighborhoodPlan,buildsonexistingassetsandhasbeenacommunityfocussinceitwasconceived.TheCityhasprovidedstaffsupportaswellaspreliminaryconsultantstudies.

TheRBIDwillhouseanetworkofbusinessesthatmayincludeafoodprocessingfacility,commissarykitchen,foodhub,businessincubator,andproductionkitchenasacatalystforamorerobustbusinesssectornodeattheRainierBeachlightrailstationarea,aswellaseducationalandtrainingfacilities.Itbuildsoncommunityassets,includingneighborhooddiversity,culturalanchorinstitutions(Ethiopian,Somali,Oromocommunitycenters),auniquelocationattheintersectionofmanufacturingandresidential,anentrepreneurialspirit,existingurbanagricultureandfood-basedbusinesses,andaccesstoregionaltransportation.

WorkCompletedorUnderway:

• Leadershipo TheRainierBeachActionCoalitioncontinuestoleadonthisprojectastheyhavesince2012.

TheyarecoordinatingwiththeRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce,SouthCommunitiesOrganizingforRacial/RegionalEquity(SCORE),andGotGreen

• Partnershipso CommunitiesofOpportunity(COO):TheRBIDisapriorityprojectoftheSoutheastSeattle

COOgranto Private:TheRBIDhastheinterestofphilanthropyandthepossibilityofattractingcapital

fundsandon-goingsupportcontingentonCityleadership’sdemonstratedcommitmenttothecommunity’svision.

• Leverage:o TheRBIDcouldbeascaleduptobeaproducer/providerforanchorinstitutionssuchasthe

localhospitals,educationalinstitutions,andfoundationsaspartofapublicbenefitprocurementagreementtiedtomajorinstitutionmasterplans.

o LaddersofOpportunity:TheAmericanCommunitiesTrustjustcompletedanationalbestpracticesscanandcasestudyfortheCityofSeattlethatshowsFoodInnovationCentersare

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beingcreatedinlow-incomeneighborhoodstocreatejobsthatprovideresidentswiththepotentialtomoveuptheeconomicladder.

• Feasibilityo JonathanRoseCompaniescompletedADevelopmentStrategyStudyfortheRainier

BeachInnovationDistrictandprovidedinformationincorporatedinRainierBeachFoodInnovationDistrict

• SiteControl:o Forterra,alocalnon-profitlandconservation,stewardshipandcommunitybuilding

organization,hasidentifiedtheRBIDasaprospectiveinvestmentareaforitslandacquisitionfund.

RainierBeachInnovationDistrictNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources

CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• DesignateaRBIDProjectManagertoelevatethis

projectwithCityleadership,conveneandsupportprojectpartnershipofcommunity,education,philanthropytoimplementandsupportcommunityleadershiponthisproject.(OPCD)

• AdopttheupdatedRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanbyresolution.Thecommunitywasawardedagrantcontingentonthisaction.(OPCD,MO,COUNCIL)

• Rezonetosupportemployment,education/trainingandentrepreneurship(OPCD)

PrivatePartnershipTheRBIDhastheinterestoflocalandnationalphilanthropyandthepossibilityofattractingsignificantcapacitybuilding,capitalfundsandon-goingsupportcontingentonCityleadership.

Leadership• TheRainierBeachActionCoalition,iscommunityled

andcontinuestoleadonthisproject.

COOcurrentlysupportscommunitycapacitytodevelopthisprojectandprovidesconsultantsupport

Partnerships• CreateandleadtheRBIDpartnershipwithfull

complementofeducationalandtrainingprograms,businesssectors,philanthropy,investors,operator,andrealestatedeveloperneededtobringthisprojecttofruition.(OPCD)

• StrengthenCitypartnershipwithCommunitiesofOpportunity(COO).WithCityleadershipinthisproject,COOmaybeabletoleverageon-goingoperatingsupportandcapitalinvestmentsforthisproject.

