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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Impact of HBCU Program On Community Development. Background/Overview. Founded in 1985 as business outreach initiative Department of the School of Business and Management Holistic community economic development Federal/State Funding. Mission.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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  1. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Impact of HBCU Program On Community Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  2. Background/Overview • Founded in 1985 as business outreach initiative • Department of the School of Business and Management • Holistic community economic development • Federal/State Funding University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  3. Mission • To address the economic concerns of eastern and southeastern Arkansas by mobilizing the resources of the University and other appropriate sources. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  4. UAPB-HUD Partnership • Active in HUD’s HBCU Program since 1993 • Over $3.5M in funding received to date • Only one of the three HBCU/MIs in State • Received Awards for work products including HUD’s Best Practice Award • Have Memorandum of Agreement with local State field office for HUD University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  5. Programs Implemented • Educational enhancement (tutorial program) • Community based organizations • Established Two CDCs • Administrative and Organizational Support • Assisted in Acquiring/Constructing two Community Facilities • Technical Assistance to other CBO’s • Partnerships with the City of Pine Bluff • Housing Development • Infrastructure Improvements • Master Planning (1997) • Detailed Neighborhood Plan (2002) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  6. Housing Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  7. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Recent, Current, and Future HBCU Projects University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  8. Super Block Housing Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  9. Super Block • 5 Square blocks • 50 – 80 mixed income units • Partners • City of Pine Bluff • HUD-HBCU • Local Utility Companies • FHLB Member Bank(s) • Private Developer • Local CDC(s) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  10. Commercial Development • Conducted surveys, community meetings, etc. • Master Planning for new retail, commercial, and residential • Retail shopping/community service strip mall • Joint university/neighborhood medical complex University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  11. University Park Neighborhood Plan University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  12. UAPB Retail/Office Plaza University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  13. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  14. UAPB Plaza Rendering University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  15. Business Development • Small Business Development Initiative • Seed Grants • Challenge Grants • Training/Technical Assistance • Incubator ($3.5M) • Partners • City of Pine Bluff • HUD • Department of Commerce • State Of Arkansas University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  16. Business Support IncubatorDevelopment Site (Before) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  17. Incubator – Under Construction University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  18. Incubator - Rendering University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  19. Cumulative Impact • Comprehensive development plan • Partnerships strengthened (City, CBOs, etc.) • Commercial development • Housing development • Business development • Restored community vision and buy-in from all stakeholders to carry out the vision. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  20. Revitialization Area I University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  21. Revitialization Area II University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  22. Revitalization Area III University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  23. Seed Grant Recipients University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  24. Challenge Grant Recipients University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  25. New Business Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  26. New Bank University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  27. New Private Housing Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  28. New Church University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

  29. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center Henry Golatt Jeffery Pulliam 870-575-8030 870-575-4670 (Fax) Golatt_h@uapb.edu Pulliam_j@uapb.edu University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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