Atlanta Beltline Westside Impact Neighborhood Analysis DEMOGRAPHIC, HEALTH and COMMUNITY ASSET REPORT AUGUST 2015 Table of Contents

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Atlanta BeltLine Westside Impact Neighborhood Analysis DEMOGRAPHIC, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ASSET REPORT AUGUST 2015 Table of Contents

Analysis Overview 5 Demographic Profile 12 Population Distribution 13 Racial Distribution 17 Age Distribution 21 Household and Per Capita Income 25 Poverty Distribution 29 Education Distribution 33 School Performance and Demographics 37 Elementary Schools 39 Middle Schools 43 High Schools 47

MOSAIC GROUP 2 Table of Contents

Environmental Profile 52 Housing 53 Housing Conditions 58 Crime Distribution 62 Health Profile 68 Health Insurance Distribution 69 Health Indicators 73 Maternal and Childhood Health Indicators 82 Community Asset Map 90 Health Centers 92 Basic Needs 102 Recreation, Youth and Senior Centers 111

MOSAIC GROUP 3 Table of Contents

Community Outreach and Resources 121 Food and Grocery 134 School Programs 139 Parks and Gardens 145 Summary and Recommendations for BeltLine Programming 150

MOSAIC GROUP 4 Analysis Overview

MOSAIC GROUP 5 Atlanta BeltLine Overview • The Atlanta Beltline is a series of rails, trails and greenspaces that will ultimately connect 45 neighborhoods • Expanded from a 22-mile historic rail system that encircles the city of Atlanta • The Beltline will consist of approximately 33 miles of multi-use trails • Increase connectivity to promote long-term, sustainable growth • The BeltLine has already constructed trails in four areas throughout the city • Eastside, Northside, Southwest Connector and West End Trails • The BeltLine is currently being expanded in the Westside of Atlanta with the construction of the Westside Trail • Construction began in the Fall of 2014 and is due to be completed in 2016

Source: Atlanta BeltLine - beltline.org

MOSAIC GROUP 6 Purpose of Westside Impact Neighborhood Analysis

• The Atlanta BeltLine is expanding to new neighborhoods and areas in the Westside of Atlanta • There is a need to understand the neighborhood demographics, health status and available community assets in an effort to inform future BeltLine programming • Kaiser Permanente of Georgia (KPGA) is participating in the development of the Atlanta Beltline • KPGA is partnering with organizations to ensure the Westside Trail is highly utilized and valued by the community to support better health and healthy lifestyles • This analysis provides information relevant to the collaboration and expansion of existing programs as well as inform potential future BeltLine programming associated with identified gaps

MOSAIC GROUP 7 Methodology • Data was collected and analyzed from sources including the U.S. Census, Neighborhood Nexus, Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Public Health for a secondary data analysis • The following metrics were collected and synthesized at the neighborhood and/or census tract level for the most recent data available (ranges between 2008-2014): • Demographic characteristics • Health indicators • Community assets • Analysis of neighborhoods surrounding both existing and future trails was conducted • Northside and Eastside Trail neighborhoods were selected for a comparison analysis based on the Atlanta BeltLine website • Community asset mapping was completed through the Google Maps interactive platform using data sources including Neighborhood Nexus, The Georgia Department of Public Health, United Way asset resources and personal phone calls

MOSAIC GROUP 8 Westside Neighborhood Selection

• A selection of 12 neighborhoods were identified through the BeltLine Partnership Plan (prior to most recent update) and Kaiser Permanente of Georgia (KPGA) scope of work:

• Adair Park • Just Us • Ashview Heights • Mozley Park • Capitol View • Oakland City • Capitol View Manor • Washington Park • Harris Chiles • West End • Hunter Hills • Westview

• These neighborhoods will be referred to as the Westside Impact Neighborhoods in this analysis

MOSAIC GROUP 9 Westside Impact Neighborhood Data • When available, Neighborhood Statistical Area (NSA) data was used to ascertain neighborhood-level data • Neighborhood Nexus created NSAs from aggregation and estimation of block-level data • If NSA data was not available, census tract data was used to achieve approximation

MOSAIC GROUP 10 Westside Impact Neighborhood NPUs

• The Hunter Hills, Mozley Park and Washington Park neighborhoods are K located in NPU K • The Oakland City neighborhood is T located in NPU S V • The Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles, Just S Us, West End and Westview X neighborhoods are located in NPU T • The Adair Park neighborhood is located in NPU V • The Capitol View and Capitol View Manor neighborhoods are in NPU X

