skyway solutions BUILDING COMMUNITY, HONORING DIVERSITY Community Conversations: Race, Class and Diversity How do we make Skyway/West Hill a great place? We collaborate with and support the existing groups in the Skyway/West Hill Area, bringing people together to share knowledge and energy around community improvements. February 9, 2013 Glenn Harris Nora Liu

Equitable Development What’s a vision of the future? Puget Sound Regional Equity Network Social Equity means: All people can attain resources and opportunities to reach their full potential Addressing the history of inequities in the systems and their on-going impacts is a shared responsibility Marginalized communities have leadership and influence in decision making processes Together we can leverage our collective resources to create communities of opportunity

Why Equitable Development?

Where we live is informed by race Chicago Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000 NORA –

Where we live is informed by race New York Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000 NORA –

Where we live is informed by race Detroit Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000 NORA – Set the scene around Seattle Public School data by race.

Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000

Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000

Red is White Blue is Black Green is Asian Orange is Hispanic Gray is Other Dot is 25 people from Census 2000

People of Color live in Southeast Seattle and South King County NORA –

Why does that matter?

Kirwan Institute’s “Neighborhoods of Opportunity” data points NORA – Set the scene around Seattle Public School data by race.

Comprehensive Opportunity Education Economic Health Housing Transportation/Mobility Health & Environment City of Seattle

Education Opportunity Reading Proficiency Math Proficiency School Poverty Teacher Qualification Graduation Rates City of Seattle

Economic Health Opportunity Job Access Job Growth Unemployment City of Seattle

Health & Environment Opportunity Distance to Nearest Park Proximity to Toxic Site Release Healthy Food Access City of Seattle

This is not Equitable Development Seattle’s Central District change from 1990 to 2010 Central District, Seattle Demographic Change 1990 2000 2010 White -- % Total Population 35% 50% 60% Black -- % Total Population 51% 36% 23% Asian -- % Total Population 11% 12% Native American -- % Total Population 1% 3% 2% NORA –

What is Equitable Development? Increasing opportunity / improving an area without displacement Making it possible for existing communities to benefit from investments and change Making sure that one group does not bear the burden while another benefits

Equitable Development What’s a vision of the future? Puget Sound Regional Equity Network Social Equity means: All people can attain resources and opportunities to reach their full potential Addressing the history of inequities in the systems and their on-going impacts is a shared responsibility Marginalized communities have leadership and influence in decision making processes Together we can leverage our collective resources to create communities of opportunity

Principals of Equitable Development Examples of Applying Equity Measures: PSRC Regional Equity Network’s Principals of Equitable Development Prevent displacement. Preserve and expand affordable housing options. Understand and respond to local context. Promote broader mobility and connectivity. Practice meaningful community engagement. Develop healthy and safe communities. Promote environmental justice. Achieve full accessibility. Advance economic opportunity. THERESA –

PLACE BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK City of Seattle COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE (the built environment) Creating a Vibrant Pedestrian-Oriented Mixed Use Neighborhood Mobility: aligned with local and regional environmental, economic and housing needs Indoor and Outdoor facilities for gathering and recreation Utilities to serve the city and neighborhood COMMUNITY CAPACITY (the people, organizations and institutions) Healthy Economy Social Fabric /Strong Neighborhoods Community /Cultural / Arts Facilities Safe, Healthy and Clean Education COMMUNITY ANCHORS (Creating secure, long term tenure) Affordable Housing Affordable Commercial Space Secure Ownership of Community, Cultural, Arts Centers

A Great Neighborhood

skyway solutions BUILDING COMMUNITY, HONORING DIVERSITY Community Conversations: Race, Class and Diversity How do we make Skyway/West Hill a great place? We collaborate with and support the existing groups in the Skyway/West Hill Area, bringing people together to share knowledge and energy around community improvements. February 9, 2013 Glenn Harris Nora Liu