update on youngstown center city organization assessment
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UPDATE
ON YOUNGSTO
WN CENTER
CITY ORGANIZATI
ON ASSESSMENT
L A V E A B R A C H M A NE X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R ,
G R E A T E R O H I O P O L I C Y C E N T E RS E P T E M B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 5L E V E R A G I N
G MO M
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ABOUT GREATER OHIO POLICY CENTER
Non-partisan non-profit based in Columbus, Ohio that champions revitalization and sustainable redevelopment in Ohio through policy and practice:
• Revitalize Ohio’s urban cores and metropolitan regions
• Achieve sustainable land reuse and economic growth
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW• Background and Update on YCCO Research Process• Creating a Competitive Advantage for Legacy Cities:
overview of revitalization strategies, including downtown focus
• Why a YCCO-type Entity• Backdrop on Ohio Cities and How Youngstown Stacks up• Downtown Redevelopment Organizations in other cities:
practices and impact• Closing recommendations
UPDATE
ON THE YC
CO
INVESTIGATI
ON PROCESS
YCCO PROCESS
• 2010/11 -- Initial Interviews with local community leaders; analyzed existing institutional capacity; found need for YCCO
• 2014/15 – Updated interviews; assessed changes in institutional and organizational capacity; same finding
FINDINGS -- CONTEXTUAL• Less organizational insularity• Connection with anchor institutions (e.g.
YSU, Hospitals) critical to leverage economic momentum
• Develop master/strategic plan for downtown• City capacity in flux• CIC/Chamber regionally focused• Key beneficiaries include existing institutions
RECENT FINDINGS – YCCO PURPOSE• Serve as resource to build organizational
capacity• Act as an essential catalyst for strategic
planning and redevelopment• Facilitate alignment of the large institutions• Emerge as partnership among key existing
institutions, e.g. CIC, CityScape • Leverage existing resources and momentum
CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGETransforming Ohio’s cities/metros
for the next economy?• Rebuild the physical city & generate
market demand• Create new economic engines • Build opportunity for the city’s population• Link cities to their regions
LEGACY CITY ADVANTAGES & ASSETS TO LEVERAGEGreat “bones” – historic buildings, cultural
assets, eds and meds, existing infrastructureLifestyle and affordability Inherent walkability – “streetcar suburbs”Sense of Community Excess land
REBUILD THE PHYSICAL CITY, GENERATE MARKET DEMAND
Interrelated Strategies•Rebuild downtowns•Target resources in opportunity neighborhoods•Repurpose vacant land for new uses•Leverage anchor institutions
TARGETING RESOURCES IN VIABLE NEIGHBORHOODSMaximizes the impact of available scarce
resources.
Over-the-RhineCincinnati, Ohio
Slavic VillageCleveland, Ohio
Green and Gold Asset and Place-Based Investment StrategyDayton, Ohio
TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS
Change in Income Distribution in Columbus’ Weinland Park from 2000-2012, compared to Benchmark Neighborhoods
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Bench
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0%20%40%60%80%
100%
$100,000 $75,000-$99,999$50,000-$74,999$35,000-$49,999$25,000-$34,999$15,000-$24,999<$15,000
Vacan
cy Rate
1990
Vacan
cy Rate
2000
Vacan
cy Rate
Estim
ated f
or 20
120%
4%
8%
12%
16%
20%
15.80%18.90%
16.50%
7.60% 7.80%10.60%
Weinland ParkCity of Columbus
Percent of housing vacancy in Weinland Park
LEVERAGING ASSETS: ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS DRIVE DISPROPORTIONATE LEGACY CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD REGENERATION
Wayne State University Detroit
University Circle Inc. Cleveland
…AND MAKE UP A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF LEGACY CITY JOBS
Ohio
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Cincinn
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Penn
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Philad
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Pittsb
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15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
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LEVERAGING ASSETS TO BUILD COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -
University Circle
Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Dayton, Ohio
Uptown Consortium
Dayton Tech Town
University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio:• Anchor district in Cleveland, Ohio with
over 26 anchor institutions• $1.1 billion investment in the
neighborhood leading to a 30:1 return• 5,000 new full-time jobs since 2005
(15.5% increase). An additional 8.6% increase expected by 2015.
• $14 billion in overall annual economic output, according to University Circle Inc.