Source: City of Atlanta – atlanta.gov

MOSAIC GROUP 11 Demographic Profile Population Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 13 Population Across All Communities

Population (2010) 70000

60000 57706

50000

40000

30000 Population 21787 20000

10000 2605 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

• The communities surrounding the Eastside Trail have the largest population followed by the Westside Impact Neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 14 Westside Impact Neighborhood Population Distribution

Population Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) 5000 4504 4500 4341

4000 3672 3500 3138

3000 2648 2500 2072

Population 2000 1412 1500

1000

500

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park

• The West End neighborhood is the largest individual neighborhood by population • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have an approximate total population of 21,787 people

MOSAIC GROUP 15 Summary of BeltLine Population Distribution

• The Eastside Trail neighborhoods have highest population followed by the identified Westside Impact Neighborhoods • The Eastside Trail is surrounded by densely populated communities • The Westside Trail will serve a population of approximately 21,787 people in the surrounding neighborhoods • The West End, Westview and Oakland City neighborhoods are the three largest individual neighborhoods • Due to the smaller population compared to the existing Eastside Trail, BeltLine programming may benefit from more specialized programming targeting specific content areas with smaller numbers of participants

MOSAIC GROUP 16 Racial Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 17 Racial Distribution Across All Communities

Racial Distribution (2010) 100 90 90

80 76 72 70

Percent 40

30 18 20 13 10 5 5 5 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

White Black Asian Hispanic Other • The identified Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a predominately African American population • The Eastside and Northside neighborhoods are 72% and 76% White, respectively

MOSAIC GROUP 18 Westside Impact Neighborhood Racial Distribution

Racial Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) 120

100 95 96 96 90 93 80 83 80

60 Percent

20 13 8 6 3 4 3 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park

White African American Asian Hispanic Other Race

• The racial distribution is similar across all of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 19 Summary of BeltLine Racial Distribution

• The identified Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a higher percent Black population (90%) compared to Atlanta overall (54%) and both the Eastside and Northside communities • The Eastside and Northside Trails serve a predominantly White population (74% average) • BeltLine programming on the Westside Trail should strive to provide culturally sensitive and relevant programs that respond to the majority African American population

MOSAIC GROUP 20 Age Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 21 Age Distribution Across All Communities

Age Distribution (2010) 40 36 34 35

30 27 26 24 24 25 22 19 20 18

Percent 14 15 13 13 12 12

10 7

0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

<19 Years 20-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-64 Years 65+ Years • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a higher percentage of youth under 19, adults 45-64 years of age and adults 65+ as compared to the Northside and Eastside neighborhoods • The Eastside and Northside neighborhoods have a significantly higher percentage of residents between the ages of 20-34

MOSAIC GROUP 22 Westside Impact Neighborhood Age Distribution

Age Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) 35 30 30 30 29 28 28 27 27 26 27 25 26 24 24 24 24 24 25 23 22 22 20 20 20 18

14 15 14 14

Percent 14 15 13 12 12 12 10 10 9 8 9

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park

<19 Years 20-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-64 Years 65+ Years

• Approximately one-third of the population in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods is under the age of 19

MOSAIC GROUP 23 BeltLine Age Distribution Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly higher percentage of youth under 19 years of age as compared to the Northside and Eastside Trail neighborhoods • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods also have a larger senior population ages 65+ than the Northside and Eastside • Additionally, the Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly lower population of residents ages 20-34 • BeltLine programming for the Westside Trail will need to focus on youth, adult and senior (45-65+) populations to ensure that programs are creative, relevant and engaging

MOSAIC GROUP 24 Household and Per Capita Income 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 25 Income Distribution Across All Communities

Income Distribution (2010) Atlanta Median Household Income (US Census 2009-2013): $90,000 $46,631 $80,000 $77,350

$70,000 $63,495 $58,813 $60,000 $48,258 $50,000

Dollars $40,000

$30,000 $26,035

$20,000 $16,129

$10,000

$0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

Median Household Income Per Capita Income

• The median household income in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods is $26,035 in comparison to a $68,082 average for the Northside and Eastside neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 26 Westside Impact Neighborhood Income Distribution