COO,withdemonstratedCityleadershipinthisproject,maybeabletoleverage• Potentialon-goingoperating

support(upto$3M/year)• Potentialcapitalinvestor/funder

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Leverage• Createpartnershipwitheducationalagenciesand

businessessimilartotheGreenBronxMachinetoleverageeducation,foodandagriculturetogethertogrowtheyouthinthisneighborhood.(OPCD,DEEL,OED)

• Seekpotentialpartnershipswithanchorinstitutionstocreateabusinessmodelthatcanmakethisprojectfeasibleandprovideadditionalpublicbenefit.(OPCD,OSE,OED)

• CoordinatewithAmericanCommunitiesTrusttopresentreporttoCityleadership,potentialpartnersandcommunitystakeholders.(OPCD,OED,OSE)

• WorkwithOthelloandRainierBeachcommunitiestocreateaplanthatbuildsonandcoordinatestheexistingneighborhoodplansandcatalyzestheCOOwork.(HomeSight)

OPCD:$30,000(2015budget)

WellsFargoRegionalFoundationPlanningGrant:$100,000contingentonapprovaloftheRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlan,canleadtoanImplementationGrant(May2016)

Feasibility• Communityassetstudyandconceptlevelbusiness

feasibilitystudy(RBAC)• Completeabusinessgapstudytoidentifythemissing

infrastructurelinksinthefoodproductionchain,identifycatalyticbusinesspartner,anddetermineprojectfeasibilityneeds(OPCD,OED,OSE).

KresgeFoundation:$75,000toRBACforthiswork(May2016)Unfunded:$50,000-$75,000est.

SiteControl• Workwithprojectpartnerstoidentifykeypotential

sitesandnegotiateforsitecontrolbeforerealestateescalationputsthisprojectoutofreach(OPCD)

• CoordinatewithForterratoinformdeploymentoftheirlandacquisitionfund,includingidentifyingstrategicpropertiesthatcouldaddresscommunityplangoalsandlinkingForterratocommunity-basedorganizationsinneedofaccesstorealestatetoadvancetheirorganizationalobjectives.(OPCD)

Forterrahasindicatedaninterestinthiscommunityandthisproject,andmaybeasourceforsiteacquisitionfunds.

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Ø MulticulturalCommunityCenter

Fromtheearlydaysoftheneighborhoodplanningupdateprocess,whichstartedin2009,theimmigrantandrefugeecommunitiesinSoutheastSeattleprioritizedthecreationofasharedmulticulturalcommunitycenter(RainierBeach,Othello,NorthBeaconHill,NorthRainier)asacriticalcomponentforcommunitystability.

Eachculturalcommunityisservedbyanorganizationthatstrengthensculturalidentityandiscriticaltoitswell-being.Theseorganizationsareculturalanchorsthathelpholdacommunityinplacewhilethepressuresofdisplacementbeardown,andyettheythemselvesaresubjecttodisplacementpressures.Theremarkablefactthatthesecommunities,manyofwhomhaveahistoryoftensionsandwarwithoneanother,explicitlydecidedtoworktogethertocreateasharedfacilitywassignificant.In2012theMCCwassupportedthroughCommunityCornerstones,aSeattleprogramfundedbyHUD’sSustainableCommunitiesInitiative,asamajorcomponentofacoordinatedanti-displacementeffort.TheCityhasalsoallocated$50,000forasharedcapitalcampaignconsultant.

Twelvecommunity-basedorganizationshavecometogethertocreatetheMCCbynetworkingtheircollectivespaceforshareduse.Theyareengagedinasharedcapitalcampaigntosupporttheorganizationsthatownaswellascreatingnewsharedspaceforthosethatcurrentlyrent.Theyanticipatethatthesharedfacilitywillbeco-locatedwiththeSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(seebelow).


• Leadership:o TheMCChaspaidstaffandconsultantsupport

• Partnerships:o CommunitiesofOpportunity(COO):TheMCCispartoftheSoutheastSeattleCOOgrant.

• Leverage:o WorkisunderwaytoincorporatetheMCCintheSouthEastEconomicOpportunity

Center(SEEOC)atOthello.TheMCCwillbeabletoserveasabridgebetweentheircommunitymembersandtheservicesoftheSEEOC.

• SiteControl:o ItislikelytobeacomponentoftheSouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(seebelow)

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MulticulturalCommunityCenterNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources

CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• ContinuetosupportMCCandHomeSighttocreate

longevityforaveryimportantcommunityanchorfortheCity’simmigrantandrefugeecommunities

CommunityCornerstones:TheMCCsuccessfullydeployed$300,000fromtheSustainableCommunitiesInitiativethroughHUD(2012-2015)

Leadership• MCCcontinuestoleadthisworkwithpaidstaffand

technicalsupportfromHomeSight

COOcurrentlysupportscommunitycapacitytodevelopthisprojectandprovidesconsultantsupport

Partnerships• CoordinatewithCOOtoseekopportunitiesforsupport

andleveragetomaximizeimpact(OPCD,OED)• CoordinatewiththeSEEOCtoincorporatetheMCC

withintheSEEOCcampus• CoordinatewiththeRainierValleyCorptostrengthen

thecapacityoftheindividualorganizations.

Feasibility• Developsharedprogrammingandsharedgrantsto

improvethecapacityoftheMCCtosupporttheircommunities

• SupportMCCsworktocreateasharedcapitalcampaign(OPCD)

OPCD:$50,000(2016budget)

Leverage• SupportMCCbeingincorporatedwithintheSEEOCas

thiswillimproveSEEOCeffectivenessaswellassupportforMCCcommunitymembers.

SiteControl• SupportsuccessfulsitenegotiationsbetweenSEEOC

andSHAforthesiteatthesouthwestcornerofSHollyStandMLKJrWaySwheretheMCCwillco-locate(OED)

• CitytocoordinatewithStatetoapprovesiteandreleasesiteacquisitionfunds

• Acquiresite

SeeSEEOCSiteControldescriptionforadditionalresourceinformation

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Ø SouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenter(SEEOC)

TheSEEOCwillbeaculturallyrelevantandwelcomingplacelocatedatOthellowherepeopleinSouthEastSeattleandbeyondcanaccessopportunitiesforhighereducation,goodpayingjobs,andsupporttostartandkeepabusiness.Integratingsharedspaceforculturalorganizationsandworkforcehousing,theSEEOCwillhelpstabilizecommunitiesatriskofdisplacementandengagediverseresidents.ItincorporateselementsoftheOthelloNeighborhoodPlanaswellasotherprioritiesidentifiedbythecommunityoverthepast10years,anditintegratesthematasinglesiteadjacenttotheOthelloTransitStation.Theprojectwasinitiatedandsupportedbynonprofitandpoliticalpartners(ImpactCapital,SkillUpWashington,SpeakeroftheHouseChoppandStateSenatorJayapal)andisnowbeingco-designedwiththecommunity,withHomeSightasthedeveloper.TheStatehasallocated$1.5MforsiteacquisitionandtheCityhascommitted$1.89MforafeasibilitystudyandsiteacquisitionthroughOED,andOEDisprovidingstaffsupport.TheSEEOCandSHAarecurrentlynegotiatingsiteacquisitiontermsforlocatingthefacilitywithinNewHolly.Adetailedfeasibilityplanwillbecompletedbytheendof2016.

TheSEEOCisbeingplannedwiththeMCCasthe“frontdoor”andbridgebetweenthecommunityandtheserviceswithin.TheSEEOCserviceswillincludeapost-secondaryeducationhubconnectedtojobdevelopment,smallbusinessassistanceandentrepreneurshipcenter,employmentservicesandconnectiontojobs,affordablecommercialspaceforneighborhoodbusinessesandculturalorganizationstostabilizeservicetothediverseresidentsofSouthSeattle,andaffordablerentalandrental-to-ownershiphousingtobalancemarketrateandverylowincomeprojectsalreadyfundedatOthello.Otherelementssuchasacommunityhealthclinic,relocationofstatesocialservicesandchildcaremaybeconsideredthroughthefeasibilityplanprocess.


• Leadership:o HomeSightisprojectdeveloperandisworkingcloselywiththecommunitytomake

programmingdecisionsandco-designtheSEEOC.TheyareintheprocessofsigningaLetterofIntentwithSHAfortheOthelloSiteandwillcompleteafeasibilityplanbytheendof2016.

• SiteControl:o ItiscontemplatedthattheSEEOCwillbelocatedonSHApropertyinNewHollyatthe

“OthelloSite”atthesouthwestcornerofSOthelloandMLKJrWayS.

