WELCOME

1. 0 WELCOME Presented by PA Department of Community and Economic Development Regional Coalition of Community Builders Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Sustainable Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Sponsored by Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Richard King Mellon Foundation The Heinz Endowments The Pittsburgh Foundation

2. 0 0 Does your table feel that challenges facing the region’s older urban communities are very different, having little in common? • Yes • No

3. 0 0 Does your table feel the region's growth patterns directly impact the viability of public transportation? • Yes • No

4. 0 0 Does your table feel that older urban communities can win the competition to attract their fair share of economic investment? • Yes • No

5. 0 Community Reports

6. 0 Turtle Creek/Mon ValleyCommunities’ ChallengesؚFewer People/Lack of Job Skills for by Those Remainingؚ Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building Newؚ Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation Hinders Redevelopment

7. Fewer People/Skills Early career guidance Financial assistance for workforce training Job training to meet employment demands Support entrepreneurship Mentoring by unions and business Redevelopment verses Building New Fix It First Level the playing field with incentives Permit tax sharing Lack of Coordination/ Marketing plan for entire Valley Fragmentation Shared services/coordination Regional vision to reduce competitiveness Encourage multi-municipal planning 0 Turtle Creek/Mon ValleyCommunities’ Solutions

8. ؚ Fewer People/Lack of Job Skills by Those Remaining ؚ Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes a Back Seat to Building New ؚ Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation Hinders Redevelopment ؚ Lack of Regional Transportation System Coordination and Transit Modes 0 BeaverCommunities’ Challenges

9. 0 BeaverCommunities’ Solutions Fewer People/Skills Better career counseling Mentoring Job training to meet employment demands Market the benefits of trades Involve small business Redevelopment vs.Building Remove blight New Identify and market assets Intensify development on urban core Lack of Coordination/ Promote regional governance Fragmentation Merge municipalities and school districts Coordinated effort to identify niche and competitive strategy One stop permitting Lack of Regional Transportation Increase transit routes to jobs System and Modes Seek reliable source of funding for transit More walk and bike trails Invest in more modes – car and van pools

10. ؚBetter Transportation Connections to Urban Core and Suburban Jobs ؚ More Affordable Housing ؚ Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation Hinders Redevelopment ؚRedevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building New 0 Pittsburgh/Hill DistrictCommunities’ Challenges

11. 0 Pittsburgh/Hill DistrictCommunities’ Solutions Better Transportation Additional transit routes to suburban jobs Better links between downtown and Oakland via the Hill New development should be coordinated with transit Affordable Housing Use tax credits only in distressed areas More mixed income development More local and regional resources Provide incentives for reuse/ Fix It First Lack of Coordination/ More coordination to drive redevelopment Fragmentation Equitable tax assessment Create regional strategy for the Hill Address environmental justice issues Public funds only for projects identified in a regional planMerge Municipalities

12. ؚFewer People, Lack of Job Skills by Those Remaining ؚ Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes a Back Seat to Building New ؚ Lack of Access and Coordination of Health Services ؚ Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation Hinders Redevelopment 0 FayetteCommunities’ Challenges

13. 0 FayetteCommunities’ Solutions Fewer People/Skills Bring successful education techniques to Fayette Better career guidance counseling Extend child care assistance so mothers can get 4 year degree Refocus vocational training Match job training with employment needs Redevelopment vs. Building New Take advantage of all state programs for redevelopment Lack of Access and Coordination Create awareness of existing resources of Health Services Easier access to social services Revamp health care insurance programs Lack of Coordination/ Create community-wide plan with best practices Fragmentation Create mechanism to bring together all sectors Create communications plan

14. ؚFewer People/Lack of Job Skills by Those Remaining ؚ Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building New ؚ Civic Engagement and Participation ؚ Lack of Integrated Land Use Planning ؚ Lack of Coordination/Fragmentation 0 Westmoreland/IndianaCommunities’ Challenges

15. 0 Westmoreland/Indiana Communities’ Solutions Fewer people/Skills Reduce health costs for small business and employees Create loan pool for start ups Eliminate property tax to fund schools Redevelopment vs. Building New Provide single point of access for state resources Create balanced transportation system with all modes Provide incentives for Public Transportation use Allow for mixed uses Fix It First Lack of Civic Engagement/ Coordinate community activities Participation Create community focal point Lack of Integrated Land Use Impose impact fees for new development Protect open spaces Increase bike/ped trails Encourage multi municipal planning Lack of Coordination/ Merge municipalities Fragmentation Shared services/coordination Tax revenue sharing Reduce reliance on real estate tax