Income Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) $45,000 $42,644

$40,000

$35,000

$30,000 $28,688 $27,815 $24,434 $22,857 $25,000 $21,727 $20,345 $18,480 $18,172 Dollars $20,000 $16,401 $16,892

$15,000 $12,719 $12,219 $11,755 $10,000

$5,000

$0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, West End Westview Hunter Hills, MozleyHarris Chiles, Just Us Mountain Capitol View Manor Park

Median household income Per capita Income

• The Capitol View and Capitol View Manor neighborhoods have the highest median household income ($42,644)

MOSAIC GROUP 27 BeltLine Income Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly lower household income ($26,035 average) as compared to the Eastside and Northside Trail neighborhoods as well as Atlanta overall ($46,631) • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly lower per capita income ($16,128) compared to Atlanta overall ($35,890) • BeltLine programming for the Westside Trail will need to focus on cost and affordability for a low income population in order to be most effective

MOSAIC GROUP 28 Poverty Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 29 Poverty Distribution Across All Communities

Poverty Distribution (2010) Persons Below Poverty (US Census 2009-2013) 60 Atlanta Average: 25% Georgia Average: 18% 50 49

40 37

Percent Percent inPoverty 20 14 12 10 10 2 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

% Population in Poverty % <18 Years in Poverty • 37% of all residents in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods live in poverty compared to an 11% average in the Northside and Eastside neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 30 Westside Impact Neighborhood Poverty Distribution Poverty Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) 70 62 62 58 60 54 48 50 44 41 41 42 40 36 34 27 27 30 25

Percent Percent inPoverty 20

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park Persons Below Poverty Axis Title US Census (2009-2013) Atlanta Average: 25% % Population in poverty % <18 years in poverty Georgia Average: 18% • The Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us neighborhoods have the highest percentage of population under the poverty level (48%) • The overall Westside Impact Neighborhood poverty level (37%) is 12% higher than the Atlanta average (25%)

MOSAIC GROUP 31 BeltLine Poverty Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have significantly higher levels of poverty (37% average) as compared to Atlanta overall (25%) • Across all of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods, 49% of the population < 18 years of age are in poverty • The Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us neighborhoods have the highest percent of the population in poverty (48%) • The Capitol View and Capitol View Manor neighborhoods have the lowest percent of the population in poverty (25%) • BeltLine programming for the Westside Trail should focus on residents below the poverty line and should account for affordability and cost of programming • Given the high levels of poverty, health and fitness may not be a priority; BeltLine programming may need to focus initially on other key life issues to form relationships with residents and attract future use of the Beltline

MOSAIC GROUP 32 Education Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 33 Education Across All Communities

US Census 2009-2013 Education Distribution (2010) 80 Atlanta Average: 76 College Degree: 47% 72 70 Less than HS or GED: 12%

40 Percent 30 25 20 20

10 7 3 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

% College Degree % Less than HS or GED

• Approximately 20% of residents in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a college degree or higher, 27% less than the Atlanta average

MOSAIC GROUP 34 Westside Impact Neighborhood Education Distribution

Education Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) US Census 2009-2013 Atlanta Average: 35 33 College Degree: 47% 31 Less than HS or GED: 12% 30 29 27 24 24 25 23 24 20 21 20 18 17 15

Percent 15

10 8

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park

% College Degree or Higher % Less than HS or GED

• All identified Westside Impact Neighborhoods have less than 28% of residents with a college degree or higher • On average, 25% of Westside Impact Neighborhoods have less than a high school or GED education

MOSAIC GROUP 35 BeltLine Education Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly lower number of residents with college degrees • The Westside Trail will serve a population with a significantly higher number of residents with less than a high school diploma or GED in comparison to the existing Northside and Eastside Trails as well as Atlanta overall • BeltLine programming on the Westside Trail needs to factor in educational levels when designing community programs including literacy levels and outreach strategies

MOSAIC GROUP 36 School Performance and Demographics 2014 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

MOSAIC GROUP 37 School Profiles • The following education profile covers a selection of Atlanta’s Westside elementary, middle and high schools with Neighborhood Nexus or Georgia Department of Education data

Five Elementary Schools: Four Middle Schools: • Connally Elementary School • Brown Middle School • Finch Elementary School • Sylvan Hills Middle School • F.L. Stanton Elementary School • KIPP Strive Academy • Gideons Elementary School • KIPP WAYS Academy • M.A. Jones Elementary School Three High Schools: • Booker T. Washington High School • Carver High School • KIPP Atlanta Collegiate

