RV 2014: People Don't Build Great Communities, Partnerships Do by James Arthur Jemison
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PLANNING AHEAD IN MASSACHUSETTS Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Department of Housing and Community Development Rail-Volution - Partnerships September 22, 2014
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People Don't Build Great Communities, Partnerships Do AICP CM 1.5 Partnerships of many kinds are necessary to craft a vision of the future that represents diverse constituencies; to empower governments to work towards that vision; and to maintain the focus and momentum necessary to succeed. When it comes to change, partnerships are critical at every stage. Boston, Los Angeles, Denver, South Florida. Unusual partnerships have been forged to engage communities and unite governments towards specific goals. Learn how partnerships at all levels are building great cities. Moderator: Thomas Waldron, Transit Market Sector Director, HDR, New York, New York Denny Zane, Executive Director, Move LA, Los Angeles, California Zoe Williams, Transit Organizer, 9to5 Colorado, Denver, Colorado James Arthur Jemison, Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Community Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts Lynda Kompelien Westin, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Real Estate, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Pompano Beach, Florida
Transcript of RV 2014: People Don't Build Great Communities, Partnerships Do by James Arthur Jemison
PLANNING AHEAD IN MASSACHUSETTS
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Department of Housing and Community Development
Rail-Volution - Partnerships
September 22, 2014
Statewide Housing Production Goal
3
Reasonably dense, multi-family units
Reasonably located, near employment opportunities and transit nodes
Reasonably priced, for middle and moderate income families and individuals
10,000 multi-family units per year
The Carruth at Ashmont Peabody Square
19 Multi-Family Housing Production 95-2011
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
2+ Units Permitted in Massachusetts
2+ Units
Common Vision for Growth
A common vision for moving the Commonwealth to a prosperous and healthy future:
• Building 10,000 multi-family homes a year through 2020,
particularly near transit, city/town centers and employment centers;
• Shifting the way we travel, by tripling the share of travel by bicycling, transit and walking;
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 25% from the 1990 levels by 2020.
The 4 Core Elements of Our Strategy
1 IdentifyPromising places for growth that have community support, are consistent with regional considerations and align with the Sustainable Development Principles
2 CreatePrompt and predictable zoning and permitting in those places (both local and state)
3 Invest In public infrastructure needed to support growth
4 MarketTo businesses and developers interested in locating and growing in the Commonwealth
IDENTIFY Areas to Develop and Preserve
Metro North will be our fourth regional planning effort
INVEST MassWorks Awards
Somerville, Assembly Square
10
5M square foot mixed use on
66.5 acres of underutilized land
In total, 2,100 residential units
Mixed-use & transit-oriented
Large scale delivery of market rate housing
450 rental units will be constructed as part of Phase I
88.5% market rate (Phase I)
INVEST Brockton/ Downtown
• Enterprise Block—downtown and TOD
• Over $11M in additional funding
• 215 new homes• Mixed use • Redevelopment• Within 40R District
and Growth District
INVEST Melrose/ Highlands
• Highlands—Commercial Node and TOD
• $960,000• Supports future housing and retail growth• Redevelopment sites• Area identified by City and
MAPC
INVEST Amesbury/ Lower Millyard
• Lower Millyard— Downtown & TOD• $1.5M additional funding• Urban park• 289 new homes• Mixed use• Redevelopment• Within Priority Development Area
LEADERSHIP
COLLABORATION
METHODOLOGY
Thank you
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02114
617-573-1100
Arthur Jemison
Deputy Undersecretary
DHCD
(617)573-1112