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SouthEastEconomicOpportunityCenterNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources

CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• SupportHomeSightandcommunityeffort(OED)• SupportSEEOCsworktoobtainsitecontrolandto

releasesiteacquisitionfundsincoordinationwiththeState(OED)

• Considerexistingorfutureaffordablehousingresources;employincentiveprogramstoachievefeasiblemixed-incomehousing.(OH)

Partnerships• ContinueworkwiththeRainierBeach/Othello

communitiestoidentifywhatwouldbemostbeneficialtothecommunity.(HomeSight)

• FormandleadtheSEEOCpartnershiptobringpotentialservices,programs,operatorandfunderstothetable.(HomeSight)

Feasibility• Completeanoperationalandfinancialfeasibilityplan.

(HomeSight)• Determinetheprojectprogramandcompletea

feasibilitystudytodeterminefeasibilityneeds.(HomeSight)

OED:$1.89Mforfeasibilitystudyandsiteacquisition(2016)

SiteControl• SupportsuccessfulsitenegotiationsbetweenSEEOC

andSHAforthesiteatthesouthwestcornerofSHollyStandMLKJrWayS(OED)

• CitytocoordinatewithStatetoapprovesiteandreleasesiteacquisitionfunds

• Acquiresite(HomeSight)

Statecapitalfunds:$1.5MforsiteacquisitionOED:seeabove

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CentralArea(23rdandUnion-Jackson):

PriorityEquityDrivers:• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity.• D2,Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement.• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets.

• HighRiskofDisplacementRisk(23rdandUnion-Jackson=22.7,citywiderange=8-32.7)• HighAccesstoOpportunity(23rdandUnion-Jackson=27.2,citywiderange=10-35.4)• HeartoftheAfricanAmericancommunity,historicracecovenants,historicredlining• Significantpopulationchange(1960:54.4%Black,28.5%White;2010:22.3%Black,49.1%Whitev)• 23rdAvenueCorridorCompleteStreetsProjectstarted2015• Completed23rdAvenueActionPlan(2014)andUrbanDesignFramework

TheCentralAreahasexperiencedchangesthatcauseanxiety,fragmentationanddisappointmentforsomepeoplewhilealsogeneratingexcitementandexpectationforothers.ThehistoryofredliningcreatedalargelyBlackneighborhoodhere,whilepolicydecisionslikeurbanrenewalcausedmanyofitsresidentstobedisplaced.Andyet,theneighborhoodisstillacenterforpeopleofAfricandescent.Thesechangescanbeseeninthedemographicsofthe23rd&Union-Jacksonnotedabove.Currentlyitisaneighborhoodattractingsignificantprivateandpublicinvestment.Inspiteofthisrichness,pathwaysremainlimitedformanyofthiscommunityandthebusinessesandculturalanchorsareexperiencingextremedisplacementpressures.

Thecommunityisengagedandfullyparticipatedincreatingthe23rdAveActionPlan(Union-Cherry–Jackson)andformedan23rdAveActionCommunityTeam(ACT)todrivetheimplementationoftheActionPlan.TheACTiscomprisedofcommunitymembersrepresentingthedifferentinterestsandbackgroundsthatmaketheCentralArearich.Inaddition,withCitysupport,thereisanewlycreatedHistoricCentralAreaArtsandCulturalDistrict,andtheCentralAreaCollaborative.Finally,AfricatownandtheBlackCommunityImpactAllianceareleadingthedevelopmentoftheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovation.

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Ø WilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovation

TheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationwillbeahubforentrepreneurialresourcestosupportculturalpreservationandinnovationinthecreativeeconomyandprovidepathwaystothecreativeindustriesforthosewhoarecurrentlyexcluded.

AsdescribedbytheBlackCommunityImpactAlliance,theWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationwillbea“hubfortheculturalinnovationthatisalreadytakingplaceinthatarea.IftheCentralDistricthasbeenhometopastgreatslikeJimiHendrixandQuincyJones,thenthefutureislookingjustascreative.Imagineateamoftwo12yearoldfoundersusingasewingmachineand3Dprintertoadesignahoodiethatislacedwithwearabletechnology,oraHighSchoolSeniorstoppingbyTheCentertogetassistancefromvolunteerAmazonemployeesoncreatinganappforherband'snewmixtape.

