Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the
South Bronx Greenway
Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the
South Bronx Greenway
Spring Workshop Final Briefing
18 April 2007
Presented by: Catrina Rorke
Consulting Team: Kumiko Fujita, Casey Hogan, Matt Klasen, Lauren Kell, Alison Lechowicz, Flora Lee, Helen Morris, Becca Pass, Jim Vener
Advisor: Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.
AgendaAgenda
South Bronx Greenway
Barretto Bay Conservancy
Greenway Funding Challenge
Options & Recommendations
The South BronxThe South BronxThe South Bronx GreenwayThe South Bronx Greenway
Low-income community
Environmental hazards
Lack of green spaces
Fragile health profile
Our Client and RoleOur Client and Role
Provide for the short- and long-term maintenance needs of the South Bronx
Greenway in a way that promotes economic development and respects the local history, culture, environment, and
community.
Barretto Bay Conservancy
The Funding Challenge The Funding Challenge
NYC insufficiently funds parks and greenways
NYC’s Solution: Public-Private Partnership
The Conservancy’s Goal: Self-Sustaining Maintenance Plan
The Trust for Public Land, 2004
per capita expenditure
acres per capita
44th 52nd
The Funding ChallengeThe Funding Challenge
Short Term$652,916
(1-5 years)
Long Term$2,044,098(10 years)
Anheuser-Busch
Additional City Contributions
Standard City Contributions
Funding Gap
Greenway Maintenance Funding Needs
Leverage Community Resources3
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles
Diversify Funding Sources2
Build Capacity1
Promote Usership4
Funding MechanismsFunding Mechanisms
Foster greenway usership and community
involvement
Support outreach goals and maintenance needs
Provide income opportunities to the
community
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
EVENTS AND OUTREACH
GRANTS AND DONATIONS
Business DevelopmentBusiness Development
Provide services to visitors while inducing job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities for the community
Push Carts Educational Tours
Water Taxis
Central Park:
• Receives licensing fee
• Benefits $1.67M
Prospect Park:
• Operates concessions
• 37% of income
Arts at Blue GreenwaySan Francisco, CA
• Corporately sponsored art auction
• Proceeds to organizations and artists
Race at Central ParkAdidas Run for the
Parks• Funds to City Parks
Foundation• Tiered entrance fees,
7,000 runners
Events and OutreachEvents and Outreach
Encourage visitation and provide funding potential through events, activities and programs
Public art, art auctions, road races, concerts, and festivals will utilize Greenway infrastructure and
cultural resources.
Donations and GrantsDonations and Grants
Grants
Corporate and individual gifts of money, equipment, supplies, and
volunteer hours
Available from foundations and all levels of government.
Volunteerism can be used for in-kind matching
Donations
Environmental Education
Community Empowerment Artistic Expression
Long-Term Funding OpportunitiesLong-Term Funding Opportunities
Expand upon business development, events, and outreach plans. Explore additional grant and donation opportunities.
Add small additional entrance fee (1-5¢) for truck traffic into Food Distribution Center and waste disposal facilities.
Build Upon Short Term
Transport Assessment
Wholesale-To-Retail
1
2
Area food wholesalers may have interest in opening windows and storefronts for retail business.
3
Long-Term Funding OpportunitiesLong-Term Funding Opportunities
As local retail opportunities develop, property and business owners contribute to the maintenance and development of the Greenway space.
Provide added funding opportunities through rents, leases, and services. Can be funded by Community Benefit Agreements.
Business Improvement District
Capital Improvements
Tax Increment Financing
4
5
Increased property values will generate increased tax revenue that can be used to finance capital improvements in Hunts Point and Port Morris.
6
Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations
Short Term Long Term
Business Development
• Tours, Push Carts, Water Taxis
Events and Outreach
• Public Art, Concerts, Road Races, Festivals
Donations and Grants
• Volunteerism for Matching
Expand On Short Term
Transport Assessment
Wholesale to Retail
Business Improvement District
Capital Improvements
Tax Increment Financing
ConclusionsConclusions
South Bronx Greenway will promote economic and community development
Barretto Bay Conservancy aims for a self-sustaining maintenance plan
Barretto Bay Conservancy must Build Capacity Diversify Funding Sources Leverage Community Resources Promote Usership
AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments
Barretto Bay Conservancy Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.
Colleen Alderson, Anita Antonetty, Albert Butzel, Majora Carter, James Chase, Chris Collins, Miquela Craytor, Tom Dugan,
Roberto Garcia, Adam Green, Maggie Greenfield, David Karem, Adam Liebowitz, Paul Lipson, Melissa McDonald, Menaka Mohan,
Larisa Ortiz, Sid Sanchez, Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Michael Wiggins, Annette Williams, Cesar Yoc
Photo Credits: Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects P.C., Flora Lee, The Juice Caboose, Naturarvskompaniet, Alison Gardner, Steve Tobin, New York Road Runners, Sustainable South Bronx, The Point CDC, MUD/BONE Collective
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