workshop 3 presentation: livable communities, part 1
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13 December 2011
WORK-SHOP3
LIVABLECOMMUNITIES
ENGAGE CREATE
BUILD
SUSTAIN
Lathrop Working Group RevitalizationVision
A Diverse Connected NeighborhoodHome To Safe Healthy Families
Who are Enduring, Rooted and Empoweredand Enjoy Sustainable Aff ordability and Opportunity
INTERESTED PARTY OUTREACH MEETINGS & OPEN HOUSE
KICK OFF MEETING
WORKSHOP #2EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
DECEMBER 10, 2011
WORKSHOP #1 THE GREENING OF LATHROP
DECEMBER 08, 2011
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
PRESENTATION OF LATHROP HOMES MASTER PLAN
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WORKSHOP #3LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
DECEMBER 13, 2011
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COMMUNITY MASTERPLANNING PROCESS
COMMUNITY EDUCATIONADVISORY NETWORKPLANNING PROCESS
COMMUNITY MASTER PLANNING PROCESS
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INTERESTED PARTY OUTREACH MEETINGS & OPEN HOUSE
KICK OFF MEETING
WORKSHOP #2EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
DECEMBER 10, 2011
WORKSHOP #1 THE GREENING OF LATHROP
DECEMBER 08, 2011
WORKSHOP #3LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
DECEMBER 13, 2011
LATHROP WORKING GROUP REVITALIZATION VISION
WORKSHOP GOALS:
1. FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIFIC TOPICS BEING DISCUSSED
2. TO CREATE AN EVEN PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL PARTICIPATING IN THE PLANNING
PROCESS
3. TO REMOVE LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY BARRIERS BETWEEN THE
LCP TEAM AND PARTICIPANTS
COMMUNITY MASTER PLANNING PROCESS
© 2011UrbanWorks
INTERESTED PARTY OUTREACH MEETINGS & OPEN HOUSE
KICK OFF MEETING
WORKSHOP #2EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
DECEMBER 10, 2011
WORKSHOP #1 THE GREENING OF LATHROP
DECEMBER 08, 2011
WORKSHOP #3LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
DECEMBER 13, 2011
LATHROP WORKING GROUP REVITALIZATION VISION
WORKSHOP GOALS:
1. FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIFIC TOPICS BEING DISCUSSED
2. TO CREATE AN EVEN PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL PARTICIPATING IN THE PLANNING
PROCESS
3. TO REMOVE LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY BARRIERS BETWEEN THE
LCP TEAM AND PARTICIPANTS
WORKSHOP #3: LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
*WORKSHOP #3
GOALS:
1. EVALUATE EXISTING AS WELL AS IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND AMENITIES FOR THE LATHROP NEIGHBORHOOD.
2. BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIVERSE RANGE OF HOUSING OPTIONS AVAILABLE WITHIN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.
WORK-SHOP3
LIVABLECOMMUNITIES
I Welcome 6:00pm
II Livable Communities Overview 6:15pm III Diverse Housing Options 6:30pm
IV Break 7:15pm
V Livable Communities 7:30pm Neighborhood Building Blocks
VI Historic Preservation 8:00pm
VII Questions & Answers 8:30pm
VIII Adjourn 9:00pm
LivableCommunitiesPatricia Saldaña Natke, AIAUrbanWorks, Ltd.
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LIVABLECOMMUNITIES
What is Livability?
- what attracts people to a particular community
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
What is Livability?
•Some of the most important benefits are not easily quantified.
•Creating a Sense of Place, the physical components, creates a Sense of Community, which leads to civic involvement and unites communities to care.
