Newtown Pike Extension

1. Newtown Pike Extension Community Impacts Case Study 2008 FHWA Environmental Conference June 18, 2008 David Whitworth

2. Lexington, Kentucky Population = 270,000

4. Existing Southend Park

5. Existing Structures

6. Davistown/Southend Park Neighborhood • Southend Park area has lost 63% of dwelling units since 1934 • Landlords reluctant to improve properties because of pending roadway • Neighborhood has borne an unfair burden from proposed NPE for decades • Mitigation area for Urban Village Plan (Redevelopment Area)

7. Housing Trends • Industrial Zoning • Urban Renewal/Rupp Arena Parking (1976) • Newtown Pike Extension

8. Residential Impacts • All residential relocations occur in most economically disadvantaged neighborhood in Lexington • Most impacted residents are renters (median rent=$288/ month) • 3/4 of residents are low income • Indirect impacts of community disruption and induced growth effects on land value • High-end residential development already occurring near community

9. NPE Project Impending New High-End Developments

10. Community Impact Assessment Demographics • 80% long term residents • 1/3 owners • 2/3 renters • Mortgage/rent payments average between $100-$450

12. How Can We Mitigate ? • Community Disruptions • Relocations of the Neighborhood • Elimination of Low-Income Housing • Impacts to Southend Park (4f property)

13. SouthendPark Neighborhood Redevelopment Goals • Provide affordable, safe and decent housing for existing residents at or near the same rent or house payment • Maintain Community Cohesion and Minimize Community Disruption • Provide Support Services and Counseling • Plan and design a neighborhood that is livable, affordable, and sustainable

14. Mitigation Measures • Purchase entire 25 acre tract of community • Rebuild Infrastructure • Construct in stages • Temporary Housing • Rebuild sustainable, affordable housing • Implement community services • Organize community (CLT)

15. Newtown Pike Extension Project Mitigation Components • Neighborhood Liaison • Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan • Community Land Trust • Social Needs Assessment/Action • Carver Center Improvements

16. Community Liaison • Reports to Project Team • Office in neighborhood • Community Unity Day • Newsletter and Web Site • Neighborhood Association

17. Southend Park Urban Village Plan • Housing for 3 groups of residents • Those displaced by highway • Those displaced by land acquisition • Past residents wishing to return • Maintain community cohesion through social services • Upgrade infrastructure and public facilities • Mixed use development providing neighborhood commercial, office, and residential opportunities

19. Proposed Southend Park 80+ Affordable Single Family and Townhouse Residential Units (32 existing)

20. Proposed Southend Park Mixed Use Development providing neighborhood commercial, office, and residential opportunities

21. Proposed Southend Park • 80+ Affordable Single Family and Townhouse Residential Units (32 existing) • Mixed Use Development providing neighborhood commercial, office, and residential opportunities • Non-profit Development providing social support services • Enhanced Southend Park Recreational Area • Improved Infrastructure – Roads, Drainage, Utilities, Noise Wall

22. Community Land Trust • Protect Housing Affordability Long Term • Involve Community Members in Land Ownership and Land Use Planning • Holds and Can Transfer Ownership of Property • Protects Neighborhood Integrity • Can Provide Rental Units • Is Self Sustaining

23. Community Land Trust • Resale formula ensures that homes remain affordable for future buyers • Character of the neighborhood is preserved for future generations • Property is held by a non-profit entity • Removes land cost from home price • Tri-party Board of Directors • CLT can choose to provide support services to its homeowners • Restrictions limit absentee ownership • Commercial property managed by CLT

24. Social Needs Assessment • Designed to identify gaps and overlaps in social services provided in the neighborhood • Identify special issues related to the Project • Two Part Study • Anthropology – Rapid Assessment Process • Social Work – Social Service Inventory

25. RAP IN THE SUV:Rapid Assessment Process in the Southend Urban Village

26. What RAP is: • qualitative • team-based • intensive • fast, reliable

27. RAP’s influence on the Project Team • Increased respect for residents and energized team. • Learned that people didn’t really understand our decisions, especially the CLT. • Questioned effectiveness of our Public Involvement

28. Why we needed an anthropologist • To develop a deeper understanding of the residents needs and desires. • To hear from residents who normally don’t speak out. • To inform future decisions on neighborhood design and construction.

29. Outcomes of Social Needs Assessment • Provided report to 10 local service agencies • Initiated coordination between service providers • Two full time Case Workers • Oral History Project

30. Social Needs Assessment Existing Social Services Carver Center Nathaniel Mission

31. Newtown Pike Extension Schedule • Temporary Housing infrastructure underway • 16 Mobile Homes on order – Move in August, 2008 • First leg of roadway (Main Street to Versailles Road) to constructed by World Equestrian Games in fall 2010. • All Phases complete by ~ 2014

32. For More Information www.newtownextension.com • Corridor Plan • Commercial Design Standards and Access Policy • Southend Park Urban Village Plan • Environmental Impact Statement and ROD • Videos and Much More