TRANSPORTATION FOCUS GROUP MEETING May 2013

Welcome and Introduction What is CNI? Overview of Midtown Neighborhood Planning Structure Transportation Team Goals/Aspirations Issues and needs Roles and responsibilities Expected outcomes and metrics to measure to achievement Collecting base-line data AGENDA

What is a Choice Neighborhood ? PEOPLE Improved health, safety, employment, mobility, and education HOUSING Energy efficient, mixed-income, one-for-one replacement NEIGHBORHOOD Well-functioning, economically viable, mixed-income neighborhoods

Overview of CNI Planning Goals People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility; Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term; Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs. AGENDA

OVERVIEW OF MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD

The CHOICE Study Area The historic center, the focus of the CN study, has many assets to build on: A revitalizing Downtown Major employers that are invested in the community An excellent medical center Cradle-to-college school facilities An arts presence at the Renaissance Center Natural refuges like the Kingsport Greenbelt Great design and public spaces like Church Circle Physical Context

The TARGET Housing

Overview of Neighborhood Population Kingsport City = 48,205 Midtown Neighborhood = 4,399 Larger African-American majority: 4.1% in Kingsport City 13.3% in Midtown Neighborhood The Midtown population is slightly younger Kingsport City – 44 yrs median age Midtown Neighborhood – 40.5 yrs Economic Self-Sufficiency levels, household income and household size are all lower in Model City. Median household income in Midtown is just 39.4% of City-wide income. Rate of home ownership Kingsport City – 62.7% Midtown Neighborhood – 35.1%

Poverty Rate 40.02% Part I crime rate 2.21 times that of the city One of the five hot spots identified by the DOJ Byrne Memorial Grant Long-term vacancy rate versus 8.66 for Sullivan County Need for affordable housing – estimated shortage ratio of units affordable to very low- income renter households = 1.46 (less than national avg) Underused/unoccupied/ deteriorated structures and properties in downtown and midtown Overview of Neighborhood

Social Context Population Change Fairly stable population with very slight increase or decrease. Downtown and north of Lee Highway/Stone Drive show increase Neighborhoods closer to downtown and the industrial areas show decrease Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Kingsport City = 48,205 Midtown Neighborhood = 4,399

Median Age Mostly dominated by middle-aged to older population Younger population concentrated near downtown and midtown Relatively younger population in KHRA neighborhoods Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Social Context Kingsport City – 44 yrs Midtown Neighborhood – 40.5 yrs

Percentage of Owner- Occupied Housing Percentage of ownership-occupied housing increases away from the historic core, with some exceptions Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Social Context Kingsport City – 62.7% (13,348 housing units Midtown Neighborhood – 35.1% (700 housing units)

Median Home Value Home values pretty consistent throughout the area Higher value in downtown and areas near the junction of Stone Drive and John B Dennis Highway and east of John B. Dennis Highway Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Social Context Median Home Value for Kingsport City - $120,400

Median Household Income Fairly stable population with very slight increase or decrease. Downtown and north of Lee Highway/Stone Drive show increase Neighborhoods closer to downtown and the industrial areas show decrease Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Social Context Median Household Income for Kingsport City - $39,901

Unemployment Rate Higher unemployment rate in downtown and midtown, except near the medical centers Source: ESRI thematic maps based on Census Data 2010 Social Context Unemployment Rate in August 2012 Tennessee – 8.3% Kingsport City – 7.7% Source: City-data.com

What’s been Accomplished? $ 300,000 HUD grant Schedule and budget approved by HUD HUD site visit Feb 14, 2013 Need to engage broader neighborhood Focus on Target Area Two planning phases: I - Overall Neighborhood II – Target Area Socio economic data and assets being mapped of Midtown Neighborhood- Macro Focus groups organized to start planning process.

PLANNING STRUCTURE

1.Finalize and Document the Transformation Plan 2.Research and Data Collection 3.Examine Issues and Needs 4.Develop Sustainable Transformation Strategies and Indicators to Measure Outcomes, and a community Vision and Goals for Housing People Neighborhood 5.Coalesce the Overall Vision and Planned Outcomes by Preparing Action Plans to Achieve the Long- Term Livability Objectives for Housing, People and the Neighborhood I Transformation Planning Process (24 Months)

Overview of Planning Structure Jointly, the Focus Groups will design and implement the transformation planning process over the 24-month grant-planning period. Steering Committee will promote consensus. KHRA, assisted by its Planning Coordinator, will lead the process Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City and Anchor Institution Steering Committee Education Economic Self- Sufficiency Health Safety Transport Seniors Youth

Focus Group Planning Structure PART I: Introduction and discuss CN expectations PART II: Collect data and discuss how the data impacts the CN expectations PART III: Recommend strategies to implement programs

TRANSPORTATION FOCUS GROUP

Transportation Team The CNI program expectation is that neighborhood residents have quality public transit, walking and/or biking options to connect them easily to places of work and local services. Transportation Team Members: 1.Introductions 2.What are local transportation goals and aspirations for the CNI plan?

Defining Issues and Needs Discuss survey which is underway Input from participants on their perception of transportation needs.

Roles and Responsibilities Expectations Other CNI Examples Discussion on how focus group members will participate Identify other potential members

Collecting Baseline Data What data do focus group members already have? What other sources of data do members think may be available? When will the next focus group meeting take place?

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Transportation Outcome Improved access to neighborhood transportation for education, health, jobs, replacement housing, supportive services, food, pharmacy and banking. Increased public transportation, walking and biking choices for all age groups including the disabled. Metrics to Measure Achievement: Number and percentage of people by age group and disabled who rely on public transportation, walking and bicycle. Type and number of transportation choices for Lee Apartments residents, public housing residents temporarily and permanently relocated from Lee Apartments, and those living in the target neighborhood. Number and percentage of people reporting inability to access public transportation within one-half mile of their start and end points. Others?

What data do focus group members already have available on people who rely on transportation? Type and number of transportation choices? People reporting inability to access public transportation within ½ mile of start and end points? What other sources of data do members think may be available on on people who rely on transportation? Type and number of transportation choices? People reporting inability to access public transportation within ½ mile of start and end points? Focus group members are expected to provide the data at the next focus group meeting Collecting Baseline Data

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