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Purpose Built Communities
Transforming Neighborhoods Through
Comprehensive Community
Redevelopment
Outline
 Purpose Built Communities
 The East Lake Story – Before & After
 A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
 Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
 How We Can Help
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Purpose Built Communities
Our Mission is to:
Transform
communities
The place
The people
Using
a holistic approach
Based
on the East Lake Framework
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Outline
 Purpose Built Communities
 The East Lake Story – Before & After
 A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
 Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
 How We Can Help
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims
of a felony each year
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims
of a felony each year
13% employment
59% of adults on welfare
$4,536 median income
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East Lake Meadows – 1995
1,400 Residents
650 units
40% of units unlivable
13% employment
18x national crime rate
90% of families victims
of a felony each year
5% of 5th graders met
state math standards
59% of adults on welfare
$4,536 median income
30% high school
graduation rate
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East Lake Meadows – Present
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
542 units
50% public housing
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
85% reduction in crime
542 units
91% lower violent crime
50% public housing
50% lower crime than city
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
85% reduction in crime
542 units
91% lower violent crime
50% public housing
50% lower crime than city
100% of adults
employed or in training
$15,830 average income
of assisted households
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East Lake Meadows – Present
2,100 Residents
85% reduction in crime
542 units
91% lower violent crime
50% public housing
50% lower crime than city
100% of adults
employed or in training
99% of 5th graders met
state math standards
$15,830 average income
of assisted households
860 students served in
high performing pre-K to
8th grade school
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Outline
 Purpose Built Communities
 The East Lake Story – Before & After
 A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
 Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
 How We Can Help
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The East Lake Framework was at the
core of the transformation
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A strong Lead Organization
Supportive
Programs
Cradle-to-College
Education Pipeline
Mixed-Income
Housing
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Replace concentrated poverty with
mixed income housing
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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to physically
transform the environment in which children live
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Housing based on a sustainable mixed-income split
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Economically stable financing structure
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Attractive and safe housing options for market rate residents
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Property run by private for-profit mixed-income developer
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Enforcement of community rules and regulations
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Implement a cradle-through-college
education pipeline
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If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to create a
cradle-through-college education pipeline
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Emphasis on early learning to close the 30 million word gap
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Principal empowered to make performance driven hiring decisions
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Teachers actively involved in development of class curriculum
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Extended school day and school year
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High school and college support programs
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A relentless focus on outcomes
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Drew students have shown tremendous
improvement over the last decade
Percentage of Drew 4th graders
who meet or exceed standards
96%
100%
94%
86%
75%
50%
44%
31%
21%
25%
0%
Reading
Math
2000-2001
Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores)
Language Arts
2009-2010
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At all grade levels, Drew outperforms
the state and local school system
Percentage of Drew 5th graders
who meet or exceed standards
98.6%
90.0%
81.0%
98.6%
92.0%
88.0%
98.6%
94.3%
82.0%
69.0%
Reading
Drew
Language
Arts
Math
State of Georgia
77.0%
69.0%
Science
97.1%
71.0%
64.0%
Social
Studies
Atlanta Public Schools
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Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010)
Drew competes with the best schools in
Atlanta – all of which are higher income
Percentage of 5th graders who
meet or exceed standards on the Math CRCT
100%
99%
95%
Drew
Brandon
79%
9%
97%
96%
90%
96%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Free or
Reduced
Lunch
Jackson Morningside
8%
13%
Sarah
Smith
Mary Lin
10%
11%
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Source: GA Department of Education (CRCT scores - 2010), GA Department of Education Report Cards (2010)
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Provide a network of support
services to strengthen the community
If you want to break the cycle of poverty you have to offer
supportive programs tailored to the neighborhood’s needs
 Recreational
and athletic space easily accessible to the community
 After-school
programs for children
 Financial
 Health
 Easy
literacy and job training programs for adults
and wellness programs emphasizing preventive care
access to community services e.g., grocery store, bank, library
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A strong lead organization ensures
transformative change
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Single-focus nonprofit with a long-term commitment
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Creates partnerships and opportunities
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Emphasizes outcomes and results
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Ensures accountability among partners, community
and funders
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Raises funds and leverages resources
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Return on Investment
In less than 2 years, direct benefits from the
redevelopment exceeded initial capital
investment.
Increased Incomes
 Rising Home Values
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Commercial Development
 Dramatic Drop in Crime
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Study by Selig Center for Economic Growth,
Terry College of Business,
University of Georgia, 2008.
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Outline
 Purpose Built Communities
 The East Lake Story – Before & After
 A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
 Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
 How We Can Help
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With a few key enablers, the East Lake
Framework can be applied anywhere
In addition to implementing the three pillars of the East Lake
Framework, a successful lead organization must:
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Garner support from key governmental organizations
 State, city or county
 Housing Authority
 Public school system
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Gain and leverage funding support for the redevelopment
 Financing for mixed-income housing
 Facility for new/improved schools
 Operating funds for the organization
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Engage the local community and current residents
 Build trust in the leadership and momentum for the project
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We are already helping transform
neighborhoods in multiple states
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New Orleans: Before and after
St. Bernard Public Housing Project
Columbia Parc at the Bayou District
Housing: Phase I of 5 phase redevelopment is complete (~500
mixed-income housing units, 30% public housing) replacing one of
the worst public housing developments in the city.
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Schools: Early learning programs now available through key
partner, plans are underway to build an on-site K-8 charter school
and nearby flagship high school in near future
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Community Services: Plans include on-site YMCA, bank branch
and health clinic and easy access to recreational space and parks
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Indianapolis: Before and after
Mozel Sanders Homes (The Meadows)
Avondale Meadows
Housing: 100 acre property with 600 mixed income units
planned – 250 of which will be constructed in Phase I replacing five
apartment complexes that had high concentrations of poverty
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Schools: Community is built around two high performing charter
schools providing top quality K-12 education to area residents
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Community Services: Neighborhood will have community
center, athletic fields, parks and a supermarket
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Outline
 Purpose Built Communities
 The East Lake Story – Before & After
 A Model for Neighborhood Transformation
 Beyond East Lake: Other Communities
 How We Can Help
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We help local communities implement
the East Lake Framework
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Consult
 Provide a roadmap for redevelopment
 Help assemble the right team and build partnerships
 Assign a dedicated consultant to help through the entire process
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Advocate
 Work to educate the local community’s partners and stakeholders
on the importance of a holistic approach
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Fund
 Seed funding for local lead organization (e.g., matching grants)
 Loans for gap financing (e.g., pre-development costs,
 Start-up charter school expense)
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Connect
 To experienced developers
 To funding sources
 To our other Network Member communities
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Contact Us
Purpose Built Communities, LLC
3445 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 175
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 591-1400
(877) 205-7481 (toll free)
Greg Giornelli
[email protected]
Carol Naughton
[email protected]
www.purposebuiltcommunities.org
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