“Inadditiontoyoungpeoplewhoare"digitalnatives,"localmomandpopbusinesseswouldbeabletostopbyTheCentertolearnabouthowtheycanaddtheirhandmadeproductstotheAmazonmarketplaceonline.HacktheCDhasstartedthelongtermprocessofseedingsomeofthemanyingredientsneededtocreateastartupcommunityintheCentralDistrict,becauseofitshistoricrootsandinfluxoftransplantsofAfricandescent.Ultimately,thisecosystemofintergenerationaldesigners,entrepreneurs,andtechnologistswilllooklikeasymbioticrelationshipbetweenthecommunity,smallretailersserviceproviders,andhighgrowthventures.”vi

Africatown,theBlackCommunityImpactAllianceandtheCityareexploringthefeasibilityoflocatingtheWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationintheoldFireStation6withsupportthroughOED,FASandMO.


• Leadershipo CommunityDrivenandCoordinated:TheCentergrewoutofHacktheCD,addresses

23rdAveUnion-Cherry-JacksonActionPlanprioritiesanditsleadershipisfullyintegratedintheACT,theHistoricArtsandCulturalDistrict,andtheCentralAreaCollaborative.

• Leverageo LargerContext:TheGroseCenteriscoordinatedwithothercommunity-driven

redevelopmentintheCentralArea,suchastheexplorationunderwayat23rdandUniontomaximizecollectiveimpact.

• SiteControl:o TheCityandAfricatown/BlackCommunityImpactAllianceareexploringthepotentialof

theoldFireStation6asthesitefortheWilliamGroseCenter

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WilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources

CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)• ContinuetosupportAfricatown/BlackCommunity

ImpactAllianceintheireffortstocreatethishubforculturalinnovationandentrepreneurialresourcesintheheartoftheCentralArea(MO,OED)

• Movelegislationforwardthatauthorizestherezoneproposalstudied,deliberatedandrecommendedbythecommunity(OPCD)

Leadership• AfricatownandtheBlackCommunityImpactAlliance

continuetoleadthisprojectandtocoordinatewithothercommunityeffortsintheCentralAreaandtoalignwiththe23rdAveActionPlan(Union-Cherry-Jackson)

Partnerships• CreateandsupporttheWilliamGroseCenter

partnershipwithfullcomplementofprograms,businesses,philanthropy,investors,operatoranddeveloperneededtobringthisprojecttofruition.(Africatown/BCIAwithsupportfromOED,OA&C)

Leverage• TheGroseCenterwillcontinuetocoordinatewith

multipleplanningdiscussionsandcommunityeffortsunderwayat23rdandUniontomaximizecollectiveimpacttowardthecommunity’svison.(Africatown/BCIA)

Feasibility• CompleteabusinessfeasibilityStudy(OED)

OED:$50,000(2016budget)

SiteControl• Continuetosupportexplorationoftheuseoftheold

FireStation6asthesitefortheWilliamGroseCenter(MO,FAS)

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Chinatown/InternationalDistrict:

PriorityEquityDrivers:• D1.Advanceeconomicmobilityandopportunity.• D2.Preventresidential,commercialandculturaldisplacement.• D3.Buildonlocalculturalassets.• D5.Develophealthyandsafeneighborhoods

• VeryhighRiskofDisplacement(Chinatown-InternationalDistrict=31.0,citywiderange=8-32.7)• HighAccesstoOpportunity(Chinatown-InternationalDistrict=32.7,citywiderange=10-35.4)• HeartoftheAsiancommunities,historicexclusionacts,racecovenants,redlining• FirstHillStreetcarcompletedin2016• LittleSaigonplanningcurrentlyunderwaytostrengthenthebusinessdistrict’sculturalidentity

throughplace-makingandminimizedisplacementfromdevelopmentpressure.

