Neighborhood Investment Program Briefing #1

(Target Area: CT 25.00 / 27.01 / 27.02)

A Briefing To TheHousing Committee

Housing DepartmentJanuary 22, 2008

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Purpose

This briefing represents the first of four updates on the Neighborhood Investment Program

Briefing #1: Greater Fair Park / Frazier(CT 25.00 / 27.01 / 27.02)Briefing #2: Ideal / Rochester Park(CT 39.02 / 115.00)Briefing #3: West Dallas (CT 101.01 / 101.02)Briefing #4: NIP III Recommendations

NOTE: Briefing #’s 2-4 are currently being scheduled

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BackgroundNeighborhood Investment Program

February 2003 - City Council approved the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) to focus and leverage housing and other city resources in designated Community Block Grant (CDBG) target areas/neighborhoods

Five CDBG eligible census tracts designated as NIP target areas for two years, from October 1, 2003 – September 30, 2005

101.01 (West Dallas), 25.00 (South Dallas / Jubilee)39.02 (South Dallas / Ideal )49.00 (Oak Cliff)89.00 (Oak Cliff)

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Background

Since the selection of the initial 2003-2005 NIP target areas, changing market conditions provided good reason to expand upon redevelopment efforts that would “bear the most fruit” and connect emerging neighborhoods where significant outside investment (more than $20M) could be leveraged by the City to achieve maximum program impactIn September 2005, the City Council voted to re-designate three NIP target areas by expanding:

CT 101.01 to include CT 101.02CT 39.02 to include CT 115.00 (part) and CT 25.00 to include CT 27.01 & 27.02

These areas are in effect October 2005-October 2008NOTE: Public improvement projects in CT 49.00 & 89.00 are complete or nearing completion

Neighborhood Investment Program Con’t.

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Background

• In 2004, the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) commissioned Antonio DiMambro to create a masterplan for the Frazier Courts public housing community and surrounding neighborhood

• This masterplan has been incorporated into the City’s forwardDallas! Comprehensive Plan and serves as a blueprint for planning and development initiatives in the City’s Neighborhood Investment Program CT 25.00 / 27.01 / 27.02 target area

• The redevelopment of the Frazier Courts Public Housing Community provides the greatest opportunity to leverage capital investments by the City of Dallas for catalyst projects and other public/private spin-off development

This strategic approach is key to successful and sustainablecommunity development

Masterplan: Greater Fair Park / Frazier Neighborhood

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Strategic Partnerships

To implement components of the DiMambro plan, Frazier Revitalization Inc. (FRI) was established by the Foundation for Community Empowerment to work in partnership with neighborhood stakeholders. Key project implementation stakeholders include:

City of DallasDallas Housing Authority

DARTDolphin Heights AssociationFrazier Revitalization, Inc.

Inner City Development Corporation (ICDC)Jubilee Center & Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood ResidentsOwenwood Neighborhood AssociationOwenwood Preservation Association

Private Business Community

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Neighborhood Public Improvements and Catalyst Projects

1. Jubilee Neighborhood Capital Investments2. Jubilee Neighborhood Public Improvements3. Owenwood/Dolphin Heights Neighborhood Public Improvements4. DHA Frazier Courts Public Housing Community5. Frazier Single-family Development6. Carpenter’s Point (Frazier Berean Senior Housing)7. Spring Avenue Revitalization & Public Improvements8. Frazier-Scyene Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development9. Second Avenue Entertainment District10. Community-wide Redevelopment Initiatives

The following projects are proposed or underway and will serve as a catalyst for new private/public development and redevelopment within the greater Fair Park / Frazier neighborhood

• Land Banking • Targeted Code Enforcement• Infrastructure Improvements • Neighborhood Beautification

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Targeting Public Investments

Strategically targeted funding will be leveraged to facilitate catalyst projects within the greater Fair Park neighborhood

Funding for these projects has either been committed, pending City Council consideration/approval or expended

Catalyst Project Funding Amount

Funding Source

Activity

• CDBG • Street, sidewalk and landscaping

• Street, sidewalk and park improvements

Dolphin Heights Public Improvements

• $1.2 M • CDBG • Sidewalk, curb & gutter improvements

• Pending

• Acquisition/Gap financing• Infrastructure

• CDBG

• HOME•2003 Bond

Other

Jubilee Public Improvements

• $1.2 M • Expended

Owenwood Public Improvements

• $ 552,000 • Expended

Frazier Single-Family

• $1.6 M• $ 265,000

• Committed• Pending

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Catalyst Project

Funding Amount

Funding Source

Activity

• 108 Repayment• 2003 Bond

•2006 Bond

• Street & Streetscape Improvements• Street & Streetscape Improvements• Acquisition

• Acquisition

Second Avenue Entertainment

• $ 148,000• $ 198,000

• HUD EDI• HUD EDI

• Planning • Development Assistance

• Committed• Pending

• Public / Private Partnership

Other

Spring Avenue Redevelopment

• $ 600,000

• $ 650,000

• $ 500,000

• Committed

• Pending

• Pending

Frazier-ScyeneTOD

• $ 750,000 • Committed

TOTAL $7,663,000

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Catalyst ProjectsSnapshot

Jubilee Capital Investment – CT 25.00In December 2007, T. Boone Pickens and Mayor Tom Leppert announced a $6M donation to the Jubilee Park community

