EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK. Elizabeth Dressel, Elizabeth Showalter, Jared Staley, Mustafa Omar, and Sarah Strain

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1 EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK Elizabeth Dressel, Elizabeth Showalter, Jared Staley, Mustafa Omar, and Sarah Strain

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4 AGENDA o Context o Define Equitable Development o Live o Work o Play

5 RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND

6 INCOME BREAKDOWN Less than 25,000 25,000-49,999 50,000-74,999 75,000-99, ,000 and over SNAP Brooklyn Park

7 RENTAL COST BURDEN BREAKDOWN

8 FAIR MARKET RENT

9 CROWDING

10 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

11 WHAT IS EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT? We recommend the City of Brooklyn Park create a definition of equitable development. The Who The What The How

12 Equitable development is the practice of understanding the particular situation of previously underrepresented individuals who live, work, and play in Brooklyn Park so that the city may prioritize their needs, participation, and benefits in order to create an environment where such individuals have the agency to impact their own quality of life.

13 The City of Brooklyn Park shall lend its ear and voice to its underrepresented populations, even in the face of those who have already accessed such agency. Brooklyn Park recognizes that it cannot succeed and meet its goals without the support and engagement of SNAP area residents and others who are at a disadvantage in voicing their opinion.

14 LIVE

15 LARGE FAMILY HOUSING Greenway Heights Family Affordable Housing S. Mpls Community need Affordable Units Long term leases City needs to provide resources beyond affordable housing tax credits

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Recommendation: The City work with the community to develop a CLT to serve Brooklyn Park. Give the large parcel of city owned land to the CLT.

16 RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Recommendation: The City work with the community to develop a CLT to serve Brooklyn Park. Give the large parcel of city owned land to the CLT. Build a mixture of single family, town home, and apartments Resident Engagement Builds wealth and homeownership opportunities in the community 9 CLT s in Minnesota, hundreds across the county Opportunity to be leader and make a priority Image from Aly Andrews at

17 WORK

18 COMMERCIAL LAND TRUST Conventional Land Trust vs. Master Lessor -Influences where the wealth is generated and who has access Shareholding option Most paired with residential land trusts Brooklyn Park already owns land, flexible zoning creates options Examples: Anchorage, AK and New Orleans, LA

19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Owned and governed by local/resident shareholders Provide needed services while offering wealth building opportunity Shareholders make decisions about tenants in their property - elevating engagement to empower communities Combines place based development with people focused results Strategies to mitigate risk Examples: San Diego, CA (LLC) and South Euclid, OH (nonprofit)

20 INCUBATORS (SMES) INCUBATORS

21 COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS Legal agreement between city/community and developer Provides community power and can address a variety of issues Affordable housing finance banking Hiring practices Park space requirements Public Art Shaw District, Washington DC

22 PLAY

23 PARKS PARKS

24 PARKS Recommendations: Accentuate Shingle Creek as a Community Asset, Source of Identity and Pride Village Creek Park Shingle Creek

26 TYING IT ALL TOGETHER CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN Lots of Windows Front Porch Well kept, short landscaping

27 TYING IT ALL TOGETHER PARTICIPATION Utilize and expand existing community relationships Strengthen efforts and tailor engagement with SNAP It s not equitable development without participation Brooklyn Park recognizes that it cannot succeed and meet its goals without the support and engagement of people of color, women, immigrants, people of low and moderate incomes and others who are at a disadvantage in voicing their opinion.

28 QUESTIONS?

Homeowner Association Collaboration in Rosemount

Homeowner Association Collaboration in Rosemount Prepared by Jacob Lundborg Student in LAW 7750: Community Law Practice and Policy Development University of Minnesota Law School Instructor: Nancy Cook