Carline Au's Portfolio

CARLINE AU Portfolio

Master in City Planning Candidate 2015College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley

ph: (626) [email protected]

www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~carlinea/

1. SANDAG San Diego, CA2. LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio Baton Rouge, LA

1. Public Lands Policy: A Call to Create Complete Communities Oakland, CA2. Affordable Housing Studio: Skyline Gardens Oakland, CA3. Measuring the Perception of Risk from Sea-Level Rise Along the Alameda Shoreline Alameda, CA4. Lombard Street Studio San Francisco, CA5. TOD in Los Angeles: Affordable Housing Opt-Out Risk Analysis Los Angeles, CA

Community Hope ProjectSan Diego, CA & Freetown, Sierra Leone

CONTENTS

PROFESSIONAL WORK

GRADUATE WORK

PHILANTHROPY

My role Assisted with the formation of the Community-Based Partnership Network to conduct outreach for San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan; assisted with the writing of the board report; map

DescriptionCommunity collaboratives act as forums for local institutions such as churches, schools, health clinics, ethnic groups, and others to discuss issues of common concern. When members of a collaborative begin to make connections between their local concerns and regional planning efforts, they can begin to understand regional planning in a way that is relevant and meaningful to their communities and convey their input into the regional planning process.

GoalTo engage and encourage diverse, inclusive, and active public participation from stakeholders in specific communities who traditionally may not have been involved in regional public policy planning processes (e.g., low-income, seniors, minorities, persons with disabilities, and other identified populations).

SANDAG’s Community-Based Partnership Network

Professional Work Position DurationSan Diego Association of Governments Regional Planning Intern Dec. 2012- Aug. 2013

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Map of Community-Based Partnership Network

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My role Developed a “How-to” Guide for a training workshop attended by planning staff of local jurisdctions (as part of contract with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to produce decision-making and support toolkits)

DescriptionCommunity planners have an integral role as advocates in shaping their communities. Tools that are the mainstay of the planning professional—such as building codes, zoning, and land-use plans—are keys to mitigation. This knowledge makes planners essential to hazard mitigation planning. They should also be able to show how the goals and objectives of any hazard mitigation plan or comprehensive plan element relate to other existing or proposed plans and plan elements.

GoalTo help planners think linkages. When preparing the local hazard mitigation plan, involve planners so there is no serious disconnection between land use policy and local hazards planning. Likewise, when preparing the comprehensive plan, involve both emergency response and hazard mitigation personnel because their experiences offer intimate knowledge of community hazard vulnerability.

Integrating the Comprehensive Planning and Hazard Mitigation Planning Processes

Professional Work Position DurationLSU Coastal Sustainability Studio Resiliency Intern Summer 2014

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PLANSmart and Equitable Integrating Comprehensive Planning and Hazard Mitigation Processes

PLANSmart and Equitable Integrating Comprehensive Planning and Hazard Mitigation Processes

ntegrating hazards into the planning process on paper is easy; putting that integration into practice amid a myriad of local variables is much tougher. The commitment and political will to address hazards wane when the immediate threat of or response to a disaster is gone. Nothing is more essential to protecting quality of life than ensuring personal safety. Planner’s role. Community planners have an integral role as advocates in shaping their communities. Tools that are the mainstay of the planning professional—such as building codes, zoning, and land-use plans—are keys to mitigation. This knowledge makes planners essential to hazard mitigation planning. They can aid in drafting and communicating a plan with clear goals and objectives that are in substantial agreement with the articulated goals and objectives of the community. More important, however, they should also be able to show how the goals and objectives of any hazard mitigation plan or comprehensive plan element relate to other existing or proposed plans and plan elements. The ability to integrate hazard mitigation into the larger context of plan making in a community is tied directly to their ability to think comprehensively about the challenges facing a community, how to address them with the resources available, and how to steer the public and its decision makers toward goals and objectives that are reasonably constructed to achieve the desired ends (American Planning Association, 2010).

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Who should be involved in the planning process?

What are ways to outreach underrepresented groups?

Forming a stakeholder working group to discuss these issues on a regular basis

Creating a public involvement and participation strategy Partnering with local community-based organizations

he planning process should include opportunities for meaningful participation throughout so that public input will contribute to the development and implementation of the final project or plan. Public input also contributes to how a plan or project is evaluated and how decisions are made.