MOSAIC GROUP 38 Elementary Schools

MOSAIC GROUP 39 Elementary School Number of Students

Number of Students (2014) 700 655 643 629 600 528 500

400 357

300

NumberStudents of 200

100

0 F.L. Stanton Elementary M.A. Jones Elementary Connally Elementary School Finch Elementary School Gideons Elementary School School School

Number of Students, 2014

• There are an average of 562 students in each school • Approximately 100% of all students at these elementary schools are economically disadvantaged

MOSAIC GROUP 40 Elementary School Racial Distribution

Racial Distribution (2014) 120

99 98 98 100 97 97

60 Percent

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 F.L. Stanton Elementary M.A. Jones Elementary Connally Elementary School Finch Elementary School Gideons Elementary School School School

Asian Black Hispanic White Other

• Almost all students at these elementary schools are African American (98% average)

MOSAIC GROUP 41 Elementary School Attendance

School Attendance (2014) 70

60.7 60 58 52.1 50 48.1 46.7

38.9 40 37 34.7 33.3 31.7

Percent 30

20 16.2 13.2 13 8.7 10 7.6

0 F.L. Stanton Elementary M.A. Jones Elementary School Connally Elementary School Finch Elementary School Gideons Elementary School School

% 5 or Fewer Days Absent, 2014 % 6 to 15 Days Absent, 2014 % More than 15 Days Absent, 2014

• The majority of students are absent for 5 or fewer days (53% average)

MOSAIC GROUP 42 Middle Schools

MOSAIC GROUP 43 Middle School Number of Students

Number of Students (2014) 1000 896 900

800 705 700

600

500

400 355 342

NumberStudents of 300

200

100

0 Brown Middle School KIPP Strive Academy Sylvan Hills Middle School KIPP WAYS Academy

• There are an average of 575 students in each school • Approximately 100% of students at Brown, Sylvan Hills and KIPP WAYS are economically disadvantaged • 66% of students at KIPP Strive Academy are economically disadvantaged

MOSAIC GROUP 44 Middle School Racial Distribution

Racial Distribution 120

98 99 99 100 97

60 Percent

0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Brown Middle School Sylvan Hills Middle School KIPP Strive Academy KIPP WAYS Academy

Asian African American hispanic White

• Almost all students at these middle schools are African American (98%)

MOSAIC GROUP 45 Middle School Attendance

School Attendance (2014) 70 64

60 56 50 50 42 40 40 35 32 31

Percent Percent 30

20 18 18

10 10 5

0 Brown Middle School Sylvan Hills Middle School KIPP Strive Academy KIPP WAYS Academy

% 5 or Fewer Days Absent, 2014 % 6 to 15 Days Absent, 2014 % More than 15 Days Absent, 2014 • The majority of students are absent from school for 5 or fewer days (52% average)

MOSAIC GROUP 46 High Schools

MOSAIC GROUP 47 High School Number of Students

Number of Students (2014) 1600

1389 1400

1200

1000 835 800

600 525 NumberStudents of 400

200

0 Booker T. Washington High School KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Carver High School

• Carver High School is the largest (Carver has four schools – Early College, Arts, Technology, Health Sciences) • Booker T. Washington High School is the second largest (Washington has three schools (Early College, Finance, Sciences)

MOSAIC GROUP 48 High School Racial Distribution

Racial Distribution (2014) 120

98 98 100 97

60 Percent

0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 Booker T. Washington High School KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Carver High School

Asian African American Hispanic White Other

• The majority of students in all high schools are African American

MOSAIC GROUP 49 High School Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate (2014) Georgia Average Public HS Graduation Rate (GDoE): 73% 71 71

Percent 70 69

69 Booker T. Washington High School Carver High School • The graduation rates are similar at Carver and Washington High Schools (averaged across all schools on site) • 2014 graduation data not available for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate founding class

MOSAIC GROUP 50 Overall Education Summary

• Schools surrounding the Westside Trail serve a predominantly African American population • Nearly 100% of students in the elementary and middle schools are economically disadvantaged • Averaged across all schools at each location, 69% of students graduate from Booker T. Washington High School and 71% of students graduate from Carver High School • BeltLine programming for the Westside should partner with educational institutions and target programming for the developmental stages and interests of the various student populations • Additionally, BeltLine programming may consider targeting each high school directly, as there are a limited number and should focus relationship building efforts

