Pratt Institute Coney Island Studio Final Presentation, Fall 2013

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Coney IslandSustainable Communities Studio


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Our Clients

Wanda FelicianoUNITY TOWER

Shirley AikensCAREY GARDENS

Deborah Franklin-ReedCONEY ISLAND

Victoria LynchCONEY ISLAND I

Deborah CarterGRAVESEND

Victoria StancilMARLBORO

Ilma JoynerO'DWYER GARDENS

7 Tenant LeadersRepresenting 13,000 NYCHA Residents


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Timeline

Existing Conditions ResearchBoat tour

Community VisioningFollow-up Meeting

Finalize Recommendations

Final PSPD Presentation

SEPT - OCT NOVEMBER DECEMBER


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TODAY


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Visioning Meeting November 2, 2013Coney Island USA


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Need for Economic Development

$36,352

$44,593

$51,270

CI Peninsula

Brooklyn

New York City

! Lower median household income! Higher percent (20%) of households

earning less than $10,000/year

! Higher proportion (25%) of peopleliving below the poverty line

! Higher unemployment rate (10.2%)

One in five households earns less than $10,000 per year

Compared to Brooklyn and NYC by the Numbers:

Median Household Income, 2011


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Demographics

MHI of census tract is less than weighted average MHI of Coney Island


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Lack of Access to Fresh Food

Almost 40% of Coney Island residents have to walk 10 minutesor more to access fresh fruits and vegetables

Sources: NYC DOHMH Community Health Survey 2011


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Long Commutes

Percentage of residents with commutes longer than one hour

< 25% 26 - 40% > 42% Sources: 2011 ACS 5-Year Estimates


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Lack of Retail Density

Sources: DCP PLUTO, May 2013Commercial Mixed Commercial and Residential


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2009 Rezoning

Sources: NYC DCP


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Storm Surge Inundation from Sandy

Sources: DCP, OEM, DOITT


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Active Players


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Our Mission: Resilient Coney Island

PHYSICAL RESILIENCEMayors SIRR Report COMPREHENSIVE RESILIENCEOur community based plan


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Strategy for Community Organization

Compete for limitedresources

Combine to securegreater resources


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Organizing for Empowerment

Guide for CommunityOrganization


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Our Vision for Coney Island


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Objectives

Better Access to Services

A Thriving Local Economy

Engaged and Prepared Youth

A Safe and Healthy Community

Enhanced Infrastructure


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Objectives and Proposals

BETTER ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION

ADVOCATE FOR STREET FURNITURE

COMMUNITY RADIO

BICYCLE COOPERATIVE KITCHEN

CONEY ISLAND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

WATERFONT EXPLORATION CENTER

BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM

BOARDWALK MARKET

LABOR ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN

PARK VENDOR PERMITTING PROCESS

HEALTH CLINIC

COMMUNITY LED PREPAREDNESS PLAN

FRESH FOOD NETWORK

OUR BOARDWALK COMMUNITY PROGRAMMED PLAZA

REVIVE HISTORIC TROLLEYS

STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

CONEY ISLAND FERRY SERVICE


YMCA AFFORDABLE FEE STRUCTURE

COMMUNITY EDUCATION


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Better Access to Services

BETTER ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY EDUCATION

YMCA AFFORDABLE FEE STRUCTURE


IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPORTS FIELDS


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Improve Access to Sports Fields

I have kids who want to play sports, and they cant.

The longer it takes [to access fields] were losing the kids.

ArthurDeGaeta

Community Center PosterGuide for park and field permitapplications

Advocate for better access

to park spaceGive priority to local residents andnonprofit groups

! Simplify the system! Follow-up for denied permits


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Better Access to Transportation

the wait is too long for buses and even longer during inclement weather

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A Thriving Local Economy

MERMAID AVE. BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM

BOARDWALK MARKETWORKFORCE ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN

FOOD / FLEA MARKET PERMITTING PROCESS


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Workforce Organizing Campaign

Form a NYCHA resident local hiring groupEnsure NYCHAs voice is heard require developers to hire local residents

We need more local job opportunities.

DEMAND

! Local hiring withnew developments

! Transparency in thehiring process

! Strict enforcementof Section 3 for

NYCHA repairs! Local hiring from

existing businesses

CAMPAIGNOPPORTUNITIES

! YMCA! New developments! Shore Theater! Amphitheatre,

Childs Restaurant

CASE STUDYEqual Voice Network(Rio Grande Valley, TX)


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Boardwalk Market

28TH

to 33RD

Streets! Bring tourism/amusement dollars

down the boardwalk

! Reclaim the boardwalk for theNYCHA Residents

! Vendor preference for MermaidAvenue stores, local businesses,

NYCHA residents

CASE STUDY

Southside Connex Street Festival(Williamsburg, BK)

We need more places to shop and entrepreneurial opportunities.