Livable CommunitiesLivable Communities
Livable Communities
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Livable Communities
Livable Communities
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources•
Livable Communities
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources•
Improve Parks and Open Space•
Livable Communities
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources•
Improve Parks and Open Space•
Promote Sustainable Local Food • and Healthy Living
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources•
Improve Parks and Open Space•
Promote Sustainable Local Food • and Healthy Living
Bring People Together•
Livable Communities
VibrantSafe Walkable
Land Use and Housing
Harold Washington Unity Cooperative, Bickerdike
Achieve Greater Livability through
Mary Crane Center
Boys + Girls Club
Lane Tech High School
DeVry University
Schneider ElementaryChurch of the Good News
New Life Community Church
Seventh AdventistLakeview Church
AscensionLutheran Church
Community Full Gospel Church
Jahn Elementary
Tidley Wink Preschool
Audubon Elementary Hamilton Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
St Andrew School
St Andrew Catholic Church
Burley Elementary
Louis Agassiz Elementary
Prescott Elementary
Montessori de la Citta
DePaul University
Oscar MeyerPublic School
Cardinal Bernardin Early Childhood
St BonaventureBrentano Elementary
Carlos Fuentes School
Avondale Elementary
A-Karrasel Child Care Center
Logandale Middle School
Linne Elementary
Community Gospel Center
Logan Square LibraryAspira School
RivercityCommunityChurch
Salomon P Chase Public School
Lincoln-Belmont LibrarySt Luke Preschool
St Joseph HealthCenter + Hospital
Galilee Baptist Church
Iglesia Casa del Refugio
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran
New Community Covenant Church
St. Sylvester’s RomanCatholic Church
St John Berchmans
Aspira Charter HS
Addison Industrial Corridor
Chicago Int’lCharter School
Pulaski Academy
Charles R Darwin Public School
Christian Fellowship Church
St Alphonsus Roman Catholic
St GeorgeGreekOrthodoxChurch
St Alphonsus Afterschool
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Open Bible Spanish Church
United Christian Church
Seminary Ave Community Church
St Josaphat Church
St Josaphat School
IllinoisMasonicHospital
Belmont Ave.
Kennedy Exwy.
Diversey Pkwy.
Armitage Ave.
Milwaukee Ave.
Clybourn Ave.
Elston Ave.
Clark St.
Lincoln Ave.
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LATHROP HOMES
WEST LAKEVIEW
LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
HUMBOLDT PARK
LINCOLN PARKDEPAULLOGAN SQUARE
AVONDALE
IRVING PARK
Neighborhood +Vicinity Map
Chicago River
Highway
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Park
Medical Center
Education Center
Library
Religious Center
Other
Institution Campus
LEGEND
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
IRVING PARK
AVONDALE
LOGAN SQUARE
HUMBOLDT PARK
BUCKTOWN
LINCOLN PARKDEPAUL
WEST LAKEVIEW
Offer choices for timely transportation to schools, jobs, services, and basic needs
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
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Belmont Ave.
Kennedy Exwy.
Diversey Pkwy.
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Milwaukee Ave.
Clybourn Ave.
Elston Ave.
Clark St.
Lincoln Ave.
Fullerton Ave.
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LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
HUMBOLDT PARK
LINCOLN PARKDEPAULLOGAN SQUARE
AVONDALE
IRVING PARK LEGEND
Neighborhood
City Ward Boundaries
Chicago River
LAKEVIEW
Metra Line
CTA Blue Line ‘L’
CTA Brown Line ‘L’
CTA Red Line ‘L’
CTA Bus Route*
I-Go / Zip Car Pick-up
Dedicated Bike Lane /
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Existing Circulation +Connectivity Map
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
IRVING PARK
AVONDALE
LOGAN SQUARE
HUMBOLDT PARK
BUCKTOWN
LINCOLN PARKDEPAUL
WEST LAKEVIEW
Metra Union Pacific - Northwest
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95049
77
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Belmont Ave.
Kennedy Exwy.
Diversey Pkwy.
Armitage Ave.
Milwaukee Ave.
Clybourn Ave.
Elston Ave.
Clark St.
Lincoln Ave.
Fullerton Ave.
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INDUSTRIALCORRIDOR
LATHROP HOMES
WEST LAKEVIEW
LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
HUMBOLDT PARK
LINCOLN PARKDEPAULLOGAN SQUARE
AVONDALE
IRVING PARK LEGEND
Neighborhood
City Ward Boundaries
Chicago River
LAKEVIEW
Metra Line
CTA Blue Line ‘L’
CTA Brown Line ‘L’
CTA Red Line ‘L’
CTA Bus Route*
I-Go / Zip Car Pick-up
Dedicated Bike Lane /
#
Existing Circulation +Connectivity Map
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
LAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
IRVING PARK
AVONDALE
LOGAN SQUARE
HUMBOLDT PARK
BUCKTOWN
LINCOLN PARKDEPAUL
WEST LAKEVIEW
Transportation: When residents are able to live near their jobs, it helps to reduce travel costs, pollution, and congestion.