TheChinatownInternationalDistrict(CID)isoneofSeattle’soldestandmostuniqueneighborhoods.UnlikeotherChinatownsacrossthenation,theCIDisaculturalcenterformanydifferentAsian-PacificIslandercommunities.HereyoucanfindChineseAmericans,JapaneseAmericans,FilipinoAmericans,VietnameseAmericans,KoreanAmericans,ThaiAmericans,LaotianAmericans,CambodianAmericans,BurmeseAmericansandotherAsianAmericansworkingandlivingtogetherinoneneighborhood.

AswithbothSoutheastSeattleandtheCentralArea,therichnessoftheCIDastheAsianbusinessandculturaldistrictanditsplaceasthesymbolicheartofthecommunityarearesultofhistoricracialcovenants,andtheparalleldisinvestmentdrivenbyred-lininghasleftthisculturallyrichneighborhoodeconomicallypoorandathighriskofdisplacement.Theincomeoftheaveragebusinessownerinthedistrictis40%ofareamedianincome.Thelowerbusinessrevenuehasadownstreamimpactonlong-termmaintenanceofthebuildings,manyofwhicharewithintheInternationalSpecialReviewDistrictandareunreinforcedmasonrywithvacantresidentialupperfloors.Asaresult,theculturalanchorsofthisneighborhoodaresubjecttodisplacementpressuresfromre-development,throughthepotentialhighcostoflifesafetyretrofits,orthroughthelossofexistingbuildingsduetobuildingfailurewhethercatastrophicorthroughlong-termdisintegration.Landcostsarerisingquicklyasaresultofproposednewdevelopment(SJacksonatboth12thAveSandat10thAveS),andtheconvenientlocationinthecenterofthecity.

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Ø LittleSaigonLandmarkProject

TheLandmarkProjectwillbeagatheringplacefortheregionalVietnamesecommunityintheLittleSaigonbusinessdistrict.Thiswillbeaccomplishedbybringingtogetherthedistrict’scultural,shopping,andculinaryaspectsinadistinctivephysicalanchor—theLandmarkProject—locatedintheheartofLittleSaigon.

Themixed-useLandmarkProjectwillconsistofaculturalcenter,SoutheastAsiangrocery,EmeraldNightMarket,andrestaurantasitsmaincomponents.WiththesupportofSeattleHousingLevyfunds,affordablehousingwillalsobeincludedtoaccommodatetheregion’sgrowingVietnamesepopulation.ThisprojecthasthesupportoftheSeattleHousingAuthorityandtheCityhasfundedapreliminaryfeasibilitystudy.EachcomponentofthedevelopmentwillreflectVietnameseAmericans’richculture,history,andfuture.


• Leadership:o FriendsofLittleSaigonisdrivingthisprojectwiththesupportofSeattleChinatown

InternationalDistrictPreservationandDevelopmentAuthority• Partnership

o Strongvisionandprogramforthisprojectcreatedthroughcollaborationwithneighborhoodbusinesses,anon-profitdeveloperandhousingaffordabilityprovider,andcommunity

• Feasibility:o Feasibilityanalysiscompleteandprojectisfeasible;howeverrealestatevaluesare

risingrapidly• SiteControl:

o FriendsofLittleSaigonhaveidentifiedasiteandareinnegotiationswiththepropertyowner.

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LittleSaigonLandmarkProjectNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources

CityRole(andtasksbelowareindicatedinredfont)

• Providepermittingtechnicalassistanceandcoordinationwhenprojectisready.(SDCI)

• Considerexistingorfutureaffordablehousingresources;employincentiveprogramstoachievefeasiblemixed-incomehousing.(OH)

Leadership

• FriendsofLittleSaigon,withSCIDpdasupport,willcontinuetodeveloptheLandmarkProjecttofulfillcommunityobjectives

Partnerships–develop/expand

• SCIDpdawillcontinuetosupportFriendsofLittleSaigononthisproject

SiteControl

• SiteControl:Secureimmediately.LandvaluesarerisingquicklyasaresultofdevelopmentproposalsonSJacksonStatboth10thAveSand12thAveS(SCIDpda)

• WorkwithFLS/SCIDpdatosecuresiteacquisition

financingquickly(OED,OH)

• Closeonproperty(SCIDpda)

Securesiteacquisitionfinancing

Feasibility/Development

• Completedesigndevelopmentandprojectfeasibility(FLS/SCIDpda)