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Identify agencies and stakeholders early on

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The community dynamics and challenges in working with different groups

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Involve the local government planner or zoning administrator in developing/updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan Identify resources and technical expertise Consider partnering with local universities and existing organizations

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What about hazard planning?

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PLAN

Who are the agencies responsible for the plan’s implementation, monitoring, and evaluation?

What are the implementation tools?

Implementing hazard mitigation through government expenditures and development regulations

A reporting plan to inform elected officials, public, and internal stakeholders about implementation progress

ommunities can bring the plan to life in a variety of ways ranging from implementing specific mitigation projects to changes in the day-to-day operation of the local government. To ensure the success of an ongoing program, it is critical that the plan remains relevant. Thus, it is important to conduct periodic evaluations and make revisions as needed.

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Long-term institutional and monitoring of hazard mitigation practices so that the plan remains relevant in the face of change

An independent accountability and oversight committee

Estimated timeliness for accomplishing tasks

Increasing education and awareness of hazards and risk

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Implementation & reporting

Oversight committee

Educational & promotional program

What about comprehensive planning?

Hazard Mitigation

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ccording to FEMA, hazard mitigation planning is the process State, Tribal, and local governments use to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters, and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events.

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The plan must be updated every 5 years.

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Step 1:Organize stakeholders, resources, and technical expertise

Step 3:Develop mitigation plan

Step 2:Profile hazard events and assess risks

Step 4:Implement and monitor progress

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Step 1:Identify agencies and consult stakeholders

Step 3:Envision goals for future development

Step 4:Develop policy goals (i.e housing, transportation, conservation, safety)

Step 5:Develop community or specific plans

Step 6:Implement, monitor, and evaluate plan and progress

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Step 2:Assess existing conditions and challenges

he comprehensive plans that are the most effective are unique, living documents that evolve over time. Comprehensive planning recognizes the long-term benefits of our actions, even if the process of developing a long-term plan can be a challenge.

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Snapshots from PLAN guide

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My role This was an independent research project: research question; research methods; data collection, spatial analysis, qualitative analysis; interviews; writing; graphics; and production.

DescriptionOakland is experiencing a surge of investment that is certain to catalyze changes in its physical and economic character. With new transit investment raising property values in the surrounding area and new services attracted by the rising neighborhood incomes, we are seeing the loss of cultural institutions, affordable housing and neighborhood-serving businesses in the City of Oakland. Without adequate public sector protections and regulations, longtime residents are often displaced or excluded from the benefits of new development.

Despite this challenge, one opportunity for the City of Oakland is its 2,400 publicly owned parcels.These parcels provide an opportunity to address concerns about affordable housing and/or displacement, since the city or public agencies could target those lands for development to create “complete communities” and to meet current residents’ needs.

Public Lands Policy: A Call To Create Complete Communities

Graduate Work DurationProfessional Report for the City of Oakland Nov 2014-May 2015Advisers: Karen Chapple & Carolina Reid

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Access report here: http://issuu.com/carlineau/docs/public_lands_policy_report

Map of Publicly Owned Lots in the City of Oakland To access map: cdb.io/1NWVTLb

Created with CartoDB

Parcels by Ownership

Source: County of Alameda Assessor Data 2014

Snapshots from report

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My role (as part of 4-member team)Demographic study; zoning and land use research; market research; tax credit research; pro forma; project management; report writing and production of presentation boards

DescriptionIn this design development studio, we worked with EBALDC, a nonprofit affordable housing developer, to propose 64 units of senior housing with a health care facility on a vacant lot on 2116 Brush Street in Oakland. This studio underwent all stages of affordable housing development, including site analysis, demographic and market research, affordable housing grants and tax credit programs, review of comparable projects, project feasibility and financing, and pro formas.

ClientEast Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)

2116 Brush Street: Skyline Gardens

Graduate Work DurationCP 238: Affordable Housing Development Studio Fall 2014Instructor: Michael Smith-Heimer

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50 FT

STORQUEST

AUTOSHOP

PARCEL A

PARCEL B

PARCEL C

AUTOSHOP

22nd Street

21st Street

GRAND AVE

BRUSH STREET

Location0.6 mi to 19th St BART station0.4 mi to Marston Campbell Park0.4 mi to Oakland School for the Arts0.6 mi to KIPP Bridge Charter School

Neighborhood

Population 18-34 Population 65+Median HH incomeRenter-Occupied% Using Public Transit

OaklandPopulation 16,715 390,724

28%10%$27,35578%26%

27%11%$51,68359%18%

Source: Census 2010, ACS 2007-2012, CA Finance Dept.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Snapshots from proposal