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
Efficient use of land that supports walking, bicycling, and access to transit also reduces energy consumption
— saving money for individuals, communities, and the region.
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
Make the region more economically competitive
Roosevelt Square, Related Midwest
Westhaven Park, UrbanWorks
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
Before
After
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
Diverse Housing Options
ENGAGE CREATE
BUILD
SUSTAIN
A Diverse Connected NeighborhoodHome To Safe Healthy Families
Who are Enduring, Rooted and Empoweredand Enjoy Sustainable Aff ordability and Opportunity
Land Use and HousingAchieve Greater Livability through
DiverseHousing OptionsJoy ArugueteBickerdike Redevelopment Corporation& Michael GoldbergHeartland Housing Inc.
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LIVABLECOMMUNITIES
Family: According to the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), family means all persons living in the same housold who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Household: According to HUD, household means all persons who occupy a housing unit.
According to HUD, the definition of affordability is for a household to pay no more than 30% of its annual gross (pre-tax) income on housing costs.
In addition to rent or mortage payment, housing costs generally include utility costs, and for owners also include property taxes and insurance.
Whether you are talking about market rate or subsidized housing, the concept of what makes housing affordable applies to everyone.
If you make...
$45,000/yr or $3,750/month
$29,100/yr or $2,425/month
$13,500/yr or $1,125/month
$6,720/yr or $561/month
30%30%
30% 30%
$97,000/yr or $8,083/month
$45,000/yr or $3,750/month
$22,400/yr or $1,870/month
then you should pay no more than 30% or......on housing.
$150,000/yr or $12,500/
month
How much should you spend
on housing?
What does it mean to be housing cost burdened?
Households who pay more than 30% of their income for housing are considered cost burdened.
These families and individuals may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care, not to mention savings for emergencies or education.
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HOUSING COST BURDEN
101 hours per week: what a minimum wage earner (Illinois $8.25/hr) needs to work to pay fair market rent as determined by HUD for a 2 bedroom unit in Chicago.
$20.92 hourly wage: what a full time worker needs to earn to pay the fair market rent as determined by HUD for a 2 bedroom unit in Chicago. Housing cost burden in Chicago is significant: 54.6% of renters in Chicago are cost burdened, and 48.3% of homeowners are cost burdened. (Chicago Rehab Network, 2010)
What is Area Median Income (AMI)? The federal government (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) calculates income using something called Area Median Income (AMI).
Easiest way to understand median income is that ½ of households earn more and ½ of households earn less.
Median income is a better indicator than average income, as it is not dramatically affected by unusually high or low values.
the income in the middle
the combined income of everyone in the household$75,800
$76K$0 $500k$100k$90k$80k$60k$35k$15k
$35k
$35k
$5.8k
AMI (Area Median Income) is specific to a geographic area.
Why? The cost of living and incomes vary from place to place.
The government divides the country into almost 1,000 different areas and calculates a different AMI for each.
For example: AMI is greater in Washington, DC than in Buffalo County, SD.
$26k$106kBuffalo County, SD
Washington, DC
Chicago Area Median Income (AMI)
The Chicago Metro Area includes the following 6 counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will
This means that the AMI is the same for the Lathrop community as it is for Schaumburg or Wilmette.
Chicago 2012 AMI = $75,800
for a household of 4
How is affordability decided?
HUD categorizes AMI (Area Median Income) into several groups.
These levels are then used to determine eligibility for different affordable housing programs.
From the Desk of the Federal Government, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
MEMORANDUM
To Whom It May Concern:
The levels on which to determine affordable housing eligibility are:
Income Level Percent of AMIModerate Income: Up to 120%Low Income: 80% or below Very Low Income: 50% or belowExtremely Low Income: 30% or below
$53,100 $42,500 $26,550 $15,950
How does this apply to Chicagoans?
