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Presenters
Frederick J. Presley AICPTown of West Warwick, RI
Steven G. Cecil AIA ASLAThe Cecil Group, Inc.
Timothy C. TwardowskiRobinson & Cole LLP
Emily Keys Innes, LEED Green AssociateThe Cecil Group
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Fred PresleyTown Manager
West Warwick, Rhode Island
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Revitalization and Urban Renewal:
A Tale of Three States
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Steven G. Cecil AIA ASLAPresident
The Cecil Group, Inc.
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Evolution of Urban Renewal and Urban Renewal Authorities
The Bad Old Days The Better Old Days Future Days
City Hall area construction, circa 1964-1968, Government Center Urban Renewal Project, Boston Redevelopment Authority photographs, (Collection #4010.001) City of Boston Archives
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Evolution of Urban Renewal and Urban Renewal Authorities
The Bad Old Days The Better Old Days Future Days
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Evolution of Urban Renewal and Urban Renewal Authorities
The Bad Old Days The Better Old Days Future Days
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Urban Renewal Plans: Basis for Action
Updated/Extended Plans Amended Plans New Plans
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Urban Renewal Plans: Observations on State Differences
Limited State Role Compatibility with other Municipal Regulations
Direct State Role and Approval Responsibilities Compatibility with other Municipal Regulations
Limited State Role Expansion of Plans through Amendments
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Key Capabilities (“Powers”)
Project Approvals: Guidelines, Standards, Reviews Acquiring, Owning and Disposing Property Funding and Financing Planning
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Key Capabilities (“Powers”)
Eminent Domain: Political and Rhetorical Issues
Current Example: Approach to right-of-way acquisition through negotiation rather than eminent domain, Norwalk
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsNorwalk: Revitalization Facilitator
South Norwalk Neighborhood/Transit Oriented Development
Planning Grantsmanship and Grant Management Design Standards and Reviews Municipal Coordination: Administration,
Council, Housing Authority, Planning and Zoning
Development Negotiation Property Acquisition, Disposition
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsNorwalk: Revitalization Facilitator
South Norwalk Neighborhood/Transit Oriented Development
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsNorwalk: Revitalization Facilitator
South Norwalk Neighborhood/Transit Oriented Development
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsBurrillville: Planning and Reinvestment
Village Center Transformation
Planning Coordination of Public and Private
Investment Advocacy and Engagement
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsBurrillville: Planning and Reinvestment
Village Center Transformation
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsSalem: Historic Preservation, Development
Urban Renewal Plan Update
Improved Guidelines and Coordinated Review Process
Stakeholder Inclusion: Historic Preservation Advocates and Property Owners
Future Planning and Potential Amendments
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Innovative Roles and ApplicationsSalem: Historic Preservation, Development
Urban Renewal Plan Update
Legal Considerations
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Timothy C. TwardowskiAssociate
Robinson & Cole LLP
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Overview Redevelopment Agency Statutes Establishment of Redevelopment
Agency/Authority Appointment of Agency Members Composition of Redevelopment Agency Operation of Redevelopment Agency General Powers and Duties Redevelopment Plans Redevelopment Project Area
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Redevelopment Agency Statutes
Rhode IslandRedevelopment Act of 1956, RI General Laws Ch. 31-33
MassachusettsMass. General Laws, Ch. 121B
ConnecticutConn. General Statutes §§ 8-124 et seq.
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Establishment of Redevelopment
Agency/Authority Determination of Need for a Redevelopment Agency/Authority• RI: Resolution of need adopted by legislative body• MA: Determination of need by city council (cities) or
by the voters at an annual or special town meeting (towns)
Designation by legislative body (CT)• Options: (1) municipal housing authority; (2)
Connecticut Housing Authority; or (3) create new redevelopment agency
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Appointment of Agency MembersRI: Appointed by president of town council with
approval of the legislative body
MA: 4 members are appointed by city/town, 1 member appointed by Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentCities: By mayor, subject to approval of city councilTowns: Elected at ATM, or initial appointments (1-year terms) by selectmen, followed by elections at ATM
CT: Appointed by chief executive (city) or board of selectmen (town)
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Composition of Redevelopment Agency
5 Members (option to create 7-member board in RI)
Ex-Officio members Resident electors Initial staggered terms, followed by 5-year
terms Cannot be an elected officer or employee
(RI)
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Operation of Redevelopment Agency
Bylaws, rules and regulations Election of Officers – chair, vice-chair,
secretary Conduct of meetings Quorum, voting rules Procedure for amending bylaws Additional personnel (executive director,
consultants, counsel)
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General Powers and Duties
Sue and be sued Acquire property by purchase, lease, gift,
or otherwise Acquire real property by eminent domain Approval of legislative body required (CT) Issue bonds Redevelopment plans
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Redevelopment Plans Review by planning commission/board Conformity with master plan Public hearings (agency and legislative body) Subject to approval by legislative body Required content:
• Description of redevelopment area; • Description of blighted and substandard conditions; • Description of redevelopment plan; • Estimated cost of carrying out the redevelopment
plan and the method of financing proposed for the project
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Redevelopment Project Area Prerequisites (RI)• Planning Commission• Master/General Community Plan
Designation by legislative body (RI)• Ordinance or resolution• Notice & Public Hearing• “Redevelopment Area means any area of a
community which … is a blighted and substandard area whose redevelopment is necessary to effectuate the purposes of [the Act]”
Documenting Blight
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Emily Keys InnesAssistant Planner
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Data Collection
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Sources
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1. Municipal Sources
Assessors’ data Previous studies and reports GIS
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2. State Data Rhode Island Geographic Information
System Data Distribution System • http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis
Office of Geographic Information (MassGIS)• http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/map_ol/
oliver.php Connecticut Geospatial Information
Systems Council• http://www.ct.gov/GIS
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3. 2010 Census Data
Census.gov Factfinder2 State’s sites may also have
government data
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4. Field Work
Visual survey Photographic evidence Update assessor’s data – especially
for vacancies or building/site conditions
Working in the Field
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Top 5 Tips
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1. Wear comfortable shoes
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2. Look friendly
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3. Take careful notes
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4. Choose a sunny day for pictures
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5. Work in pairs
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Traps
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Data Analysis
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Methodology
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Mapping
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Mapping
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Photographs
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Q&A
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