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Swissvale – A Community Revitalization Case Study
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A Three-Way Partnership
• Local Government Involvement: Swissvale Borough
• Local citizenship Involvement: SEDCO and MVI
• County Government Involvement: Allegheny County Economic Development
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Swissvale PA
• East Suburbs• 9,600 residents• Median HH income of $33,500• Full time Fire Dept & Police
Dept • Agreed to focus on Code
Compliance• Committed Demolition Funds
to Project• Waived Fees and Permit
costs
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SEDCO and MVI• Swissvale Economic Development Corp
(SEDCO)– Approximately 15 volunteer members– Incorporated since 1989– Focused on Community Development, support of
local charities
• Mon Valley Initiative– Coalition of eleven Community Development
Corporations – Provides professional capacity to local CDCs
• Real Estate Development• Workforce Development• Housing Counseling• Community Organizing
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Allegheny County
• Plays two important roles– Funder – Department of Economic
Development• Receives Federal CDBG and HOME Funds• Expertise in administering Federal Funds
– Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County• Vacant Property Program allows the County to
acquire abandoned, vacant property• Can acquire blighted, delinquent property for reuse
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Project Background
• 2006 – SEDCO requested MVI assistance• Concerned with increasing instability in
their neighborhoods• SEDCO organized key stakeholders
– Borough officials– Senator Jay Costa– Representative Paul Costa – Congressman Mike Doyle
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MVI Feasibility Analysis
• Met with borough officials, fire department, police department, code enforcement
• Reviewed several high risk neighborhoods for redevelopment potential
• Worked with SEDCO to create Comprehensive Development Strategy
• Highest Priority – Kopp Glass Neighborhood
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Why the Kopp Glass Neighborhood?
• Strategic Location – corridor to the Mon Valley
• Tipping Point Neighborhood
• Overall Good Quality Housing Stock
• Great Amenities – East Busway Stop– Park– Two Blocks from Business District
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Strategic Location
Monongahlela Avenue is a Gateway into the Mon Valley
East Busway has a Station Adjacent to the Development Area
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HOUSING STOCK
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ASSETS - East Busway – Swissvale Station
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ASSETS - AMERICAN LEGION PARK
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ASSETS - Nearby Business District
Two blocks from the Business District
Active in the “ALLegheny Together” Main Street Program
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Revitalization Goals
• Remove Blight
• Maintain Architectural Integrity
• Introduce New Development
• Revitalize and Expand the Neighborhood Park
• Strengthen the Existing Homeowners
• Environmentally Sustainable Development
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Action Plan• Increased Code Enforcement - BOROUGH
• Developed a Property Inventory – SEDCO/MVI
• Created a Redevelopment Plan - SEDCO/MVI
• Began Fundraising – SEDCO/MVI; ACED
– ACED Commitment to Predevelopment Funding– PA Housing Finance Agency– Federal Home Loan Bank– State DCED Funds– Federal Funds for Special Projects
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Results
• 12 Properties being Demolished• Strict Code Enforcement Encouraged Owners to Clean
up Their Properties or Sell• 4-8 Properties Acquired out of Foreclosure• 3-5 Arms-Length Sales• 25 Properties Acquired Through Vacant Property
Program• Funding Committed for First Phase - 15 rehabs, 1 new
construction – approximately $3.5 million first phase• Will be a LEED for Neighborhoods Qualified Project
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ORIGINAL MARIA DEL CASTELLO CHURCH – EXISTING CONDITIONS
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ORIGINAL MARIA DEL CASTELLO CHURCHFOUR CONDOMINIUMS
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AMERICAN LEGION PARK – EXISTING CONDITIONS
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AMERICAN LEGION PARK – AFTER RENOVATIONS
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ConclusionThere are Benefits to Collaboration• Organized Communities can Accomplish
Great Things• Boroughs Can Add Value Through
– Political Support– Public Works – securing buildings, Maintaining
Properties– Strong Code Enforcement– Flexibility with Fees and Demolition Budgets
• Counties have Great Resources