Household of 1
2012 Chicago Metro Area Median Income (AMI)
Household of 4AMI Level100% AMI80% AMI50% AMI30% AMI
$75,800$60,650$37,900$22,750
2012 Chicago Metro Area Median Income
Household Size 30% AMI 50% AMI 80% AMI 100% AMI1 person $15,950 $26,550 $42,550 $53,1002 person $18,200 $30,350 $48,550 $60,6003 person $20,500 $34,150 $54,600 $68,2004 person $22,750 $37,900 $60,650 $75,8005 person $24,600 $40,950 $65,550 $81,9006 person $26,400 $44,000 $70,400 $88,0007 person $28,250 $47,000 $75,250 $94,1008 person $30,050 $50,050 $80,100 $100,100
http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il/il12/index_il2012.html
Mixed Income Housing Options• Public • Affordable • Market Rate
all types have both rental and for sale options
Public Housing
Who qualifies:
How it works:
Housing costs:
HUD administers Federal assistance to local housing agencies (HAs), in this case the Chicago Housing Authority, that oversee/manage the public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
Households who earn 80% or less of AMI
In general, residents must meet CHA requirements: Anyone over 18 must work 30 hrs/week or be enrolled in education or training programs, unless exempt for some reason such as elderly or disabled.
In general, tenants pay 30% of household income on rent, which adjusts with any change in income. Tenants must pay a minimum rent, which is currently $75 per month.
Public Housing
Head of Household: $13/hr @ full time = $27,040/yr or $2,253/mo
36% AMI, qualifies for public housing
$676/mo, pays 30% of gross income
They pay only 30% of their income toward housing costs. Their rent only changes if they have a change in their income.
A similar 2-bedroom apartment in the area would cost them $1,300/mo or nearly 58% or their income.
The public housing unit lets them live close to work without being housing cost burdened.
Income:
AMI:Approximate
housing costs:
Benefit:
3 Person Household• Costco stockperson• Adult student• 1 child
Affordable Rental Housing
Who qualifies:
How it works:
Housing costs:
Typically involves multiple “layered” financing, with the main financing coming from the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
LIHTC is administered locally by the state and city and awarded competitively to developers to produce affordable housing. These units have a minimum 30 year affordability period.
In general, households who earn 60% or less of AMI. Income qualified households that apply to individual properties are eligible to be placed into a unit or onto a waiting list.
Qualified households pay an affordable rent based on an established rent schedule per bedroom size with predetermined annual rent increases.
Affordable Rental HousingIncome:
AMI:
Housing costs:
Benefit:
3 Person Household• Mother: Teachers Aide• 2 children
$29,000/year or $2,416/month
42% AMI, qualifies for LIHTC unit
$710/month 2 bedroom unit, pays 29% of gross income
Households can depend on stable housing costs and can afford essentials like health care and saving for college. Rent increases are modest and predictable, according to the rent schedule.
A similar 2-bedroom apartment in the area would cost them $1,300/mo or nearly 54% or their income.
The affordable housing unit lets them live close to work without being housing cost burdened.
Affordable For Sale Housing
Who qualifies:
How it works:
Housing costs:
There are a variety of programs to help create or make for sale housing more affordable, such as New Homes for Chicago, Affordable Requirements Ordinance, and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
Each program has its own set of requirements. Programs typically target households between 60% and 120% Area Median Income. Programs typically target first time homebuyers and have resale restrictions. Homebuyers must qualify for a mortgage.
Depends on the size of the mortgage, interest rate and repayment terms. In addition to mortgage cost, taxes and insurance are included in housing cost calculation.
Income:
AMI:
Benefit:
Housing costs:
4 Person Household• Mother: Accountant • Grandmother: Certified Nurse
Assistant (Part-time)• 2 children
Affordable For Sale Housing$73,500/year or $6,125/month
97% AMI, qualifies for affordable for sale unit.
$1,564/month, pays 26% of gross income
$195,000 mortgage at 4% interest, 30 years$4,000 annual real estate taxes $1,200 homeowner insurance$200 monthly utilities
Households can enjoy the benefits of home-ownership without being housing cost burdened.
Households have been educated about the responsibilities of homeownership through homebuyer counseling and are better prepared to be homeowners.
Market Rate: Rental & For Sale Housing
Who qualifies:
How it works:
Housing payments:
Priced at what people are willing to pay for housing in a given location. Different locations in the city have different “market rates”, which is also influenced by the supply and demand of housing in the particular area.
