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H2: Redevelopment Agency: A Model for Revitalizing Downtowns

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Presenters

Frederick J. Presley AICPTown of West Warwick, RI

Steven G. Cecil AIA ASLAThe Cecil Group, Inc.

Timothy C. TwardowskiRobinson & Cole LLP

Emily Keys Innes, LEED Green AssociateThe Cecil Group

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Fred PresleyTown Manager

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Revitalization and Urban Renewal:

A Tale of Three States

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Steven G. Cecil AIA ASLAPresident

The Cecil Group, Inc.


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Evolution of Urban Renewal and Urban Renewal Authorities

The Bad Old Days The Better Old Days Future Days

City Hall area construction, circa 1964-1968, Government Center Urban Renewal Project, Boston Redevelopment Authority photographs, (Collection #4010.001) City of Boston Archives

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Urban Renewal Plans: Basis for Action

Updated/Extended Plans Amended Plans New Plans

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Urban Renewal Plans: Observations on State Differences

Limited State Role Compatibility with other Municipal Regulations

Direct State Role and Approval Responsibilities Compatibility with other Municipal Regulations

Limited State Role Expansion of Plans through Amendments

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Key Capabilities (“Powers”)

Project Approvals: Guidelines, Standards, Reviews Acquiring, Owning and Disposing Property Funding and Financing Planning

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Key Capabilities (“Powers”)

Eminent Domain: Political and Rhetorical Issues

Current Example: Approach to right-of-way acquisition through negotiation rather than eminent domain, Norwalk

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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsNorwalk: Revitalization Facilitator

South Norwalk Neighborhood/Transit Oriented Development

Planning Grantsmanship and Grant Management Design Standards and Reviews Municipal Coordination: Administration,

Council, Housing Authority, Planning and Zoning

Development Negotiation Property Acquisition, Disposition

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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsBurrillville: Planning and Reinvestment

Village Center Transformation

Planning Coordination of Public and Private

Investment Advocacy and Engagement

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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsBurrillville: Planning and Reinvestment

Village Center Transformation

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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsSalem: Historic Preservation, Development

Urban Renewal Plan Update

Improved Guidelines and Coordinated Review Process

Stakeholder Inclusion: Historic Preservation Advocates and Property Owners

Future Planning and Potential Amendments

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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsSalem: Historic Preservation, Development

Urban Renewal Plan Update

Legal Considerations

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Timothy C. TwardowskiAssociate

Robinson & Cole LLP

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Overview Redevelopment Agency Statutes Establishment of Redevelopment

Agency/Authority Appointment of Agency Members Composition of Redevelopment Agency Operation of Redevelopment Agency General Powers and Duties Redevelopment Plans Redevelopment Project Area

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Redevelopment Agency Statutes

Rhode IslandRedevelopment Act of 1956, RI General Laws Ch. 31-33

MassachusettsMass. General Laws, Ch. 121B

ConnecticutConn. General Statutes §§ 8-124 et seq.

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Establishment of Redevelopment

Agency/Authority Determination of Need for a Redevelopment Agency/Authority• RI: Resolution of need adopted by legislative body• MA: Determination of need by city council (cities) or

by the voters at an annual or special town meeting (towns)

Designation by legislative body (CT)• Options: (1) municipal housing authority; (2)

Connecticut Housing Authority; or (3) create new redevelopment agency

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Appointment of Agency MembersRI: Appointed by president of town council with

approval of the legislative body

MA: 4 members are appointed by city/town, 1 member appointed by Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentCities: By mayor, subject to approval of city councilTowns: Elected at ATM, or initial appointments (1-year terms) by selectmen, followed by elections at ATM

CT: Appointed by chief executive (city) or board of selectmen (town)

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Composition of Redevelopment Agency

5 Members (option to create 7-member board in RI)

Ex-Officio members Resident electors Initial staggered terms, followed by 5-year

terms Cannot be an elected officer or employee

(RI)

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Operation of Redevelopment Agency

Bylaws, rules and regulations Election of Officers – chair, vice-chair,

secretary Conduct of meetings Quorum, voting rules Procedure for amending bylaws Additional personnel (executive director,

consultants, counsel)

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General Powers and Duties

Sue and be sued Acquire property by purchase, lease, gift,

or otherwise Acquire real property by eminent domain Approval of legislative body required (CT) Issue bonds Redevelopment plans

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Redevelopment Plans Review by planning commission/board Conformity with master plan Public hearings (agency and legislative body) Subject to approval by legislative body Required content:

• Description of redevelopment area; • Description of blighted and substandard conditions; • Description of redevelopment plan; • Estimated cost of carrying out the redevelopment

plan and the method of financing proposed for the project

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Redevelopment Project Area Prerequisites (RI)• Planning Commission• Master/General Community Plan

Designation by legislative body (RI)• Ordinance or resolution• Notice & Public Hearing• “Redevelopment Area means any area of a

community which … is a blighted and substandard area whose redevelopment is necessary to effectuate the purposes of [the Act]”

Documenting Blight

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Data Collection

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Sources


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1. Municipal Sources

Assessors’ data Previous studies and reports GIS

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2. State Data Rhode Island Geographic Information

System Data Distribution System • http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis

Office of Geographic Information (MassGIS)• http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/map_ol/

oliver.php Connecticut Geospatial Information

Systems Council• http://www.ct.gov/GIS

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3. 2010 Census Data

Census.gov Factfinder2 State’s sites may also have

government data

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4. Field Work

Visual survey Photographic evidence Update assessor’s data – especially

for vacancies or building/site conditions

Working in the Field

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Top 5 Tips


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1. Wear comfortable shoes

Creative Commons

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2. Look friendly

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3. Take careful notes


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4. Choose a sunny day for pictures

Creative Commons

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5. Work in pairs

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Working in the Field

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Traps


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Data Analysis

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Methodology


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Mapping

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Photographs

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Q&A


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