DR2 Community Workshop Brief

City of Houston

Disaster Recovery Round 2 Community Workshop

February 1, 2014Houston Housing Authority’s

Neighborhood Resource Center

Special Acknowledgement to:Horne Limited Liability PartnershipCity of Houston Housing and Community Development

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“Having a collaborative design process was critically important to my collegues at the City and I, because we want to make sure that with the scarce resources that we have, we help the families that are the focus of this whole effort, to have their homes that reflect their values, their aesthetic ideas, and that are consistent with their neighborhoods.”

- Neal Rackleff Director, City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department.

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Engaged DesignBackground In September 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall on the upper Texas coast, causing more than $3 billion in damages to single family housing across the Houston metropolitan region. Many low-income homeowners impacted by the storm have not yet been able to repair or replace their homes due to limited financial resources. In response, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) granted $152 million to the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) to administer Round 2 of the city’s Disaster Recovery Program (DR2). Investment will provide relief to affected homeowners while creating areas of opportunity where neighborhood revitalization and recovery can occur.

HCDD, through an extensive analysis of Houston’s social and physical conditions, identified six target neighborhoods as high opportunity areas. These Community Revitalization Areas (CRA) and CRA Outreach Areas will collectively receive up to 400 newly designed and constructed homes as part of the DR2 program.

Community WorkshopOn February 1st, the project team welcomed neighborhood residents, community leaders, local design architects, and city staff to Houston Housing Authority’s Neighborhood Resource Center, where they worked together to advance the housing interests of the six target communities. Over 50 participants were in attendance.

The Community Workshop set contextual and programmatic design preferences for CRA & Outreach Areas, and will inform schematic home designs, including floor plans and elevations.

Future events will include a follow up focus group, hosted by the project team and local design architects; and a home design Gallery Show on February 27th to present design ideas generated during the February 1st Community Workshop for selection.

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CRA Outreach Areas

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Independence Heights (I)

Sunnyside (S)

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AgendaApproach Participants at the Community Workshop were divided into six groups, based on CRA & Outreach Area neighborhoods (Acre Homes, Independence Heights, Near Northside, Fifth Ward, OST/South Union, and Sunnyside). Participants were encouraged to share and debate ideas with the assumption that all ideas were welcomed. Conversation was educational, informed and engaged.

Work Item 1: ContextParticipants identified neighborhood priorities in the following design categories - building performance, foundation, driveway, roof, porch, texture, doors, windows, and window details. Using a blackjack style card game, complete with a “wild card” option, participants drew their perferred building component and debated each option with their group.

Work Item 2: Home DesignParticipants diagramed their existing home and site layout, then designed their model home to accommodate their family’s needs, indicating programmatic adjacencies and areas of most importance within the home.

ConclusionsEach CRA & Outreach Area shared highlights from their group sessions which included: three things about their neighborhood’s context and three things about their home designs to the entire Community Workshop group.

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Work Item 1: Context Work Item 2: Home Design

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Acres HomesWork Item 1: Context NotesImportant Aspects of NeighborhoodSpacious, quite, rural feel, outdoor walking community, outdoor green space, network of people that care about the community, people like to BBQ outside.

Components of HomeSecurity – People breaking into homes from the street. More police presence, safety for children, homes need security alarms, bars on windows “Eyes on the street”, porches and front windows, landscape in front of windows. Low Home Operating Costs – Feel more secure in your home and the ability to maintain the house, appreciate the investment in the home more.

DrivewaysConcrete-Durable, more consistent with neighborhood Grasscrete-Increased maintenance not ideal, attractive

Foundations Slab on Grade-Does not like dogs, children under the home, safer and seems more stable, not concerned with flooding, 4 ppl currently live on slab.