MOSAIC GROUP 51 Environmental Profile Housing 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 53 Housing Distribution Across All Communities

Housing Distribution (2010) City of Atlanta Housing 70 Vacancy Rate: 17% 59 60 56 53 50 47 44 41 40 30

Percent 30 20 20 15

0 % Owner Occupied % Renter Occupied % Vacant Units

Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

• Renter occupied housing represents the highest percentage of residents across all Beltline neighborhoods • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a high percentage of vacant houses as compared to the Eastside and Northside neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 54 Westside Impact Neighborhood Housing Distribution

Housing Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) City of Atlanta Housing 80 76 74 Vacancy Rate: 17%

70 65

58 56 60 54 51 52 49 48 50 46 42 44 40 36 36 33 31 Percent 29 30 30 26 28 30 26 24

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Capitol View, West End Westview Westside Trail Hunter Hills, Harris Chiles, Just Bush Mountain Capitol View Neighborhoods Mozley Park Us Manor

% Owner occupied housing units % Renter occupied housing units % Vacant housing units • Capitol View and Capitol View Manor have the highest percentage of owner occupied housing (65%) • Approximately one third of housing units in Westside Impact Neighborhoods are vacant

MOSAIC GROUP 55 Property Values Across All Communities

Median Property Value (2010) 2009-2013 US Census $450,000 Median Property Value $397,953 Atlanta: $210,000 $400,000 Georgia: $151,300

$350,000

$300,000 $285,376

$250,000

Dollars $200,000

$150,000 $111,222 $100,000

$50,000

$0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods • There is a significant difference in the median value of owner occupied homes in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods ($111,222) as compared to the Northside and Eastside ($341,665 average)

MOSAIC GROUP 56 Housing Summary • The proportion of renters and owners in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods are largely similar to those surrounding the Northside and Eastside Trails • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a higher percentage of vacant homes • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly lower median home value ($111,222) as compared to the Eastside and Northside neighborhoods, as well as Atlanta ($210,000) and Georgia ($151,300) overall • BeltLine programming should be cognizant of the potential impact on residents living in neighborhoods surrounding the Westside Trail development and its potential for effects including increasing property values, taxes, overall cost of living and fear of displacement

MOSAIC GROUP 57 Housing Conditions 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS *ANALYSIS INCLUDES BANKHEAD AND PITTSBURGH NEIGHBORHOODS

MOSAIC GROUP 58 Housing Conditions Across All Communities

Housing Condition Distribution (2010) 100 91 90 82 80 70 60 56 50

Percent 40 34 30 20 17 9 10 5 1 0 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods Axis Title

Good Fair Poor • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a lower percentage of surveyed homes in good condition as compared to the Northside and Eastside • The WIN neighborhoods have a higher proportion of surveyed homes in fair and poor conditions

MOSAIC GROUP 59 Westside Impact Neighborhood Housing Conditions

Housing Conditions Distribution by Neighborhood (2010) 90 82 80 76 77

70 59 61 60 53 52 54 50 40 40 36

Percent 34 29 30 20 20 17 20 14 7 8 10 6 4 6 5 2 1 0 Mozley Park, Bankhead, Ashview Heights, Adair Park, Oakland City, Capitol View, West End Westview Hunter Hills Washington Park Harris Chiles, Just Pittsburgh Bush Mountain Capitol View Us Manor

Good Fair Poor

• 82% of surveyed homes in Capitol View and Capitol View Manor are in good condition • 77% of homes in Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us were surveyed to be in fair condition

MOSAIC GROUP 60 Housing Conditions Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a higher proportion of surveyed homes classified to be in fair or poor condition as compared to Northside and Eastside neighborhoods • The Westside Trail will serve residents living in more fair and poor conditions than residents in neighborhoods around the Eastside or Northside Trails • Beltline programming should consider living conditions as a factor in developing sensitive materials and should seek to provide residents with the education and resources necessary to help improve quality of life

MOSAIC GROUP 61 Crime Distribution 2013 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS *ANALYSIS INCLUDES BANKHEAD AND PITTSBURGH NEIGHBORHOODS