• Completedesignandpermitting(FLS/SCIDpda)• SupportFLS/SCIDpdatosecuredevelopmentand

permanentfinancing(OED,OH)• Closeonfinancing(SCIDpda)• Startconstruction

OED:$40,000toFriendsofLittleSaigonforpreliminaryfeasibilitystudy(completed)SHA:$100Kforpreliminaryfeasibilitystudy(completed)SecuredevelopmentfinancingSecurepermanentfinancing

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Ø EquityTransferDevelopmentRights(TDR)forAffordableCommercialSpace

Asananti-displacementmitigationstrategy,theCityisworkingwiththecommunitytoassessthefeasibilityofanewTDRprogram(theEquityTDR)thatisstructuredspecificallytoallowpropertyownerstoselldevelopmentrightsinlowmarketneighborhoodstopropertyownersinhighmarketneighborhoods,asamarketraterealestatetransaction.Inreturnfortheopportunitytoparticipateinthisprogram,thesellingpropertyownerisrequiredtoprovideaffordablecommercialspacetoeligiblebusinessesforapre-determinedperiodoftime.TheEquityTDRwillbeexploredandpotentiallypilotedinChinatown/InternationalDistrict/LittleSaigontocreatelong-termaffordablecommercialspaceforthosebusinessesthataresocriticalforthisneighborhood.

Theintentofthisprogramistocreatearevenuesourceforlong-termstabilityforculturallybasedcommercialdistrictsthatareatriskofdisplacement.Thebusinessesandculturalanchorsarevitalforthestabilityofthecommunitiestheyserveandcanalsocreatelivingwagecareerpathjobswithpathwaysformarginalizedcommunitiestoaccessthesenewjobs.


• Leadership:o CouncilhascontractedwithSCIDpdaanditssubcontractorteamtoprovidethebusiness

district,communitydevelopmentandrealestateexpertiseneeded.OPCDisprovidingsupportandTDRpolicyexpertise

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EquitableTransferofDevelopmentRightsNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources


• Supportconsultantteam(SCIDpdaasprime)todetermineifthisisafeasiblemechanismtocreateresourcesforequitabledevelopmentpurposessuchasaffordablecommercialspaceinChinatown/InternationalDistrict,includingLittleSaigon.(Council,OPCD,OED)

Leverage

• Seekamechanismthatleveragesprivatedevelopmentinactivemarketareastoprovidepublicbenefitinimprovingmarketneighborhoods(Council,OPCD,OED)

Feasibility

• Completefeasibilitystudytodetermineifthereismarketdemand,ifrevenuesprovideenoughpublicbenefittowarrantcreatinganewprogram,andtocreateprogramrecommendationsfordefinitionsofaffordablecommercialrents,businesseligibility,coststomanagetheaffordablecommercialspaceoverthelongterm(Council,OPCD,OED)

• Iffeasible,createthelegislationandnecessaryinfrastructuretopilottheprograminChinatown/InternationalDistrict/LittleSaigonforthepurposeofsupportingtheculturallyspecificbusinessesthatdefinethisneighborhoodandserveasculturalanchorsfortheircommunities(Council,OPCD,OED)

Council:$40,000forfeasibilitystudy(underway,2016)

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Ø RaceandSocialEquityTaskForce

Finally,inordertosuccessfullyeliminateinstitutionalracismandachieveracialequity,itisimperativetoincorporatetheexpertiseofthosecommunitieswhohavebornetheburdenofracialinequities.Thesecommunityleadersareintimatelyfamiliarwithboththeburdensaswellasnecessarysolutions.Forthisreason,OPCDandSOCRhavebroughttogetherandsupportedtheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce.Theyarecommunityleadersfromthreeneighborhoodsexperiencingveryhighriskofdisplacement:TheCentralArea,Chinatown/InternationalDistrictandSoutheastSeattle.Leadershipinfrastructurehasexistedineachoftheseareas,butworkingacrossneighborhoodboundariesspecificallytoimproveracialequityisnew.TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForcehascollectivelyprovidedtheirexpertisetohelpshapetheComprehensivePlan,GrowthStrategy,andEquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan.TheywillalsocontinueinvolvementwiththeAnnualEquitableDevelopmentMonitoringReport,andwithimplementationoftheEquitableDevelopmentProjectsthathavebeenidentifiedtodecreaseriskofdisplacementandincreaseaccesstoopportunity–toimproveracialequityandcreateacityinwhicheveryonecanthriveregardlessofraceormeans.

