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Neal A. Stone MCIP AICP Department of Planning & Economic Development

The New Cassel Project: Leveraging Public and Private Support for the Revitalization of a Greater New York Region’s Disadvantaged Neighbourhood. Neal A. Stone MCIP AICP Department of Planning & Economic Development Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. New Cassel, NY.

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Neal A. Stone MCIP AICP Department of Planning & Economic Development

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  1. The New Cassel Project:Leveraging Public and Private Support for the Revitalization of a Greater New York Region’s Disadvantaged Neighbourhood Neal A. Stone MCIP AICP Department of Planning & Economic Development Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  2. New Cassel, NY ► +/- 15km east of NYC in Nassau County ► Metro NYC Suburban Neighborhood ► Unincorporated Area in the Town of North Hempstead ► 3.8 km² in land area New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  3. New Cassel… +/- 3,500 people per km² (New Westminster, BC) +/- 13,500 residents Manhattan… +/- 26,000 people per km² or 18.8M, Metro Stat Area Population Density New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  4. History early 1950s Aerial Photo WANTAGH STATE PKWY Brush Hollow Road Prospect Avenue New Cassel ► Quakers clear land 1600s ► freed slaves settle 1700s Long Island Rail Road – Main Line ► Hessians settle 1780s ► residential/agricultural mix until 1940s Old Country Road New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  5. History 2004 Google Earth Aerial Photo WANTAGH STATE PKWY Brush Hollow Road Prospect Avenue ► post-WWII housing boom New Cassel ► existing minorities make this a welcome growth area for new minorities Long Island Rail Road – Main Line ► intensification of land use to full suburban potential Old Country Road New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  6. History ► lack of investment ► continued emigration of low-income minority population (Blacks, Latinos, migrant workers, illegal immigrants) ► one of the most notorious illegal drug markets in the nation ► 17 designated Superfund (or toxic waste) sites needing remediation ► vehicles dangerous to pedestrians along Prospect Avenue (2.1km “main street”) New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  7. History ► vacant lots, run-down storefronts, illegal residential conversions ► increase in soft and violent crime rates ► decommissioned Grand Street School, former neighbourhood elementary school New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  8. History New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  9. UNIFIED NEW CASSEL COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION CORP. (UNCCRC) FORMS BROWNFIELDS GRANT APPLICATION / AWARD MARKET CHARACTERISTICS STUDY OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEETINGS (2000-2002) “Seeking a Shared Vision for New Cassel” 1985 1990 1995 2000 July, 2002 Laying a Foundation URBAN RENEWAL PLAN ESTABLISHED BLIGHT STUDY New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  10. Laying a Foundation Nonprofit & Community Organizations take the lead… ► Sustainable Long Island ► Horace & Amy Hagedorn Foundation ► Long Island Community Foundation ► Walkable Communities (Mr. Dan Burden) ► Long Island Housing Partnership ► Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization Corp. (UNCCRC) ► Bishop Lionel Harvey, First Baptist Church of Westbury as well as 15 local clergy and congregations New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  11. Laying a Foundation … and government supports and collaborates with community and nonprofit leadership… ► Town of North Hempstead (ToNH) ► ToNH Community Development Agency ► Nassau County (Public Works, Housing, Planning & Economic Development) ► New York State (Transportation, Environmental Conservation) ► Empire State Development Corporation ► New York Department of State ► Federal Housing & Urban Development, Federal Highway Administration, Environmental Protection Agency New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  12. Laying a Foundation Community Goals from Visioning … More Jobs & Local Businesses Improve Police Protection Safe, clean streets Community / Youth Center Day Care Center Narrow Prospect Avenue from 4 lanes to 2 Landscaped Public Spaces … Traffic Speed Control … … Traffic Speed Control … Better Street Lighting Better schools Movie Theatre Senior Citizens Center Economic Development New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  13. SCHOOL PARK Undeveloped properties to be acquired by the Town or Community Development Agency (CDA). c.2000 – Town looks to buy vacancies Laying A Foundation New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  14. Laying A Foundation Urban Design Principles from Vision Plan: Streets: narrower with textured crosswalks, bulb-outs, and speed tables Land Use: mix of retail and residential Sidewalks: wider, with benches / seating, and trash receptacles Setbacks: minimal front-yard and side-yard setbacks Parking: rear-yard, on-street or underground Bicycles: bike racks; and dedicated lanes connecting to Wantagh State Pkwy Transit Stops: bus shelters, benches, and signage Landscaping: community art, street trees, planters, and kiosks Facades: brick facades, hanging plants, outdoor seating, sign / light standards New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  15. Community Development Agency Site “A” ►Residential Units = 57 ► Mixed Income, 50-80% AMI ► Commercial Area = 1,900m² ► Private:Public = 86.5 : 13.5 ► +/- USD$20M New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  16. Community Development Agency Site “B” ►Residential