• 11% population growth in University Circle while there was a 17% decline in overall city population
Anchor District = vibrant city center, strong anchor institutions, multi-anchored district, community service corporations
LEVERAGING ASSETS TO BUILD COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Uptown Consortium in Cincinnati, Ohio• 6 anchor institutions• Established in 2004 and in 10 years has:• leveraged +$400 million in private
development• Induced +$1 billion in development• Generated 3,300 jobs• Created and retained ~400,000 sq. feet
of office and retail space• Developed 500+ residential units
• 10% of Consortium members’ workforces live in Uptown
LEVERAGING ASSETS TO BUILD COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Historic Building in the West End, Cincinnati, OhioPhoto from http://www.hamiltoncountylandbank.org/portfolio-items/1201-linn/Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation currently accepting redevelopment proposals for the space.
RE-PURPOSE VACANT LAND FOR NEW USES- Alternative/green
uses- Brownfields to
productive reuses- Land banks hold
properties and clear delinquent taxes, liens
REBUILD DOWNTOWNS
Washington Avenue
Downtown St Louis MO
Many downtowns have success stories…
REBUILDING DOWNTOWNSMany cities are seeing downtown population growth
Baltimore Cleveland St.Louis Cincinnati0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
20002010
FOCUSING ON REBUILDING THE DOWNTOWNProgress is being made in downtowns Ohio example: Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Downtown Cleveland Alliance, a BID, is implementing Clean & Safe Program, economic development assistance, marketing & special events, advocacy and strategic projects.
… leading to downtown redevelopment, attracting people & businesses
POPULATION CHANGE IN ST. LOUIS 2000-2010
Downtown
St. Louis University
Barnes Jewish Hospital
NORTH
SOUTH
CENTRAL
FOCUS ON REBUILDING THE DOWNTOWNMany cities are seeing growth around major
universities and medical centers
OHIO’S SM
ALL AND MED
IUM
SIZED
LEGACY C
ITIES:
TREN
DS
2013 POPULATION OF OHIO’S SMALL/MEDIUM SIZED LEGACY CITIES
Canton
Hamilto
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10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,000 73,027
62,350
38,570
64,017
47,360 48,664
20,357
60,42366,511
CHANGE IN POPULATION FROM 2000 TO 2013
Canton
Hamilto
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-15.00%
-10.00%
-5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
-9.63%
2.74%
-3.77%
-6.75%
-4.02%
-5.70%
-2.64%
-7.55%-18.91%
-1.59%
CHANGE IN % OF POPULATION BETWEEN AGES 25 TO 34
Canton
Hamilto
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aLor
ain
Mansfie
ld
Middlet
own
Ports
mouth
Sprin
field
Youn
gstow
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0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
14.00%
16.00%
20002013
% OF INDIVIDUALS IN POVERTY (2013)
Canton
Hamilto
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aLor
ain
Mansfie
ld
Middlet
own
Ports
mouth
Sprin
field
Youn
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Ohio0.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%
31.4%
22.9%
33.9%30.4%
24.4% 23.0%
30.6% 30.4%
36.4%
15.8%
PERCENT UNEMPLOYED (2013)
Canton
Hamilto
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0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
9.60%
8.40%
11.30%
9.50%
6.90%
9.50%
5.40%
8.70%
9.90%
6.40%
% OF POPULATION (25Y/O+) WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE OR GREATER LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Cant
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Hamilto
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0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
13.80%14.80%
10.80%11.80%12.40%15.50%
17.40%14.90%
11.00%
25.20%
HOUSING VACANCY RATES (2013)
Canton
Hamilto
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Mansfie
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Sprin
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0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
15.80%13.20%
15.90%13.00%
15.40%15.20%16.50%13.90%
20.20%
11.10%
CATCHING TH
E WAVE
O P P O R T U N I TI E
S FO R R
E G R O W T H
EDUCATED YOUNG ADULTS PREFER CITIES
Share of city population that is 25-34 years old with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2000 and 2013.
Youngs
townCa
nton
Toled
oAk
ron
Cleve
landDay
ton
Cincin
nati
Colum
bus
Milwau
kee
Indian
apolis
Buffalo
Baltim
ore
St. Lo
uis
Nashvil
le
Pittsb
urgh
1%3%5%7%9%
11%13%
2000 2013
NATIONALLY, LEGACY CITY POP GROWTH IS LARGELY DRIVEN BY THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION
Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
City share of state population
City share of 25-34 year old college graduates
City share of 2000-2011 INCREASE in 25-34 year old college graduates
OHIO CITIES MUST DO MORE TO ATTRACT & RETAIN YOUNG PROFESSIONALSNumber of 25-34 year olds with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2000 and
2013.
