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Building the Perfect CommunityBPC
The Clean Rivers Lake ConferenceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
2012
In 2000, residents formed a community development corporation to advance economically diverse and healthy neighborhoods
Promote healthy
choices Build healthy
environments Restore
quality housingFoster living
economies
Walnut Way
engages neighbors
to Live well
Target area: 110 block area
Major commercial corridors: North Ave/Fond du LacI-43-20th Street
Approximately 2,700 households
Over 10,000 individuals
Neighbors Without Boundaries
Historical Roots“I knew the Lord had not
forsaken me” Harriet Dorsey, age 106
Oral Narrative Interview
Mrs. Dorsey lived in the only remaining house on the 1500 block of Lloyd Street.
Her house has new siding and windows. She has two new neighbors.
Caring Neighbors Make Good Communities
Water Management
Approach the issue of excess runoff as an opportunity to lessen the need for potable city water for non-potable purposes like irrigation and flushing toilets
3 Bio-filtration swales3Rain gardens-Constructed wetlands -Green roofs -Greywater system
WALNUT WAY CONSERVATION CORPS STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PARTNERSHIP
2005-2006 FINAL REPORT
Residential Action in Neighborhoods [RAIN]-Minimizing Stormwater
Gardens to MarketGardens to Market is here to help teens with their future and give experiences that will help them for a life time. It approaches health at a physical, mental, social, and spiritual level. It teaches vocational education in intensive food production, improved nutritional health, social support, training and professional development. G2M is committed to the philosophy of positive experiences, and guides teens to be successful as they move forward.
Food EconomyGrow and join with familiar farmers and food producers to expand access to quality food
It’s hard work, but its worth it.-Gabrielle
WALNUT WAY CONSERVATION
CORP.
Peace Is Apparent
Create communities of choice and connection: neighborhoods that are good places for families to live, learn, work, and play
Lindsay Heights Quality of Life Plan/ZNI 2009
Comprehensive. Collaborative. Sustainable.
Quality of Life Strategies Academic Achievement Youth and Families Lifelong Learning Housing Commercial Corridors Public Safety Health and Wellness Healthy Food
A Community in Transformation
Key features in 1997 Rated 3rd in Nation growing
in poverty
Undervalued housing
Lack of civic and capital investments
Invisible history
Overwhelming crime
Key features in 2012 Household wealth and living
wages top priorities 165 new homes/221 rehabs
Housing values increase $100,000-$200,000plus
$26M in private investmentMMSD contracts for rain water
management 38 rain gardens installed
Public and private production gardens
Documented oral narratives Over 100 active households Convener for Quality of Life
Plan.
First in the Spirit
.
Reframing
Public Health Issue Zoning: “to protect public health and safety”
Social Justice Issue Mobilized community
Wellness CommonsA gathering place to catalyze neighbor wellness and economic prosperity,
and house organizations and businesses that provide integrated health services.
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Water stewardship
Urban Agriculture and Environmental
Stewardship are at the foundation of our holistic approach to community revitalization.
For the Orchards: establish sustainable rainwater harvesting systems to irrigate orchards. Irrigation systems will be solar powered.
For the Commons: Greywater system to reduce water usage.
For our childrenProvide neighborhood based learning…Water awareness..in spirit Water experiencesWater stewardship as a way of life……
Join US to BPC
Walnut Way Conservation Corp
www.walnutway.org http://iwc4change.org/414.264-2326