Units = 24 ► Affordable, 50-60% AMI ► Commercial Area = 1,100m² ► Grocery Store ► Private:Public = 90 : 10 ► +/- USD$9.5M New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  17. Community Development Agency Site “C” ►Residential Units = 26 ► Affordable, 50-60% AMI ► Commercial Area = 375m² ► Bank and Convenience Store ► Private:Public = 90 : 10 ► +/- USD$6.9M New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  18. Community Development Agency Site “D” ►Rental Units = 3 ► Condo Units = 3 ► Commercial Area = 560m² ► Mixed Income = 50-80% AMI ► Private:Public = 85 : 15 ► +/- USD$3.2M New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  19. Community Development Agency Site “E” TBD CDA Success Summary… (to date) ►Active Development Sites = 7 ► Rental Units = 148 ► Homeownership Units = 50 ► Commercial Space = 4,400m² ► +/- USD$63.8M ► Several possible new sites… New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  20. 2. 3. 1. Community Center • CDA-acquired property immediately adjacent to: • Bunky Reid Park & Playground / Fields • Magnolia Gardens Senior Living Complex • Grand Street School site (old elementary) • 3,950 m² site (one acre) New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  21. Bunky Reid Park Magnolia Gardens Senior Living Complex Community Center Site Community Center Site Community Center New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  22. Community Center Site Community Center New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  23. Community Center ► Preliminary Design completion in Sept / 08 ► Construction: May / 09 ► USGBC LEED-certified “Silver-rated”…33+ points ► +/- USD$15M ► USD$10M: Neptune $150K: HUD $50-60K: LIPA New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  24. ► Federal grant, administered by NYS ► Incipient funding for road reconstruction (speed reduction, not volume) ► East End of Prospect Avenue – five blocks ► Design Approval Request granted (FAPP) ► Placed onto MPO 4-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2006-2010 ► Declared a “non-exempt” Air Quality project, but given an AQ modeling waiver due to World Trade Center 9/11 Attacks ► Scheduled to begin construction Spring 2006. ► USD$992,000 Streetscaping 2004: NYS DOT – Local Safe Streets and Traffic Calming …BUT… New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  25. ► Federal grant, administered by NYS ►Subsequent funding for road reconstruction ► Prospect Avenue – all 20 blocks ► Also on MPO 4-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 2006-2010 ► USD$1,000,000 Streetscaping 2005: NYS DOT – Transportation, Community & System Preservation …BUT… New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  26. ►TWO Federal Earmarks under SAFETEA-LU ► USD$2,000,000 and USD$800,000 ► Prospect Avenue – all 20 blocks ►NOT on MPO 4-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) ►NEED to combine this $2.8M with existing $1.9M ►2006, the project needs to be incorporated into the new 2008-2012 TIP THEREFORE: ► Re-run the Air Quality Conformity Modeling ► Re-do the Design Approval Request ► Combine all funding into one common project on the TIP = $4.7M BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN SPRING 2009 Streetscaping August 2005: SAFETEA-LU - Federal 6-Year Transportation Bill New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  27. Streetscaping … will include: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  28. Streetscaping … will include: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  29. Streetscaping … new off-street parking lot: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  30. Streetscaping … new off-street parking lot: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  31. Streetscaping … new pocket park at Swalm Street: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  32. Streetscaping … connecting Prospect Ave. bicycle lanes to the Wantagh State Pkwy trail system: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  33. Streetscaping … burying overhead utility lines: New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  34. EPA ESDC FTA NYSDOT INVESTORCAPITAL FOUNDATION CAPITAL UTILITIES NASSAU COUNTY Grand Street School Site Commercial/ Residential Properties Prospect Avenue Streetscaping VISIONING NGOs HUD VISIONING NGOs TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NEW CASSEL COMMUNITY ART WORKING GROUP Community Center Swalm Street Park Off-street Parking Lot NEPTUNE NASSAU COUTY OPEN SPACE BOND ACT NYSEDAP UTILITIES HUD HUD Summary New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  35. $0.1M $5.9M $63.8M Grand Street School Site Commercial/ Residential Properties Prospect Avenue Streetscaping TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD NEW CASSEL Community Center Swalm Street Park Off-street Parking Lot $16.5M $0.1M $0.1M Summary New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  36. Summary ► $86.5M + in Private, Public, Non-profit, and Philanthropic Investment ► Over 35 NGOs, Government Agencies, Foundations, and Community Organizations (not including consultant teams) ► Approximately 20 years of Due Diligence, Planning, Visioning, and Funding Procurement Testimony to what perseverance, public participation, leadership, intergovernmental agency cooperation, financing and sound planning can and will continue to accomplish! = NEW CASSEL: a “work in progress” New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  37. The New Cassel Project:Leveraging Public and Private Support for the Revitalization of a Greater New York Region’s Disadvantaged Neighbourhood QUESTIONS New Cassel Revitalization Project CIP/MPPI Conference July 14, 2008 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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