MOSAIC GROUP 62 911 Calls Across All Communities

911 Call Distribution (2013) 2500

1992 2000 1729 1520 1440 1500

1000 Number of Calls of Number

500 281 199

0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

Total 911 Calls Total 911 Calls by Square Mile

• The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a higher number of calls per square mile as compared to the Northside and Eastside Trail neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 63 Westside Impact Neighborhood 911 Call Distribution

911 Calls Distribution by Neighborhood (2013) 3000

2509 2500 2264 2280 2118 2003 2000 1779 1607 1541 1492 1452 1373 1443 1500 1280 996 951 905 NumberCalls of 1000

500

0 Mozley Park, Bankhead, Ashview Heights, Adair Park, Oakland City, Capitol View, West End Westview Hunter Hills Washington Park Harris Chiles, Pittsburgh Bush Mountain Capitol View Just Us Manor

Total 911 calls, 2013 Total 911 calls per square mile, 2013

• The Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us neighborhoods have the lowest number of 911 calls in 2013, but the highest number of calls per square mile

MOSAIC GROUP 64 Crime Distribution Across All Communities

Percent Violent Crimes (2013) 25 22

15 Percent 10 9 9

0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

% Violent Crimes, 2013

• The Westside Impact Neighborhoods had a significantly higher percent of violent crimes in 2013 as compared to the Eastside and Northside neighborhoods (percent of all crimes)

MOSAIC GROUP 65 Westside Impact Neighborhood Crime Distribution

Percent Violent Crimes by Neighborhood (2013) 35

30 29 27 25 25 23

20 19 18 17 18

Percent 15

0 Mozley Park, Bankhead, Ashview Heights, Adair Park, Oakland City, Capitol View, West End Westview Hunter Hills Washington Park Harris Chiles, Just Pittsburgh Bush Mountain Capitol View Us Manor • The Washington Park and Bankhead neighborhoods have the highest percent of violent crimes (29%) (percent of all crimes) • Capitol View and Capitol View Manor have the lowest percent of violent crimes (17%)

MOSAIC GROUP 66 911 Call and Crime Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods had a higher number of 911 calls per square mile in 2013 as compared to the neighborhoods surrounding the Northside and Eastside Trails • The Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us neighborhoods have the highest number of calls per square mile • Additionally, the Westside Impact Neighborhoods had a higher percent of violent crimes in 2013 (22%) • The Westside Trail will serve neighborhoods with a higher violent crime rate and higher number of 911 calls per square mile as compared to the existing Eastside and Northside Trails • Safety and perception of safety will be very important to consider in Beltline programming, as it could directly impact neighborhood utilization of the Beltline

MOSAIC GROUP 67 Health Profile Health Insurance Distribution 2010 DATA FROM NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS

MOSAIC GROUP 69 Insurance Distribution Across All Communities

Percent of Population Without Health Insurance (2010) 30 27

Percent 11 10 9

5 5 5

0 0 Westside Impact Neighborhoods Eastside Trail Neighborhoods Northside Trail Neighborhoods

% Population Without Health Insurance % Population Under 18 Without Health Insurance

• 27% of all residents and 9% of residents under 18 years of age in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods do not have health insurance • On average, 8% of all residents and 3% of residents under 18 years of age in the Eastside and Northside do not have health insurance

MOSAIC GROUP 70 Westside Impact Neighborhood Health Insurance Distribution

Percent of Population Without Health Insurance by Neighborhood (2010) 35

30 29 30 27 26 26 25 25 25 20 20

Percent 15 10 10 8 7 7 6 5 5

0 Washington Park, Ashview Heights, Adair Park Oakland City, Bush Capitol View, Capitol West End Westview Hunter Hills, Mozley Harris Chiles, Just Us Mountain View Manor Park

% Population Without Health Insurance % Population Under 18 Without Health Insurance • The highest percent of residents under 18 without health insurance are in the Ashview Heights, Harris Chiles and Just Us neighborhoods (20%)

MOSAIC GROUP 71 BeltLine Health Insurance Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a significantly higher uninsured populations for both residents over and under 18 years of age • Addressing the large number of uninsured residents in neighborhoods surrounding the Westside Trail may be an important component of Beltline programming in order to improve health outcomes • BeltLine programming should partner with local health centers to promote the importance of insurance coverage and facilitate educational outreach programs

MOSAIC GROUP 72 Health Indicators 2008-2012 AGGREGATE DATA FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