16. Alicia Andrews Mon Valley Providers Council 412-829-7112 aandrews@hscc-mvpc.org Cindi Conti Vandergrift Improvement Project 724-567-5107 cindi@sustainablesweden.org Diane DuFour Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 724-774-7800 ddg@bviu.org Jessica Hajek Commercial Center Associates 724-437-1750 jessia-cca@atlanticbbn.net Steven Paul SPUR Consulting 412-977-2768 stevenpaul15@hotmail.com Cameil Williams Williams Management Solutions 412-253-0062 cameil@wmsonline.us Tracy Zinn T & B Planning 724-327-3760 tzin@tbplanning.com 0 Community Contacts

17. 0 SWPA Community Challenges • Fewer People/Lack of Job Skills. • Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building New. 3. Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation. 4. Need More Affordable Housing. 5. Integrated Transportation System/Public Transportation. 6. Lack of Civic Engagement and Participation. 7. Lack of Integrated Land Use Planning. 8. Lack of Access and Coordination of Health Services.

18. 0 0 SWPA Community Challenges • Fewer People/Lack of Job Skills. • Redevelopment of Existing Places vs Building New. • Lack of Coordination plus Fragmentation. • Need More Affordable Housing. • Integrated Transportation System/Public Transportation. • Lack of Civic Engagement and Participation. • Lack of Integrated Land Use Planning. • Lack of Access and Coordination of Health Services.

19. 0 Emerging Policy Strategies

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21. 0 Prioritize Strategies

22. 0 Challenge: Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building New. Solutions: 1. Fix It First 2. Level the playing field with incentives for reuse/redevelopment. 3. Permit tax sharing. 4. Intensify development in urban cores.

23. 0 0 Redevelopment of Existing vs Building New • Fix It First. • Incentives for reuse/redevelopment. • Permit tax sharing. • Intensify development in urban cores.

24. 0 Challenge: Lack of coordination plus fragmentation hinders redevelopment. Solutions: 1.Promote regional governance. 2. Merge municipalities and school districts. 3. Reduce reliance on real estate tax. 4. Create regional vision to reduce competitiveness. 5. Public funds used only for projects identified in regional plan. 6. Address environmental justice issues.

25. 0 0 Lack of coordination plus fragmentation hinders redevelopment • Promote regional governance. • Merge municipalities and school districts. • Reduce reliance on real estate tax. • Create regional vision to reduce competitiveness. • Address environmental justice issues. • Use public funds only for projects identified in regional plan.

26. Challenge: Lack of integrated transportation system for all modes. Solutions: 1.Additional transit routes to suburban and urban jobs. 2. Permanent reliable source of funding for public transportation. 3. All new development coordinated with transit. 4. Incentives for users of public transpor- tation. 5. More walking/bike trails. 0

27. 0 0 Lack of integrated transportation system for all modes. • More transit routes to suburban & urban jobs. • All new development coordinated with transit. • More walking/bike trails. • Incentives for users of public transportation. • Permanent reliable source of funding for public transportation.

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29. 0 • Challenge: • Redevelopment of Existing Places Takes Back Seat to Building New. • Solution: • Level the playing field with incentives for reuse/redevelopment.

30. 0 • Challenge: • Lack of coordination plus fragmentation hinders redevelopment. • Solution: • Promote regional governance.

31. Challenge: • Lack of integrated transportation system for all modes. • Solution: • Permanent reliable source of funding for public transportation. 0

32. 0 0 Does your table feel that challenges facing the region’s older urban communities are very different, having little in common? • Yes • No

33. 0 0 Does your table feel the region's growth patterns directly impact the viability of public transportation? • Yes • No

34. 0 0 Does your table feel that older urban communities can win the competition to attract their fair share of economic investment? • Yes • No

35. Thank you 0 Presented by PA Department of Community and Economic Development Regional Coalition of Community Builders Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Sustainable Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Sponsored by Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Richard King Mellon Foundation The Heinz Endowments The Pittsburgh Foundation