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March 4, 2015
Introductions and Background
Role of Task Force Members
Existing Conditions
Housing Approaches
Discussion
Housing Task Force
New Bern Choice Neighborhoods
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Introductions
Who is in the room?
• NBHA Board members
• Local housing professionals
• Public agencies
• Residents• City staff
• Planning team
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Choice Neighborhoods
Holistic Plan: Neighborhood + Housing + People
Community Engagement• Greater Five Points community• Craven Terrace and Trent Court residents
Coordination with other plans and activities
End Goal: Community-driven Transformation Plan• Outline with Content – March 22, 2015• Draft Transformation Plan – August 22, 2015• Final Transformation Plan – February 2016
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Choice Neighborhoods
HUD Housing Goal: Replaced distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood
HUD Housing Objectives:Energy efficient, sustainable, accessible, and free from
discrimination
Mixed-income
Well-managed and financially viable
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CN – Housing Program
Replace same number of new bedrooms as those demolished
New units may be on-site and/or in target neighborhood, and/or outside target neighborhood in ‘neighborhoods of opportunity’ (Goal: de-concentrate poverty)
Number of non-public housing units must exceed number of public housing units in new community
20% of total new units must be market-rate
Existing Housing CN New Housing
218 Public housing units 218 Public housing units < 30% AMI
132 Tax credit only units 40-60% AMI
87 Market-rate units >60% AMI
218 TOTAL 437 TOTAL5
CN Example: Norwalk CT
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Norwalk CT: Flood Mitigation
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CN Example: Springfield MA
Outing Park: Section 8292 unitsRehab in place
Marble St: 46 public housing units, demolition
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CN Example: San Antonio, TX
Design with the community
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Task Force Responsibilities
Engage: Actively and respectfully participate in meetings and bring new ideas
Communicate: Serve as liaison to the larger community regarding the Transformation Plan
Listen: Identify priorities for the plan based on community input
Research: Develop evidence-based strategies
Partner: Identify partners and help secure commitments and resources for the Plan
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Housing Task Force
Existing Conditions
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Construction costs exceed sales/rental potential, deterring private investment
Concentration of subsidized and housing lower income households an issue (Fair Housing concern)
Leverage proximity to downtown – expand residential market from east
Build “at scale”– small infill projects of a few units each cost more and have less impact
Until neighborhood improves, will be difficult to attract market-rate households
Housing Market Study Highlights
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Assessed building value
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Housing stock
Better housing is top-rated change residents would like to see (23%)
How can we improve the appearance of existing housing?
What should new housing look like to fit the neighborhood? 14
$0
$25,000
$50,000
$75,000
$100,000
$125,000
$150,000
$175,000
$200,000
All residential buildings Single family homes
Comparison of average value
Greater Five Points Area
City of New Bern
$34,300
$118,500
$51,500
$176,000
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Implications of flood hazards
Over half of the neighborhood is vulnerable to storms and flooding
Many vacant lots are located within flood zones in the northern part of area – federal money cannot be spent in flood zones
Vacant lots near Queen and Broad Streets are opportunitiesfor new mixed-income housing and other uses outside flood-prone areas
How can we increase resilience to flooding in future development?
