David Black, Executive Director Stephanie Cipriani, Chairman
Learn how PPND reinvents neighborhoods in Pittsburgh by leveraging private markets, empowering communities, and promoting diversity. Explore strategies for equitable development and success stories of community revitalization.
David Black, Executive Director Stephanie Cipriani, Chairman
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Presentation Transcript
David Black, Executive Director Stephanie Cipriani, Chairman Presentation to the Baltimore Visitors April 23, 2002
PPND Mission: To develop communities that are… • Equitable, • Economically & ethnically diverse, and • Competitive …in the city of Pittsburgh.
PPND Strategy: To reinvent neighborhoods by… • Changing the fundamentals, • Working with strong partners at the community & city-wide level, • Leveraging the private market, and • Valuing communities’ self-determination.
PPND Roles: To carry out our mission, we… • Raise, pool & channel investments, • Develop local institutions, • Connect neighborhoods & regional agendas, and • Engage & organize civic interests.
Agenda for Neighborhood Reinvention:Changing the Fundamentals • Define Market Niche • Align Interests • Improve Physical Infrastructure • Ensure Equitable Benefits & Opportunities
Reinventing Garfield & Friendship • Major changes in public & assisted housing market • Redevelopment of Western Garfield • Penn Avenue Arts Initiative • Balance between gentrification & concentrated poverty
Reinventing East Liberty • Redefining market: cross-roads of a mix of neighborhoods • Eclectic mix of businesses: big box, mainstream, hip hop, boutique • Design Standards project: creating tools to guide good development
Reinventing Lawrenceville • 16:62 Design Zone: district reinvention from metal fabrication to home & office design • Expanding to include construction supply chain • Successful example of neighborhood branding