Senior PopulationProjection for Alameda County2010 - 2060

65-74 75-84 85+

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6462 1BD/2STUDIOS

625/550 sqftAVERAGE 1 BD/STUDIO

15,100 sqftMEDICAL CLINIC

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SKYLINE GARDENS

AREA MEDIAN INCOME

PARKING SPACES

Funding Sources

Permanent Residential LoanPermanent Retail LoanSection 8 MortgageFHL Bank Program (AHP)9% Tax Credit EquityCA Infill Infrastructure Grant CA Cap and Trade GrantMunicipal Fee WaiverCity of Oakland (NOFA)New Market Tax CreditRetail Funding (Affordable Care Act)

Public Funds: 25%

Costs

$28M TOTAL CONSTRUCTION

$361,659PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT

$375RETAIL PER SQ. FT.

SUMMARY

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Brush St.

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My role (as part of a 3-member team)Site history and context; survey design; field interviews and survey results; report writing and production; project management

DescriptionThe Bay Area is blessed with a comfortable climate. Unlike other large metropolitan areas, extreme temperatures are rare. However, the Bay Area will be affected both directly and indirectly by rising sea levels in the foreseeable future. Climate scientists say that coastal erosion, flooding, and increased storm surges might cause serious damage to habitats as well as property damage and threats to major infrastructure.

The City of Alameda will be one of the first to experience serious destruction from inundation. Neighborhoods near Alameda Southshore have been built on landfill, which puts them at risks as water levels change in the Bay.

This study used mail-in surveys and field interviews to examine how two neighborhoods of Alameda’s Southshore perceive their risk due to sea level rise differently, depending on their locational setting to a lagoon or shoreline.

Measuring the Perception of Risk from Sea-Level Rise Along the Alameda Shoreline

Graduate Work DurationCP 241: Research Methods in Environmental Design Fall 2013Professor Peter Bosselman

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Snapshots from report

Bayview Residents Lagoon Residents

Survey Results | Interviews & Mail-in Surveys

PERCEPTION SCALE

Risk concern based on location Observance of king tides Concern of rising sea level Flood insurance Community preparedness to rising sea levels

Bay view residents

Lagoon residents

Perception scale for old and new residents in both locations

Bay view residents

Lagoon residents

50 cm Rise (Approx. Year 2050)



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USGS Sea-level rise projections

2000-present1980-19991979 & earlier

2000-present1980-19991979 & earlier

My role (as part of a 10-member team)Lombard Street businesses and motels inventory; demographics, schools and crime; motel parking lot opportunities; transforming the public process; pedestrian experience (2020 Neighborhood Plan)

DescriptionLombard Street, from the Presidio to Van Ness Avenue, is one of San Francisco’s busiest streets. This stretch is part of US Highway 101, connecting Marin County to the City. As a major thoroughfare for traffic, the street is frequently cited for its dangerous conditions. In recent years, the corridor surrounding Lombard Street, known largely for its numerous motels, has deteriorated. As such, the corridor was selected by the City to be a flagship program for the Invest in Neighborhood’s Initiative.

The studio sought to understand qualities of Lombard’s existing physical environment, natural and man-made, and the social and economic contexts in which it is situated. A phased 2020 & 2040 neighborhood plan was developed addressing land use and urban form, housing, open spaces, transportation, and economic and community development.

ClientsSan Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), City of San Francisco, and SFMTA

Reviving the Lombard Street Experience

Graduate Work DurationCP 208: Plan Preparation Studio Spring 2014Professor Elizabeth Macdonald

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Pop-Up Planning: Transforming the Public Process

Public Amenities

LightingStreet lighting fosters a safe and welcoming environment

GreeneryTrees and planters create an inviting experience

Trash RecepticlesTrash recepticles keep the street clean

Outdooor FurnitureOutdoor seating and public benches provide respite

Bike RacksBike racks encourage bicyclists to shop and dine

A Planner’s Guide to Tactical Urbanism, McGill University

Gather information in a thoughtful way. Community involvement in placemaking creates ownership.

Build upon existing civic participation, property owners and community associations.

Find ways to accommodatecitizen initiatives. Pilot community-led initiatives.

Outline the role and responsibility of all actors involved. That way, the project will less likely fall into disuse or vandalism.

Collect data on different indicators to see if projects are meeting their intended purpose (e.g. street liveliness, impact on businesses).