RaceandSocialEquityTaskForceNextSteps–support,coordinate,implement

Resources


• ContinuetoprovidestaffandcapacitysupporttotheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForce.

SOCR:$50,000(2016)

Leadership

• TheRaceandSocialEquityTaskForceinformsthe

City’sRaceandSocialEquitywork,includingthe

AnnualEquitableDevelopmentMonitoringReport,

anddrivestheEquitableDevelopmentProjects.

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ConclusionQuotedfromMayorEdMurray:

“Weseeinequitiesinhowweexperiencegrowth–betweenthosewhobenefitfromitandthosedisplacedbyit.Weseeinequitiesinprosperity–betweenthosewhocanaffordtolivehereandthosebeingpushedout.Ibelievethataswegrow,ourCitymustensurethatwebecomeamorelivableandsustainablecity.

Iaskyoutojoinmeinholdingthisboldvisionforourfuture:Seattleisadiversecitywhereallpeopleareabletoachievetheirfullpotentialregardlessofraceormeans.Seattle’sneighborhoodswillbediverseandwillincludethecommunityanchors,supports,goods,servicesandamenitiespeopleneedtoleadhealthylivesandflourish.vii

IaskyoutojoinmeaswelaunchadifferentapproachtotheseissuesandrestructureCitygovernmenttomeetourrapidlychangingcity.Wewillaccommodategrowthbyplacingwithoutdisplacing.WewillprovideplansforhowtheCitywillinvesttoensureourcurrentcommunitiescontinuetothrive;andinplaceslikeRainierBeach,wheretheunemploymentrateisthreetimesthecityrate,wemustplanforgrowthinjobsasweplanforgrowthinpopulation.

Iaskyoutojoinmeindoingtheworktoachieveourboldvision:• tofullyintegrateourRaceandSocialEquityGoalsandPoliciesintodepartmentalworkplansand

priorities• touseanEquityAnalysistoinformCitypolicy,programs,investments• touseourEquitableDevelopmentFrameworktocreatestrongcommunitiesandpeople,and

greatplaceswithequitableaccesstohousing,jobs,andneighborhoodservicesandamenities• tousearaceandsocialequitylenstodrivesystemicchange• tomaketargetedplace-basedcommunitydriveninvestmentstosupportcommunitystabilityand

economicmobilityinhighdisplacementrisk,lowaccesstoopportunityareas;andfinally• tocreatethestructuresandexpertiseweneedtoholdthisworkasaprioritynowandintothe

future

Iaskyoutojoinwithmeintheworklaidouthereinthisdocument.Itisurgentthatwedothisworktogetherandthatwedoitnow.Ifearthatifwewaittoolong,wewillloseourhistoryandwillloseoursoul.Thequestiontodayisthesameasahalfacenturyago:Willwemovetowardsgreaterpolarizationorwillweattempt,asDr.Kingurgedus,tounderstand,comprehend,andapproachthisgreatdividewithcompassionandlove?

IaskyoutojoinmeonthisjourneytoachievearaciallyandsociallyequitableSeattle.”viii

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iSeattlePreschoolProgramActionPlan:Ablueprintfornarrowingtheopportunityandachievementgap.ProposedbyMayorEdMurrayiiSeattleCivilRights&LaborHistoryProject,UniversityofWashingtoniiiCashin,Sheryll.TheFailuresofIntegration:HowRaceandClassAreUnderminingtheAmericanDream.NewYork:PublicAffairs,2004.ivRainierBeachNeighborhoodPlanUpdate,March9,2012v“SegregationMaps.”SeattleCivilRights&LaborHistoryProject.http://depts.washington.edu/civilr/maps_neighborhoods.htmviWilliamGroseCenterforCulturalInnovationviiResolution31577viii“LetterfromtheMayor”,EquitableDevelopmentImplementationPlan,April2016

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