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Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway

Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway. Spring Workshop Final Briefing 18 April 2007 Presented by: Catrina Rorke Consulting Team: Kumiko Fujita, Casey Hogan, Matt Klasen, Lauren Kell, Alison Lechowicz, Flora Lee, Helen Morris, Becca Pass, Jim Vener

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Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway

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  1. Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway Spring Workshop Final Briefing 18 April 2007 Presented by: Catrina Rorke Consulting Team: Kumiko Fujita, Casey Hogan, Matt Klasen, Lauren Kell, Alison Lechowicz, Flora Lee, Helen Morris, Becca Pass, Jim Vener Advisor: Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.

  2. Agenda South Bronx Greenway Barretto Bay Conservancy Greenway Funding Challenge Options & Recommendations

  3. The South Bronx Greenway The South Bronx Low-income community Environmental hazards Lack of green spaces Fragile health profile

  4. Our Client and Role Provide for the short- and long-term maintenance needs of the South Bronx Greenway in a way that promotes economic development and respects the local history, culture, environment, and community. Barretto Bay Conservancy

  5. The Funding Challenge NYC insufficiently funds parks and greenways 44th per capita expenditure acres per capita 52nd The Trust for Public Land, 2004 NYC’s Solution: Public-Private Partnership The Conservancy’s Goal: Self-Sustaining Maintenance Plan

  6. Anheuser-Busch Additional City Contributions Standard City Contributions Funding Gap The Funding Challenge Greenway Maintenance Funding Needs Short Term $652,916 (1-5 years) Long Term $2,044,098 (10 years)

  7. Guiding Principles 1 Build Capacity 2 Diversify Funding Sources 3 Leverage Community Resources 4 Promote Usership

  8. Funding Mechanisms BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT Provide income opportunities to the community EVENTS AND OUTREACH Foster greenway usership and community involvement GRANTS AND DONATIONS Support outreach goals and maintenance needs

  9. Prospect Park: • Operates concessions • 37% of income • Central Park: • Receives licensing fee • Benefits $1.67M Business Development Provide services to visitors while inducing job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities for the community Water Taxis Educational Tours Push Carts

  10. Events and Outreach Arts at Blue Greenway San Francisco, CA • Corporately sponsored art auction • Proceeds to organizations and artists Encourage visitation and provide funding potential through events, activities and programs Race at Central Park Adidas Run for the Parks • Funds to City Parks Foundation • Tiered entrance fees, 7,000 runners Public art, art auctions, road races, concerts, and festivals will utilize Greenway infrastructure and cultural resources.

  11. Donations and Grants Donations Corporate and individual gifts of money, equipment, supplies, and volunteer hours Available from foundations and all levels of government. Volunteerism can be used for in-kind matching Grants Environmental Education Community Empowerment Artistic Expression

  12. Long-Term Funding Opportunities Build Upon Short Term 1 Expand upon business development, events, and outreach plans. Explore additional grant and donation opportunities. Transport Assessment 2 Add small additional entrance fee (1-5¢) for truck traffic into Food Distribution Center and waste disposal facilities. Wholesale-To-Retail 3 Area food wholesalers may have interest in opening windows and storefronts for retail business.

  13. Long-Term Funding Opportunities Business Improvement District 4 As local retail opportunities develop, property and business owners contribute to the maintenance and development of the Greenway space. Capital Improvements 5 Provide added funding opportunities through rents, leases, and services. Can be funded by Community Benefit Agreements. Tax Increment Financing 6 Increased property values will generate increased tax revenue that can be used to finance capital improvements in Hunts Point and Port Morris.

  14. Summary of Recommendations Short Term Long Term • Business Development • Tours, Push Carts, Water Taxis • Events and Outreach • Public Art, Concerts, Road Races, Festivals • Donations and Grants • Volunteerism for Matching Expand On Short Term Transport Assessment Wholesale to Retail Business Improvement District Capital Improvements Tax Increment Financing

  15. Conclusions South Bronx Greenway will promote economic and community development Barretto Bay Conservancy aims for a self-sustaining maintenance plan Barretto Bay Conservancy must • Build Capacity • Diversify Funding Sources • Leverage Community Resources • Promote Usership

  16. Acknowledgments Barretto Bay Conservancy Professor Gail Suchman, Esq. Colleen Alderson, Anita Antonetty, Albert Butzel, Majora Carter, James Chase, Chris Collins, Miquela Craytor, Tom Dugan, Roberto Garcia, Adam Green, Maggie Greenfield, David Karem, Adam Liebowitz, Paul Lipson, Melissa McDonald, Menaka Mohan, Larisa Ortiz, Sid Sanchez, Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Michael Wiggins, Annette Williams, Cesar Yoc Photo Credits: Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects P.C., Flora Lee, The Juice Caboose, Naturarvskompaniet, Alison Gardner, Steve Tobin, New York Road Runners, Sustainable South Bronx, The Point CDC, MUD/BONE Collective

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