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Allow citizens to vote on-site Gather input in a creative way

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Reduce parking requirements for motels in NC-3 zoning (1 parking space per room to .25 per room)

Show visions for new leasing opportunities through pop-up retail, outdoor cafes, farmers’ markets, vegetated courtyard spaces Revise NC Zoning to require Privately Owned Public Spaces

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Baker

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Divisdero

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Steiner

Fillmore

Webster

Buchanen

Laguna

Octavia

Gough

Franklin

Van Ness

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Larkin

Hyde

Chestnut

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Motel Parking Lot Opportunities Hotel Del Sol Francisco Bay Inn

Strategies for 2020 Neighborhood Plan

Francisco Bay Inn1501 Lombard St.

Hotel Del Sol

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Motel Revitalize Street Area

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Snapshots from presentation boards

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My role (as part of a 2-member team)Data collection; census analysis; GIS analysis; maps

DescriptionIncluding current and future expansions of LA City’s metro rail lines, LA City will be home to more than 100 transit rail stations within the next 10 years. With the passage of SB375, the city is currenty embarking on efforts to better align transporation and housing goals by encouraging investment and development near rail stations. However, investment and development pressures increase the risk of market rate conversion for subsidized affordable project.

This study seeks to understand the number of subsidized units in Los Angeles that would be exposed to higher risk of conversion, as well as which station areas that contain the greatest level of risk.

TOD Investment in the City of Los Angeles: Opt Out Risk Analysis for Subsidized Affordable Housing

Graduate Work DurationCP 204c: Geographic Information System Spring 2014Professor John Radke

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The 2013 LA Housing Element provided data for this study, however, there were some gaps in ownership information (non-profit or profit-motivated). Thus, approximately 20% of the ownership data in our study was assisted by online research. California Housing Partnership Corporation Los Angeles Housing Element (2013) U.S. Census (2000 & 2010) U.S. HUD (2006). “Multifamily Properties: Opting In, Opting Out and Remaining Affordable” LA County GIS Data Portal

Risk scores High = 8 + Moderate = 4 to 7 Low = 3 or less

Based on this study, there are 88 number of units and high risk of conversion, 44 units at moderate risk, and 24 units at low risk. North Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, 7th Street/ Metro Center and Pershing Square represent station areas that have the highest number of units that would be placed in moderate or high opt-out conversion risk. While preservation strategies should ideally target a wide geography of units, these areas should be kept in mind as particulary senstitive areas.

Not operated by a Non-Profit Term of Affordability Expires within 5 YearsTerm of Affordability Expires within 5-10 YearsDevelopment size < 50 UnitsLocated in an area with declining poverty (Decrease in poverty by 5% or more)Serves SeniorsRisk factors were determined based on affordable housing literature reviews.

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RISK WEIGHTS

1” = 15mi

HALF-MILE STATION AREAS BY OPT-OUT RISK LEVEL

1” = 15mi

High Risk Station

Medium Risk Station

Low Risk Station

North Hollywood

Hollywood and Vine

Metro Center/ Pershing Square

Westlake/ MacArthur Park

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FINDINGS

UNCER TAINT Y & SOURCES

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My role In June 2011, I helped spearhead a new organization with UC San Diego Professor Leslie Lewis (Public Health, Urban Studies). Our organization’s first collaboration is with the residents of Hill Cut, a small urban village in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

I helped write and interview for our first grant from the UC San Diego’s Student Sustabinbility Center and won $20,000 to help us get some of our sustainable “start up” efforts underway, including a solar-powered community center, a community garden, student scholarships, and microloans for women-run business collectives.

Since 2013, I serve as a board member.

DescriptionWe are focusing simultaneously on social, economic and environmental sustainability, which we see as integrally and inextricably related. This project proposes a number of sustainable, mutually reinforcing strategies to address the social, physical and economic challenges of Hill Cut Community, in a way that is driven by the wisdom and strengths of local women and men, and augmented by the energy, motivation and creativity of UCSD students and beyond.

GoalOur goal is to continue to encourage the development of sustainable infrastructure from the beginning: through the garden plan, the community center fueled by solar power, by education and training, and through the community awards program that will encourage and reward sustainable, innovative ideas and projects.

Spearheading Community Hope Project

Philanthropy DurationCommunity Hope Project 2011-PresentSan Diego, CA & Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Hillside Community Garden

Community workshop

Solar-powered community center

Photos from August 2012 trip

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Documents

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