Youngstown 0%
Canton 0.1% Dayton 0.4% Akron 0.1% Toledo -0.8% Cleveland 0.9%
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
1,192 1,512
3,970
7,228
10,153
12,535
996 1,451
4,104
7,090 7,719
13,774
2000 YP population 2013 YP population
Change in share of population:
OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE & ATTRACT THIS POPULATION
• Some legacy cities are attracting increasing numbers of Millennials
• Ohio’s cities need to do more to attract this population in order to compete
• Some places are being proactive
YOUNGSTO
WN IN A
NUTSHELL:
LEVERAGING MOMENTUM
HOUSEHOLDS IN DOWNTOWN
1990 Total Households
2000 Total Households
2010 Total Households
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600 582
467 452
Households in Downtown Neighborhood
The decline in households between 2000 and 2010 is much less (-3.21%) than the decline between 1990 and 2000 (-19.76%)
HOUSEHOLDS IN POVERTY IN DOWNTOWN
40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%
71.82%
57.82%66.03%
Households living in poverty declined between 1990 and 2000. By 2010, the rate had climbed back up but stabilized.
RESIDENTIAL VACANCY HAS PLUMMETED
Vacancy Rate 2000
Vacancy Rate 2013
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
23.19%
7.72%
Residential vacancy in Downtown Youngstown has plummeted between 2000 and 2013—indicating market demand for downtown living.
This neighborhood experienced the greatest drop in vacancy in all of Youngstown.
HH MEDIAN INCOME IN DOWNTOWN GREW
$6,600$6,800$7,000$7,200$7,400$7,600$7,800$8,000$8,200
$7,099
$7,995Median household income in Downtown Youngstown grew between 2000 and 2013.
It was middle of the pack compared to other neighborhoods in Youngstown—it did not lose median income but did not grow as much as other neighborhoods
TAX DELINQUENT PARCELS BETWEEN 2006-2013Downtown was the only residential neighborhood in
Youngstown to have fewer tax delinquent properties in 2013 than it had in 2006. This indicates growing market strength in the neighborhood
WHAT’S HAPPE
NING IN
OTHER DOWNTO
WNS
EXAMPLE: DOWNTOWN DAYTON PARTNERSHIP GOALS• Retain and Grow Greater Downtown’s workforce to 50,000
by 2020• Create an urban neighborhood with 18-hour-a-day street
activity by developing 2,500 new housing units in 10 years• Position Greater Downtown as a center that builds upon the
unique qualities of the urban place• Redevelop and adaptively reuse the underutilized and
vacant buildings in downtown’s core• Increase the connectivity between downtown’s
neighborhoods, employment centers, assets, and amenities
DOWNTOWN DAYTON PARTNERSHIP 765 new residential units completed or in the pipeline More than $400 million in public and private investment in downtown
Dayton 40,000 feet of first floor retail space activated $200 million in additional projects in the pipeline for downtown $52 million invested in creating livable streets through biking and
walking cooridors 37 downtown buildings received façade improvements Downtown Dayton has the lowest apartment vacancy rate in the region
at 3.6%. 445 new apartment units are under development downtown.http://www.downtown-dayton.com/plan/pdfs/GDDP2014Update.pdf
PEER CITIES WITH CENTER CITY ORGANIZATIONSOf the 12 other small/medium-sized legacy cities with populations
between 60,000 and 75,000, nine have a center city organization: Scranton, PA Bethlehem, PA Kalamazoo, MI Canton, OH Wilmington, DE Schenectady, NY Lorain, OH Terre Haute, IN Springfield, OH
RECOMMENDATIONS – NEXT STEPS• Hold facilitated meeting with key Youngstown
players • Identify shared goals and benefits, align
organizations• Discuss possible YCCO mission statement
and identify initial YCCO priorities• Determine possible financing scenarios and
funding sources
POSSIBLE YCCO BOUNDARIES
Proposed Boundaries of YCCO:North: Wick Park (Broadway St) /St. Elizabeth’s (Parmalee Ave)
East: Elm St./ Andrews Ave/South Ave
South: Mahoning River (between 5th Ave and South Ave)
West: 5th Ave/Covington Ave