RoofGable-More presence on the street Pyramid-Attractive house Hip Roof-Looks like existing homes, better in hurricane area

PorchTraditional-Large enough for a few seats, open over screen Full Length-Extension of living space Front Porch-Smaller for price concerns at least cover entry

Window Elements Decorative Shutters-Aesthetic preference Security Bars-Can’t have bars with foster kidsWild Card-Doesn’t like burglar bars outside, none

WindowsMullions and divided lights, practicality of replacing individual panes of broken glass, more traditionalMullions on front and plain double hung on side/back Appreciate operable over fixed Wants nice big windows to let in light

Doors Half lite door-Be able to see out Colored Door-Colored for identity and personality Screen Door-Security/Screen for safety

Texture Brick-Durable and low maintenance-can’t change, difficult to cleanTraditional Wood Siding-Cheaper, spend more money on Sq.Ft. in homeRain Screen-Likes Aesthetic, but not sure how it is used?Budget may not afford full brick Façade but neighbor hood still wants brick elements

Deed restriction may require brick or stucco

Other Comments Back patio or porch is important landscaping is importance for street appearance Landscaping is important of street appearance

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Acres HomesWork Item 2: Home Design

My Home/My Model Home

Generally: Spend more time on front porch and front yard, more connected to front more activity in the front of the house, entertaining in the yard, carport

Need Bedroom near den, open living plan preferred

Tool Shed Close to Garage More landscaping in front of houses, move storage to back of house and bring bedrooms forward, exit to the back yard

Would like a back door, kitchen in front with windows looking out over the front yard, living room looking out the back yard, bedrooms in front with windows looking out

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Independence Heights

Work Item 1: Context NotesEnergy: Bills too high

Security: Gates/ Alarms; Commercial/ residential conflict; high flow of traffic

Durability (1): Well built house should include all the above, hurricane straps (need protection for future) Had issues getting roofs fixed after last hurricane, bad construction method

Security (5): Maintenance is easy, not worried the roof/ foundation/ insulation is going to work; Issue of getting house reinsured, because repairs were not easy; Low maintenance; Exterior materials/ Interior materials

Driveways: Concrete w/ accessibility; All the way to the back

Foundation: Raised w skirt; grade beam w/ pier; skirt material - brick and lattice

Roof: Wild card (neighborhood context); Hip/ pyramid; follow historic character of houses; Include varied nature

Porches: full width porch; traditional; stoop

Texture: Lap siding; breathable; hardi

Expandability (6)

Getting Above Water (4)

Awaiting Final Notes From Table

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Independence HeightsWork Item 1: Context

Driveway Porch

Foundation

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Independence HeightsWork Item 2: Home Design

The porch is important!

Model: Open plans kitchen dining den/ family

storage, storage, storage

Flex Space: exercise or office

Bedroom: privacy

Hallways: provide privacy

Side doors & back doors


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Near NorthsideWork Item #1: Context


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Fifth WardWork Item #1: ContextGetting above water: community issue - not a building issue

Security: c ommunity issue

Durability: Brick is the preference, it means durability. Prefer brick (siding - aluminum - vinyl sweats) durability of exterior finish is paramount. Brick means permanent visual ‘uplift’ (no discussion of durability of structural system) The rain moves the foundation The siding sweats and grows termites

Energy: meet efficiency that major builders out west

Expandability: house is too small - on one floor reduced operating expenses

Driveways: concrete driveways (are better) is a play yard traditional strips are more grass cutting

Foundations: cost effective no aesthetic preference

Porches: want a porch (non of the above) back

Roof: technical problem

Doors: front door w/ a little bit of glass strong - burglar bars don’t let you out of the house quickly during a fire

Windows: Unbreakable Glass lots of light w/ mullions

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OST/South UnionWork Item #1: ContextExisting community:

Peaceful/safe/friendly People have lived there a long time **convenience/conveniently located** - new light rail line on MLK, very exciting to residents Shops and services are available in the community Many older residents (need to consider universal design/aging in place) Lots of big old trees, shade Good sized lots Spacious homes/floor plans Homes are not cookie cutter Important Things

Garages (attached preferred because of weather)

Porch – enlarged is good Residents spend lots of time outside, part of the friendly neighborhood culture so porch is very important as a way to socialize with others/place to sit and be social **like to be outside**

Safety is not a major concern – property crimes/burglaries are not the issue in the neighborhood. People look out for neighbors and everybody knows each other so strangers stand out. Crime is focused more on commercial properties, public spaces.

