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CLT15201 Development Guidelines for the Lawrenceville Community Land Trust CLT15201 Development Guidelines for the Lawrenceville Community Land Trust January 2017 CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES © Matt Dayak ii 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BACKGROUND PROJECT SUPPORT PROJECT TEAM The Lawrenceville Corporation was formed in the 1980s This project would not be possible without the Lawrenceville Corporation worked with Burlington in response to neighborhood decline, as a means to generous support of the following organizations: Associates in Community Planning to provide advocate for and invest in the community’s interest. The Hillman Foundation technical assistance on the econmic and social After decades of disinvestment Lawrenceville is seeing UPMC Health Plan structure of the Community Land Trust. a resurgence in the housing market and a strengthening Anonymous Rothschild Doyno Collaborative was engaged to of it’s neighborhood commercial core, Butler Street. Bridgeway Capital develop the CLT Guidelines and design the initial Having guided the community from decline to Duquesne Light seven homes as prototypes for future CLT home reinvestment, the Lawrenceville Corporation The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh development. Ecocraft Homes was engaged as has adjusted it’s focus to ensure that the unique PNC Bank the builder for the initial phase of housing. characteristics of the community remain, that Dollar Bank existing residents are not displaced, and that new residents of all income levels can continue to purchase a home in the community. To address the issues facing the community the Lawrenceville Corporation sought to establish Pittsburgh’s first Community Land Trust as a means to preserve affordability in the neighborhood. Through work with foundations, the City of Pittsburgh, and community partners, CLT15201 was established. All photos in this document were created by Rothschild Doyno Collaborative or Lawrenceville Corporation unless otherwise noted. © Lawrenceville Gardeners © Open Streets Pittsburgh Lawrenceville Community Garden Open Streets Pittsburgh 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative iii CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES iv 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. PRESERVING AFFORDABILITY 9 III. CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES 17 IV. PHASE 1 HOME DESIGN 33 V. ASSURING AFFORDABILITY 51 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative v CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES vi 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative 1 CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES “THE CRADLE OF AMERICA’S INDUSTRY” A History of Lawrenceville In the early 1700s, the area now known as immigrants settled in Lawrenceville to work in the Butler Street is the main east-to-west thoroughfare Lawrenceville was settled by the Delaware “Cradle of America’s Industry.” Iron and steel that connects all three neighborhoods. Indians and was an important trading post production, glass factories, breweries, petroleum Lower Lawrenceville, or LoLa, extends from 33rd for both English and French settlers. industries and other manufacturing all thrived in Street to 40th Street / Arsenal School and south Lawrenceville during the 1800s and early 1900s. In 1814, William Foster, father of the composer to Liberty Avenue. Doughboy Square serves Stephen Foster, laid out the town of Lawrenceville As industry in Pittsburgh declined, Lawrenceville lost as a highly visible neighborhood gateway. and named it in honor of Captain James Lawrence nearly one third of its population, leaving many vacant Central Lawrenceville, home to Arsenal Park, who fought in the struggle against the English structures in this dense urban neighborhood. With over Allegheny Cemetery, and Children’s Hospital during the War of 1812. Lawrenceville was 30,000 residents in 1940, Lawrenceville saw its lowest of Pittsburgh, has experienced a surge in both annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in 1868. population in 2000 with just over 10,000 residents. residential and business development. Lawrenceville was home to the Allegheny Arsenal, LOCATION Upper Lawrenceville, known as the 10th Ward by which manufactured munitions for the Civil War. Lawrenceville is composed of three neighborhoods: residents, is characterized by its dense urban fabric and In the early and mid-1800s, Lawrenceville and Upper, Central, and Lower Lawrenceville, stretching an increasing development energy along Butler Street. the Allegheny Arsenal experienced immense along the southern banks of the Allegheny River growth. Wave after wave of German and Irish and bounded by the hilltop neighborhoods above. ©The University of Pitt Digital Photographic Library © Ralph McGough Doughboy Square, 1937 View of Butler Street, 1955 Butler and 45th Streets 2 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative INTRODUCTION City Connections – Locating Lawrenceville in Relationship to Pittsburgh Neighborhoods and Institutions NORTH I-279 28 NORTH UPPER NORTH TO I-76 (TO FOX CHAPEL) HIGHLAND LAWRENCEVILLE (TO OHIO) PARK 65 NORTH PARK (TO OHIO RIVER NEIGHBORHOODS ) CENTRAL ALLEGHENY CEMETERY 40TH LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHLAND TROY REET PARK T HILL S LER UT B GARFIELD 31ST LOWER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAWRENCEVILLE OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC EAST LIBERTY N NORTHSIDE T BLOOMFIELD IVER R OWNTOW Y ISTRICD N D M CHATHAM O UNIVERSITY STRIP EASTSIDE O ILES FR LLEGHE M SHADYSIDE © Matt Dayak HIO A 3 R Allegheny Cemetery IVER CCAC POINT OAKLAND BREEZE HILL CHATHAM Rivers UNIVERSITY PNC Park DISTRICT Casino Heinz 3 Rivers UNIVERSITY OF Field Park PITTSBURGH Point CENTRAL CARNEGIE MELLON State Park BUSINESS UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FORT WEST END PITT UPTOWN DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SQUIRREL HILL SCHENLEY HELA RIVER MONONGA PARK FRICK WEST I-376 LIBERTY PARK TO AIRPORT (21 MILES) SOUTHSIDE EAST I-376 SOUTH HILLS FL ATS TO I-76 © Matt Dayak NEIGHBORHOODS (TO PHILA) Site of the cottage where Stephen Foster was born 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative 3 CLT15201 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES L AWRENCEVILLE CORPORATION To act as a catalyst and conduit for responsible growth and reinvestment in the Lawrenceville Community The Lawrenceville Corporation was formed in Doughboy branding campaign, recruitment efforts meet the day-to-day needs of community residents. January 2000 as a merger of the Lawrenceville that have yielded numerous destination-type retail A safe, healthy, and clean community free from Development Corporation (LDC) and the and restaurant businesses, and the commercial and crime, drugs, prostitution, violence, and litter. Lawrenceville Business Association (LBA). Both residential efforts throughout the neighborhood. the LBA and LDC had been in existence since VISION An attractive neighborhood full of amenities the mid-1980s and were formed in response Lawrenceville Corporation’s vision for the including shopping, restaurants, green space, to neighborhood decline following Pittsburgh’s community includes the following elements: parks, and recreational facilities. economic crisis during the 1970s and 1980s. PRINCIPLES A diverse community that embraces newcomers The merger yielded a new organization with a strong The Lawrenceville Corporation is guided and long-time residents, homeowners and combined board of directors. The organizational in its work by five main principles: renters, children and senior citizens, low- mission, membership, and much of the programming income and middle-class families alike. trace back to the original two entities. Since the Preserve Authenticity: preserve community diversity and working class heritage; and merger, the LC has gained local and national A thriving and competitive business district that build on existing architectural assets. recognition for its innovative niche marketing attracts customers from around the region with programs like the 16:62 Design Zone and the unique stores and products, while continuing to Lawrenceville Timeline ‘02 ‘05 ‘06-’08 ‘08-’09 ‘10 Children’s Lawrenceville Housing Market LoLa Plan LC begins agressively Hospital of Community Plan is Downturn pursue property Pittsburgh completed through the City announces of Pittsburgh land its move to recycling program Lawrenceville 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 01-04-17 © Rothschild Doyno Collaborative INTRODUCTION To act as a catalyst and conduit for responsible growth and reinvestment in the Lawrenceville Community (PRINCIPLES CONT.) Engage in Visionary and Participatory STAFF : work with local stakeholders to Matthew Galluzzo Strategically Target Development Efforts: Planning Executive Director geographically concentrate development creatively envision the future potential of the neighborhood while keeping an eye on national to maximize impact in targeted areas that Valerie Fleisher and regional trends and local opportunities have been identified as priorities by strategic Director of Operations or community planning processes. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ed Nusser Market Our Assets: understand the neighborhood’s George Arendas Owen Lampe Real Estate and Planning Manager assets and its potential role in the city or Will Bernstein Allison McGeary Genevieve Barbee regional marketplace; target regional and local Lauren Byrne Juliette Murcko Marketing and customers that will advance our neighborhood’s Stephen Casey Kento Ohmori Communications Coordinator revitalization; and develop lines of business Bernadette Gerbe Brooks Robinson, Jr. that promote the neighborhood’s assets. David Green David Tobiczyk Joseph Kelly Tiffany Wilhelm Support High Quality Design: insist on top- notch design standards
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