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Planned RiverWalkextension
10-15 minute walk (half-mile) to Downtown New Bern
5-10 minute walk (quarter-mile) to Broad and Queen Streets
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Trent Court Today
Trent Court Today
16.4 acre site
218 units in 29 two-floor buildings • built 1941
100-year51%
500-year14%
Outside35%
1 BR17%
2 BR56%
3 BR22%
4 BR5%
Land in flood plain
Existing unit mix
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Trent Court Today
485 residents• 92% African American, 6% White
• 40% less than 17 years old
• 20% persons with disabilities
• 83% poverty rate (24% citywide)
• $8,652 median household income ($37,180 citywide)
1 office building, 1 vacant former daycare building
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Trent Court Today
Current issues include:• Aging underground utilities
• Leaking roofs
• Small unit sizes
• No playground equipment
• Inadequate site lighting at night
• Shortage of parking
• Underground storage tanks
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Building fronts and backs not well defined or oriented
Indefensible space between buildings –‘no man’s land’
Lack of street connection privatizes waterfront21
65% of property within two flood plains
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) = 8’
No design to mitigate flooding 22
Implications of flood hazards
FEMA establishes flood plain boundaries
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements add cost to operations and development
HUD Greensboro prefers building entrances to be 2’ above BFE to provide funding
There will be financing challenges to rehabbing or building in the flood plain
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Housing Task Force
Trent Court –Housing Approaches
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Sample visions from other communities“To create a safe and quality built environment
for the residents that creates a stronger sense of pride and offers diverse housing choice.”
“The vision is to create a stable, mixed-income and amenity-rich neighborhood, in which housing is a platform for delivering a wide variety of services to improve the quality of life of its residents and those of the surrounding community.”
Housing Vision: Trent Court
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Sample goals from other communities“Achieve high quality, stable and sustainable
housing in combination with supportive services that strengthens communities, and that uses public and private resources efficiently and effectively”
“A mixed-income, energy efficient, accessible, and stable community”
Housing Vision: Trent Court
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Housing Vision: Trent Court
Top resident priorities from surveys• Private back yards
• Larger units
• More attractive buildings
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What is our vision for housing at Trent Court?
What are our guiding principles to evaluate potential strategies and design alternatives?
What is the desired outcome of this process? How do we get there?
Discussion
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Housing Approaches
4+1 housing approaches to consider1. Renovate all existing units
2. Renovate units outside flood plain; demolish units in flood plain and seek vouchers
3. Demolish all units and develop new housing only outside the flood plain
4. Demolish all units and develop new housing both outside and inside the flood plain
5. Develop replacement housing in the neighborhood (as part of 1-4 above)
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Housing Approaches
To what extent does each approach help achieve desired outcomes?
What would you improve or change?
Can we identify 2-3 approaches to study in more detail moving forward?
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
1. Renovate all existing units
Temporary relocation possible as renovations occur
218 units renovated at estimated cost of $65,000-80,000 per unit• Replace roofs, windows, repair brick where needed• Gut kitchens and bathrooms• Other improvements to the buildings/units as
needed
Limited site improvements
Similar to planned Craven Terrace renovation
No mixed-income potential31
Housing Focus: Trent Court
Potential rehab issues in flood plain:
NFIP requires that renovations worth >50% of a building’s market value bring building up to new construction standards
Potentially limits what improvements can be made to buildings in flood plain
Limits funding sources for making improvements
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Replace roofing and windows
Repair brick where needed
Some landscape improvements possible
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
2. Demolish units in flood plain and seek vouchers; renovate units outside flood plain
85-100 units in the flood plain demolished
118-133 units outside flood plain renovated
Replacement housing provided through new off-site units in neighborhood or elsewhere, and/or tenant-based vouchers
Some mixed-income potential for off-site replacement housing
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Potential demolition issues:
HUD-Greensboro office has demonstrated reluctance to permit demolition of buildings with historical significance at Craven Terrace
May or may not impact action at Trent Court
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Rehab buildings and units
Create new public open space, gardens, parking, flood control measures, etc
XX
X XXXXX
XX
Off-site replacement housing and/or vouchers
? ??
