Weekly Urban Planning Seminars

#4 Planning for future growth Factors for retail, residential, commercial development Acquiring Land Hurdles to development and redevelopment Tools to aid the community members

Woodlawn is growing

The Strand Hotel The Burnham Residential Recreational Dev. Current and future investments in Woodlawn area University of Chicago Charter School: Woodlawn Campus

Source: DNAinfo

Woodlawn still has room to grow

City-owned vacant parcels Privately-owned vacant parcels Vacant parcels in adjacent neighborhoods Total 106 acres of Vacant parcels 52 acres city owned & 54 acres privately owned Information source : data.cityofchicago.org city-owned parcels & cook county land bank privately-owned vacant parcels https://public-cclba.epropertyplus.com/landmgmtpub/app/base/propertysearch?searchinfo=%7b%22criteria%22%3a%7b%22criterias%22%3a%5b%5d%7d%7d#

Information source : data.cityofchicago.org vacant buildings *approximate number based off 311 calls 2010 through current, does not account for recent rehabs Total of 14% of buildings in Woodlawn are vacant. ±650 Buildings*

Vacant Buildings and parcels Information source : data.cityofchicago.org vacant buildings *approximate number based off 311 calls 2010 through current, does not account for recent rehabs

To prepare for development

Know the process

Decisions come from research and demographics

Market Analysis Recent rentals and home sales Recent retail rates, types of retail Recent developments & planned projects Nearby assets

Rental Rates Average rent in woodlawn ± $1.00 sq ft 800 sq ft apartment = $800 per month rent ± $2.20 ± $1.00 Source: Renthub

Home Sales 2010 2015 approximately 250-300 sales per year Various product types Condominium & 2-4 units selling Source: Institute for Housing Studies at Depaul University

Demographics Race Median age Education Median income Crime Transit

Race Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Median Age Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Median Income Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Education Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Crime and Population Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Transit Information source : United States Census. American Community Survey

Site assessment Size Zoning Constraints Remediation Site prep

Speed to market Site development ready Infrastructure Site assemblage Investor confidence Ease of government approvals Construction Schedule

Trying to find key facts to position themselves to invest

. And a timeframe for Return on Investment

COMMUNITY OFTEN NOT ENGAGED OR MINIMALLY ENGAGED EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MARKET FEASIBILITY DESIGN AND DEVELOP LAND OWNERS, INVESTORS, ECONOMIST, PLANNERS, REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS COMMUNITY

Shift the process to equitable development model

COMMUNITY PLAN SHOULD GUIDE GROWTH EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY MARKET FEASIBILITY DESIGN AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY PLAN

Know the capacity of the neighborhood

Capacity for growth City-owned vacant parcels Privately-owned vacant parcels Vacant parcels in adjacent neighborhoods Total 106 acres of Vacant parcels 52 acres city owned & 54 acres privately owned Information source : data.cityofchicago.org city-owned parcels & cook county land bank privately-owned vacant parcels https://public-cclba.epropertyplus.com/landmgmtpub/app/base/propertysearch?searchinfo=%7b%22criteria%22%3a%7b%22criterias%22%3a%5b%5d%7d%7d#

Capacity for growth

Residential Capacity If we look at all the vacant lots that are within the residential zoning (yellow)

Residential Capacity land area Residential zoned vacant land City owned = ±1.5 million sq ft Privately owned = ±1.9 million sq ft Total = ±3.4 millions sq ft Rough calculations created for explanatory purposes Source: City Data portal, Cook County Land Bank; figures are rounded

Residential Capacity development area Total = ±3.4 millions sq ft Avg FAR (1.2) = ±4.0 Millions sq ft 2,500 4,400 units (depends on product type) Additional 6,250 11,000 residents (2.5 persons per household) Does not include other zoning that allow residential or vacant buildings Rough calculations created for explanatory purposes Source: City Data portal, Cook County Land Bank; figures are rounded

Identify the gaps

Residential gap Source: Institute for Housing Studies at Depaul University

Residential gap

Retail gap Bronzeville/south lakefront area

Retail gap Identified gaps in all sectors ± 384 million dollars escaping the community annually

Leverage proximity to key assets

Transit Ventra Station in Eberhart Ave with 61 st St West 63 rd Street 35 % within 5 minute walk of CTA & Metra, and 82% within 2-3 minute walk of CTA bus stop Information source : data.cityofchicago.org Transit lines and stations 6rd Metra Station

Amenities Cultural & Community Chosen Few Festival Apostolic Church of God Information source : data.cityofchicago.org & 1woodlawn resources Logan Center

Amenities Parks and Recreation Jackson Park Wooded Island - Washington Park Information source : data.cityofchicago.org Parks ±70 % of the Area is within 5 minute walking distance from a public park Neighborhood Garden

Schools Fiske Elementary Andrew Carnegie Public School Orthogenic School UChicago Charter Hyde Park Academy Mt. Carmel High School Emmett Till Elementary Mount Carmel High School Comer College Prep 4 of 5 CPS Elementary Schools ranked level 1 Information source : data.cityofchicago.org Emmett Louis Till Math and Science Academy

Influence redevelopment of vacant lands

City - owned land More ability incentivize/influence due to city control Affordable Requirements ordinance Assemblage less complex

Private land Less control over private development Tax incentives and other policies can help

Policy tools

Cook County Land Bank Clears privately owned property currently in limbo through legal issues and puts them back onto the market

Affordable Requirements Ordinance Residential developments that receive city financial assistance or involve city owned land required to provide 10% of their units at affordable prices

Neighborhood Opportunity ordinance Downtown developers who want a FAR bonus basically pay a fee that goes into a fund projects in investment zones

Bring the local character & culture

Summary 1. Know the capacity of the neighborhood 2. Leverage proximity to key assets 3. Identify the gaps 4. Policy tools 5. Infuse the local character & culture

Own the narrative