Funds will be used for neighborhood projects and improvements, and to construct a new community center/resource facility

Catalyst ProjectsSnapshot

Jubilee Neighborhood Improvements – CT 25.00Under the City’s Neighborhood Investment Program, approximately $1.2M in CDBG funds have been expended for sidewalk, curb & gutter improvements, landscaping, and community banners

Since the late 1990’s, Habitat for Humanity has built nearly 50 homes within the Jubilee neighborhood and constructed two community buildings for the Jubilee Center

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Catalyst Projects

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SnapshotOwenwood Public Improvements – CT 25.00

Under the Neighborhood Investment Program, approximately $400,000 has been expended on sidewalk, curb/gutter improvements and playground equipment infrastructure & landscaping for Parkview and Owenwood Parks

Dolphin Heights Street Improvements – CT 25.00

$1.2M is currently committed by PWT (pending City Council consideration) for street improvements to support neighborhood infill development

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Catalyst ProjectsSnapshotDHA Frazier Courts Public Housing Community – CT 27.01

$20M HOPE VI funding awarded in 2003 for the redevelopment of the Frazier Courts public housing community550 public housing units demolished to make way for:o Phase I - 76 new public housing townhouses completed

12/06o Phases II & III - 234 new public housing townhouse units

targeted for occupancy by February 2008

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Catalyst Projects

Frazier Single-family Development – CT 27.01Development Partnership: South Dallas/Fair Park Inner-City CDC (ICDC), Dallas Neighborhood Alliance for Habitat, and TownhavenCompanies, LLC. DHA to contribute 6.23 ac. for development51 new single-family homes proposed @ Spring Avenue & Troy St. (CT 27.01)Homes will be 950 – 1,275 sq. ft.; Price points: $77,500 - $90,000City of Dallas has committed approximately $1.8M in funding assistance for infrastructure and lot acquisition costs

Snapshot

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Catalyst ProjectsSnapshot

Carpenter’s Point – CT 25.00(Frazier-Berean Senior Housing)

Developer: Carlton Group (Prentice Gary)150 senior units proposed @ 4600 Block of Dolphin @ MingoTax Credit Project –Application for 9% tax credits to be resubmitted, with awards to be made by State in July 2008A/E work underway w/ construction start est. for Summer 2009

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Catalyst ProjectsFrazier-Scyene Transit-Oriented Development – CT 27.02

DART Rail station proposed for the 4500 and 4600 blocks of Scyene(south side) with construction completion estimated for 2010Frazier Revitalization Inc. is acquiring property on the north side of Scyene for development of a mixed-use transit oriented development (TOD) projectCity has committed $750,000 in EDD Public/Private Partnership funds to FRI for acquisition/land assembly

Snapshot

Potential Mixed-Use Development Sites along ScyeneMILESTONE: The American Inn Motel was acquired by FRI and demolished in September 2007. A true neighborhood victory!

Site of Scyene DART Station

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Spring Avenue Revitalization and Street Improvements – CT 27.01$1.2M in Section 108 Repayment and 2003 Bond funds have been committed for infrastructure and streetscape improvements• Scope: 4700-4900 blocks of Spring Avenue• Improvements to compliment proposed Frazier single-family

development• Master planning and community participation processes underway

$500,000 in 2006 Bond funds for acquisition & redevelopment of vacant &/or dilapidated commercial structures recommended for City Council consideration• Property acquisition proposed to be undertaken by neighborhood CHDO

Economic Development Opportunity - Spring Avenue

Catalyst Projects

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Catalyst Projects

Second Avenue Entertainment District (Proposed) - CT 27.02Second Avenue, from Fitzhugh to ScyeneProject scope to include afrocentric-oriented entertainment services, retail and restaurants$148,000 in HUD EDI funding awarded for project planning$149,000 in HUD EDI funds secured for project development

Snapshot

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Catalyst ProjectsCommunitywide Initiatives

Focused Code Enforcement and Infrastructure Improvements targeted to enhance catalyst projects and improve existing neighborhood livability

Land Banking - Currently, there are 101 pending lawsuits on tax delinquent vacant lots for neighborhood infill development. 26 land bank lots have already been acquired, with 20 pending conveyance to Dallas City Homes

Neighborhood BeautificationA Neighborhood Enhancement Program is proposed for NIP and other strategically targeted areas to supplement community redevelopment efforts by providing resources for:

• Streetscape, Minor Infrastructure & Gateway Improvements • Pedestrian Amenities• Landscaping and Neighborhood Beautification Projects, including AlleyClean-up

• Architectural/Engineering services to facilitate conceptual planning andneighborhood design

City Council review/consideration expected February 2008

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Next Steps

Projects to be brought for City Council consideration as identified