Housing Focus: Trent Court
Remove buildings in flood plain
Open wider views to water and improve public access
Create new amenities on vacant land
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
3. Demolish all units and rebuild new units only outside the flood plain
Replacement housing provided through new on-site units and phased re-location
New construction occurs on 8 acres outside 100-year flood plain
220-300 new units could be built on-site in 2-3 floor buildings
Limited mixed-income potential if all public housing units replaced on site (outside flood plain)
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Approximate areas for new construction
Create new public open space, gardens, parking, flood control measures, etc
Example: Knightdale, NC
Improved site amenities
Mix of 2 and 3 story buildings
Shared community space
Mingo Village Image source: nchfa.com40
Housing Focus: Trent Court
4. Demolish all units and rebuild both outside and inside the flood plain
Replacement housing provided through new on-site units
New construction occurs on entire site
250-350 new units could be built on-site in 2-3 floor buildings
Greater mixed-income potential since more units possible (if 1-for-1 replacement of public housing)
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Rebuilding in flood plain:
Buildings in flood plain must be elevated 2’ above 8’ BFE• Adds construction cost but could accommodate
parking under buildings
• Design issues important to consider – how well do elevated buildings relate to ground?
• Adds operating costs for flood insurance
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New construction at grade
New construction elevated 2’-10’
Example: Galveston, TX
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Design important to connect first floor to ground/ sidewalk level
Buildings elevated above flood plain
Example: New Haven, CT
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Improved relationship to street
Raised entrances
Quinnipiac Terrace
Example: Atlanta, GA
Improved relationship to street
Raised entrances
Centennial Place46
Housing Focus: Trent Court
5. Provide replacement units in the neighborhood
Vacant or underutilized sites provide redevelopment opportunities
High visibility sites on Broad and Pollock could stimulate further private development in area
150-300 new units possible at 2-3 floors• More if some 4-5 floor buildings included
Greater mixed-income potential since more units possible dispersed through area
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Large parcels - single ownership
Vacant parcel
In foreclosure
Brownfield site
Armstrong Grocery
Bear Foot Landing
Days Inn
Craven Terrace
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Adjacent parcels under single ownership offer one starting point to look for partners in off-site redevelopment
Brownfield sites in Broad Street corridor offer another starting point – consider cleanup costs and sources of funding (federal and state)
Other areas throughout study area may be good candidates as well (see earlier slide)
Acquiring private property depends on owner’s willingness to sell (no guarantees) and resources to purchase
Housing Focus: Trent Court
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Example: Washington, D.C.
Mix of building heightsRaised entrances
Front gardens
Ellen Wilson Dwellings50
Dogwood Manor, Fayetteville, NC
Broadcreek Renaissance, Norfolk, VA Broadcreek Renaissance, Norfolk, VA
First Ward, Charlotte, NC
Image source: nchfa.com Image source: cha-nc.org
Multifamily elevator building 2-6 unit multifamily
Townhouse and walk-upCourtyard-style walk-up
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1 2 3 4 5
Net new units No change No change +0-80 +30-130 +200-300
Unit size/layout changes No Some Yes Yes Yes
Relocation needed No Some Yes Yes Yes
Relative cost per unit Least More More Most More
Open space improvements Some More Most More Some
Added amenities Some More Most More Some
Flood resistance No change Some Most More Most
Mixed-income potential No No Some Most More
Comparison of Approaches
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Housing Approaches
4+1 housing approaches to discuss1. Renovate all existing units
2. Renovate units outside flood plain; demolish units in flood plain and seek vouchers
3. Demolish all units and develop new housing only outside the flood plain
4. Demolish all units and develop new housing both outside and inside the flood plain
5. Develop replacement housing in the neighborhood (as part of 1-4 above)
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Housing Task Force
Next Steps
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Are there other stakeholders or agencies that should be involved but aren’t here?
Task Force members should share our discussion and continue thinking about vision, principles, and desired outcomes
Schedule and convene next meeting
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Planning team available to answer questions and provide help as needed
Based on Task Force guidance, planning team will develop preferred approaches in more detail
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Future Working Group Meetings
Identify preferred approaches for further study
Determine and prioritize strategies for near-term action
Identify lead entity and key partners for each strategy
Define what success looks like. What outcomes do we want to see?
Identify available metrics to measure progress.
Ensure sustainability – how will work continue after this process is over?
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Housing Focus: Trent Court
Thank you for your continued involvement!
This is your transformation plan –help us make it the best it can be.
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