Materials

Doors: like the look of glass in the door (top half ) but prefer it be obscured in some way.

Flooring: homes have quality materials now – ceramic tile/some wood. Concerns about cheap materials – carpet especially for allergy and health reasons.

Exterior: brick, brick, brick! All residents attracted to the permanence and solidity of brick/masonry.

Foundation: homes in the area are primarily slab on grade – elevation achieved by fill if required.

Driveway: preference for the concrete driveway is clear because it’s what residents are used to. Like to use the driveway as a gathering space. Understand the benefits of something more permeable when it is explained to them.

Windows: attracted to the traditional pattern/divided lite look.

Roof: pyramid roof with gable expression (red house) is preferred by most. Like laminated asphalt shingle look, not black asphalt.

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Work Item 2: Home DesignLayout: Foyer/Entryway is preferred Spacious rooms, lots of windows No washer/dryer in garage Big yard Separation of master bedroom and other bedrooms, but proximity to main space is still good. Prefer not to be in the front of the house or with windows to the street. Taller ceilings are preferred. Big laundry room is nice

Model Homes: Attached garage, adjacent to laundry room Open concept liv/din/kit Computer/work area adjacent to kitchen Kitchen Island Extra bathroom (2nd bathroom) Master bath in rear but still close to open concept room Hallway to 2nd/third bedroom w/bathroom between Back deck Foyer Breakfast area/eat-in kitchen Wide concrete driveway

Summary Elements:

Context: Location Friendly Neighborhoods supported by front porches Durable materials/construction

Homes/Layout: Spacious homes w/open concept Attached Garage Adaptability for aging in place

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SunnysideSummaryDurability 4Energy Eff. 1Security 1

Energy: Bills too high

Security: Gates/ Alarms; Commercial/ residential conflict; high flow of traffic

Durability: Well built house should include all the above, hurricane straps (need protection for future) Had issues getting roofs fixed after last hurricane, bad construction method

Security : Maintenance is easy, not worried the roof/ foundation/ insulation is going to work; Issue of getting house reinsured, because repairs were not easy; Low maintenance Exterior materials/ Interior materials

Driveways: Less heat Crushed granite 2 Green driveway 2 (prettier, cooler) Paver Park on street 1 (doesn’t want to ruin grass, less hot in yard)

Foundation: Pier & beam 0 Slab on grade 7 (don’t worry about critters) Wild Card 0

Roof: Gable 1 Pyramid 6 - like design and security, it’s accessible Hip Shed

Porch: Screen porch 3 Full length porch 5 (can add swing and customize) (neighborly connection)

Texture: Brick 5 (durable) Corrugated 1 (worried about slab shifting & brick cracking) Traditional lap (looks like neighborhood)

Doors: Burglar bar 3 (want to keep the neighborhood secure but also beautiful) Glass panel 3 Screen door 1

Windows: Mullions 6 (like the traditional look, easier to use) Sliding 1 (worried casement might be hard to get out in fire, want energy efficiency)

Window elmts: decorative 1 storm 4 (security during storms/ hurricanes) security 2 (burglar)

Review: Lot of good variety in choices, really brings character to the neighborhood. Starting to make choices to define your neighborhood, what is a Sunnyside house?

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Work Item 2: Home DesignShotgun style house

Model: open concept, better flow of spaces outside laundry separate mater bed room space better hierarchy of space

Big Ideas: Building concepts

Durability: with this, everything else follows: energy efficiency, security, health

Streets a problem

Security: storm shutters

Foundation: slab on grade

House Layout: Open concept Two bathrooms Separate living & bedroom spaces Outdoor living

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AppendicesContents

The following pages document the activities that participants from each neighborhood completed.