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Engaged and Prepared Youth

COMMUNITY RADIO

BICYCLE COOPERATIVE KITCHENCONEY ISLAND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

WATERFONT EXPLORATION CENTER


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Waterfront Exploration Center

I know John Dewey H.S. had some marine biology classes. Maybe we could have

something like that?

Create a center for youth education at Coney Island Creekthat could also serve as a base for eco-tourism business

! Education & recreation! Skill-development!

Vocational stepping-stone! Economic driverPARTNERS

! New York Aquarium! NYC Dept. of Parks! Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance


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Waterfront Exploration Center

I know John Dewey H.S. had some marine biology classes. Maybe we could have

something like that?

POTENTIAL SITE: Former Fire Pumping StationADDRESS: 2327 Neptune Ave

OWNER: Dept. of City Administrative ServicesLOT SIZE: 68,244 sq ftGROSS FLOOR AREA: 4,500 sq ftCURRENT USE: Inactive since 1970s


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Community Radio

How do we get radio to Coney Island?

BASIC PODCASTING SOFTWARE Audio Recorder/Editor MP3 Encoder Media Player File Transfer Software

Make Your Voices Heard With Internet Radio Technology Free or inexpensive software User-friendly Easily connected Can be run from home/church/school

FREE!


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A Safe and Healthy Community

HEALTH CLINIC

COMMUNITY LED PREPAREDNESS PLANFRESH FOOD NETWORK

OUR BOARDWALK


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Fresh Food Access Network

Some of us have to walk over a mile to access fresh food

Organize fresh food access at local corner stores! Build relationships with local residents and businesses to show the demand for

fresh food in the area.

! Source fresh food to be distributed to local businesses who agree to sell! Engage local youth to get

involved with distribution,

maintenance, and

network building

CASE STUDIES

! Food Trust (PA)! HNSA Network (CA)


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! Engage & train in climate change,disaster planning and recovery

! Create a community hub, buildcapacity of CB13 CERT

! Develop & distribute a disasterpreparedness plan and training

program

Build Local Resiliency

There is research that needs to be done, block by block.

PARTNERS

Form a Long-Term Preparedness Working Group


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Permanent Health Clinic

We want good services not just referrals.


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Potential Health Clinic Site

32nd

Street & SurfAvenue! Owner: Beach Front! 8,075 sq ftPARTNERS

! Coney Island Hospital! The Robin Hood Foundation! Public Health Solutions! NYC DOHMH! Community Health Network! Robert Wood JohnsonFoundationCASE STUDIES! Brooklyn Free Clinic! Queens Health Center


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Enhanced Infrastructure

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMED DOT PLAZA

REVIVE HISTORIC TROLLEYSSTREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

MANHATTAN TO CONEY ISLAND FERRY SERVICE


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Streetscape Improvements

Design forSafety Design forContext

Design Streets asPublic Spaces Design forSustainability

Create streets that engage and enrich the community

CASE STUDYHoyt Ave near RFK Bridge

(Astoria, QN)

We have a thriving community, but no stores.


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Business SectorPlaza Space Green Infrastructure

Streetscape Improvements

Neptune Ave., 33-37st

Mermaid Ave., 27-29st

Surf Ave., 29-32st


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Revive Historic Trolleys

History is being erased by development.

Connecting the Peninsula! Solve transportation issues! Spark new economic activity! Preserve Coney Islands history as it enters

a new era of development


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Manhattan to Coney Island Ferry

! 30 Minutes to Lower Manhattan! Increased tourism to area beyond Amusement Zone! Waterfront revitalization and new open space! Connection to Home Depot and Calvert Vaux Park! Free or low-cost fares for Coney Island residentsConcrete Pier at W. 21st Street

Connect Coney Island Creek to Manhattan


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Time and Cost of Proposals

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Vision for Coney Island


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Well-Served

Thriving

Engaged& Prepared

Safe& Healthy

Enhanced

Vision for Coney Island


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Thank You

PLAN 810 Sustainable Communities Studio Fall 2013City and Regional Planning Pratt InstituteProfessors

Eddie Bautista, Beth Bingham, Stuart Pertz, & Ron Shiffman

Students

Daniel Arnow, Erin Buchanan, Lydia Chapman, Benjamin Dodd, Acacia Dupierre,Matthew Garcia, Inna Guzenfeld, Wenkai Kuo, Sarah Serpas, Gahl Shottan,Risa Shoup, Nigel Teekasingh, Melanie Truhn, Victoria Vele

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Pratt Institute Coney Island Studio Final Presentation, Fall 2013