Units are not income restricted. Anyone who can: • meet rent payments and property owner
requirements, or • qualify for mortgage and meet all housing
related payments.
Rent is paid to landlord, and utilities are typically paid for by tenant.
Mortgage payments made to lender. Homeowner also pays for property taxes, insurance, utilities and condo fees.
$83,900/ year or $6,992/month
102% AMI
$1,800/month 3 bedroom unit, pays 26% of gross income
They can live without housing cost burden and have flexibility and choice to find a unit that meets the needs of their growing family.
4+ person household• Firefighter• Music Teacher• 2 children, expecting 3rd
Market Rate Rental
Income:
AMI:
Housing costs:
Benefit:
Market Rate For Sale
2 Person Household• Architect• Copy Editor
Income:
AMI:
Housing costs:
Benefit:
$99,750/ year or $8,312/month
164% AMI
$2,448/month 3 bedroom condo, pays 29% of gross income
$340,000 mortgage at 4% interest, 30 years$6,000 annual real estate taxes$1,500 homeowner insurance$200 monthly utilities
They can enjoy the benefits of homeownership, live without housing cost burden and have the flexibility and choice to own a home that meets their needs.
DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS
LivableCommunitiesPatricia Saldaña Natke, AIAUrbanWorks, Ltd.
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LIVABLECOMMUNITIES
Livable Communities
Achieve Greater Livability through Land Use and Housing•
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources•
Improve Parks and Open Space•
Promote Sustainable Local Food • and Healthy Living
Bring People Together•
Chicago Area Waterway System
Lathrop's location on the Chicago River connects the site to the Great Lakes ecosystem and opportunities for recreation
Image courtesy of Studio Gang
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
Historically we are water rich
Image courtesy of Studio Gang
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
Image courtesy of Studio Gang
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
By improving water and energy efficiency, we can help avoid potential shortages and the impacts of climate change.
Wolff Landscape
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
When energy is conserved, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and their negative effects on our economy and lifestyles.
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
When energy is conserved, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and their negative effects on our economy and lifestyles.
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
Two Views of Cities:
CO2 generated by automobiles in the Chicago region per year
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
The typical suburban development represented in this chart produces over twice the carbon emissions of a more compact development with a range of land uses.
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
We have an opportunity to drastically lower CO2 emissions just by rethinking how we design our communities. C H I C A G O G R E E N H O U S E
G A S E M I S S I O N S A N D R E D U C T I O N G O A L S
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24.2 MMTCO2eReduce emissions
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Corrective Action
Chicago Climate Action Plan
Manage and Conserve Water and Energy Resources
Belmont Ave.
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LINCOLN PARKDEPAULLOGAN SQUARE
AVONDALE
IRVING PARK
Open Space +Natural Features Map
Improve Parks and Open Space
Chicago River
Highway
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Metra Line
Park
LEGEND
NeighborhoodLAKEVIEWLAKEVIEWROSCOE VILLAGE
IRVING PARK
AVONDALE
LOGAN SQUARE
HUMBOLDT PARK
BUCKTOWN
LINCOLN PARKDEPAUL
WEST LAKEVIEW
Green spaces contribute to our personal well-being and regional economy.
Improve Parks and Open Space
Access to parks and open space improves the health of our region’s residents and the value of their homes.
Improve Parks and Open Space
Currently only 49% of people in the region have adequate access to parks
10 acres per 1000 people.
Improve Parks and Open Space
Lakeshore East, Magellan Development
Expand and Improve Parks and Open Space
Growing Power
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
Promote Sustainable Local Food•Over 61% of people in the region are overweight or obese.
•This leads to diabetes and other nutrition-related diseases.
•These percentages are higher in African Americans and Latinos.
Production and consumption of local food create a thriving culture and community
Growing Power
Promote Sustainable Local Foodand Healthy Living
Growing Power
Promote Sustainable Local Foodand Healthy Living
When smart decisions are made about land use and housing, our communities become more livable for the residents.
Bring People Together
Bring People Together
Our region draws strength from the diversity of its communities.
While development should fit the local context, community choices about land use and housing should also emphasize principles that improve livability.
Bring People Together
NeighborhoodBuilding BlocksPatricia Saldaña Natke, AIAUrbanWorks, Ltd.
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