1. 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

2. 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

3. Why Equitable Development?

4. 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 –

5. 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 –

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. Why does that matter?

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

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

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

15. Economic Health Opportunity Job Access Job Growth Unemployment
City of Seattle

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

17. 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 –

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 –

21. 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

22. A Great Neighborhood

23. 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