AgendaParticipantsWork Item 1: ContextWork Item 2: Home Design

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AgendaToday is a working charrette with neighborhood leaders, community members, residents who have applied to DR2 and local architectus to share project information and design preferences for DR2 CRA & Outreach Areas. Participant input will inform preliminary schematic home design floor plans and elevations.

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8:30 Arrival/Coffee/Check-in9:00 Welcome9:05 Orientation of the Day and Program Overview9:15 First Work Item: Context Group Table Introductions and warm up discussion about your neighborhood General Discussion about your neighborhood Activity #1 - Context Playing Cards

10:45 Break

10:50 Second Work Item: Home Design Activity #2 - Exisiting Home Arrangement exercise Activity #3 - Model Home Design exercise

12:00 Sharing & Next Steps12:30 Adjourn

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ParticipantsNeighborhood Residents & Community Members

Acre HomesDr. Anita SpiveyRev. David MadisonDiedra Houston Jeff SpiveyKeela BowensLester Washington Meschell Turner

Independence HeightsCrystal BouieElla MurrayJoyce Hurd Kim BouieKelvin WilliamsTanya Debose

Near Northside Frank BarreraRaymond Garcia

City of Houston

Andrea JonesCedrick LaSaneJoel NorthKent HadnotNeal Racliffe

DR2 Grant Administrator

HorneLizzy AdelagunTiffany Schwarzauer

Neighborhood Advocates

The Bryant Design GroupAntoine Bryant

Texas Low Income Housing Information ServiceChrishelle Palay

Texas Organizing ProjectTarsha Jackson

Fifth WardBarbara HubbardFlorence ColemanJacqueline CoxJanice HarrisRaymond TrimmerKatrina RhodesKelvin WagnerRosa Valley

OST/ South UnionCecilia Fontenot Curtis Wilson Jr.Gwen FedrickJohnny HopkinsLeonel SalinasShawndlyn LockettYoschico Cross

Sunnyside Brenda CarrawayDebra WalkerFelicia LacyKaren Ridley

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Local Design Architects

Brett Zamore Design Brett Zamore

Cedric DouglasCedric Douglas

Glassman Shoemake Maldonado Architects Ernesto Maldonado

M+A Architecture StudioKiza Forgie

McIntyre and RobinowitzBob RabinowitzMike McIntyre

Lantz Full Circle/Enter ArchitectureKaren LantzGabriel Cuellar

Logan and JohnsonJason LoganMatt Johnson

Design Team

buildingcommunityWORKSHOP Brent BrownAnn PanopioJulia LindgrenRyan CampbellApril WardCraig Weflen

Community Design Resource CenterUniversity of HoustonSusan Rogers

Gulf Coast Community Design StudioDavid PerkesMike GroteSarah Grider

unabridged Architecture John AndersonSteve Miller

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Work Item 2: Home DesignParticipants diagramed their exisitng home and site layout, and designed their model home to accommodate their family’s needs; indicating programmatic adjacencies and the most important areas within the home.

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Place stickers in the area marked “your lot.” Map out the basic layout of your current home and backyard.

Things to think about:+ What rooms are located in the front of your home? the back of your home? the side of your home?

+ How do you enter your home?

+ What activities you do inside and outside your home?

Draw a circle around areas in your home or yard that you really enjoy.Why did you circle what you did?(ex: open kitchen, I can see/hear kids)

Draw a square around areas in your home or yard that you would like to change.Why did you circle what you did?(ex: bedroom, too dark/small space)

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Imagine your model home. Place stickers in the area marked “your lot,” to map out the ideal layout of your future home and backyard.

Things to think about:+ What activities do you want to take place in the front of your home? the back of your home? the side of your home?

+ What spaces do you want located next to one another? far apart from one another?

+ How do you want to enter your home?

+ How many people typically gather in various living spaces?

+ What activities do you like to do that are private? public?

Place the “extra storage” sticker on the area of your home that you would like to have additional storage. (a closet will be included in each bedroom.)

Place the “extra space” sticker on the area of your home that you would like to give additional square footage to.

Draw and arrow indicating where you would like your front and back door to be located.

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