MOSAIC GROUP 73 Neighborhood Health Indicator Overview • Available data was retrieved from The Georgia Department of Public Health and requested via the Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS) • The resulting health indicator data is matched to each neighborhood via census tracts corresponding to the majority of the neighborhood boundaries • Identified health indicators (2008-2012 aggregate): • Mortality data (leading causes of death) • Leading causes of hospital discharge • Leading causes of emergency room (ER) visit • Maternal and childhood health indicators including low birthweight, premature birth, tobacco use during pregnancy, births to females 10-17 years of age and birth intervals less than 2 years

MOSAIC GROUP 74 Leading Causes of Death

Causes of Death - All Neighborhoods (2008-2012) Heart Disease was the #1 160 cause of death in the 141 140 United States (2013)

120

96 100

72 80 68

60 48 NumberDeaths of 40

0 Ischemic Heart and Vascular Essential (Primary) Malignant Neoplasms of the Cerebrovascular Disease Human Immunodeficiency Disease Hypertension and Trachea, Bronchus and Lung Virus (HIV) Disease Hypertensive Renal, and Heart Disease • Ischemic heart and vascular disease is the overall number one cause of death across all neighborhoods • HIV is a top 5 cause of death in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods, but outside of the top 10 causes of death in the United States (2013)

MOSAIC GROUP 75 Leading Causes of Death by Neighborhood

Leading Causes of Death By Neighborhood (2008-2012)

35 31 30 27 28 25 21 20 19 19 20 17 17 18 18 14 14 15 12 11 11 9 9 9 8 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 7 10 6 5 5 5 5 6

NumberDeaths of 5 0 Washington Park, Just Us, Ashview Mozley Park Adair Park West End, Harris Westview Oakland City Capitol View, Hunter Hills Heights Chiles Capitol View Manor

Ischemic Heart and Vascular Disease Essential (Primary) Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal, and Heart Disease Malignant Neoplasms of the Trachea, Bronchus and Lung * 0-4 events not recorded at Cerebrovascular Disease sub-county level, missing data Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease • Ischemic heart and vascular disease is the leading cause of death in six of the twelve neighborhoods • Hypertension related diseases are the leading cause of death in Washington Park and Hunter Hills, and is the second leading cause of death in six additional neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 76 Leading Causes of Hospital Discharge

Leading Causes of Hospital Discharge – All Neighborhoods (2008-2012) 2500 2167

2000

1500 1275

1000

NumberDischarges of 587 583 503 500

0 Pregnancy, Childbirth and All Other Mental and Diseases of the Ischemic Heart and Vascular Septicemia the Puerperium Behavioral Disorders Musculoskeletal System and Disease Connective Tissue • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium are the leading causes of hospital discharges across all neighborhoods • Importantly, the 3rd and 4th leading causes of discharge are conditions potentially mitigated through physical activity (BeltLine use)

MOSAIC GROUP 77 Leading Causes of Hospital Discharge by Neighborhood

Leading Causes of Hospital Discharge by Neighborhood (2008-2012) 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50

NumberHospital of Discharges 0 Washington Park, Just Us, Ashview Mozley Park Adair Park West End, Harris Westview Oakland City Capitol View, Hunter Hills Heights Chiles Capitol View Manor

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium All Other Mental and Behavioral Disorders Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Ischemic Heart and Vascular Disease Septicemia • Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium is the leading cause of hospital discharges in all twelve neighborhoods • Across all neighborhoods there are causes of discharge amenable to BeltLine programming (musculoskeletal conditions, heart disease)

MOSAIC GROUP 78 Leading Causes of Emergency Room Visits

Leading Causes of Emergency Room Visits – All Neighborhoods (2008-2012) 8000 6963 7000

6000

4806 5000 4112 4000

3000 2570 2444 Number of ER of Number Visits 2000

1000

0 Diseases of the All Other Unintentional All Other Diseases of the Falls All Other Mental and Musculoskeletal System Injury Genitourinary System Behavioral Disorders and Connective Tissue

• Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue are the number one cause of emergency room visits across all neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 79 Leading Causes of Emergency Room Visits by Neighborhood

Leading Causes of Emergency Room Visit By Neighborhood 1800

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200

0 Washington Park, Just Us, Ashview Mozley Park Adair Park West End, Harris Westview Oakland City Capitol View, Hunter Hills Heights Chiles Capitol View Manor

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue All Other Unintentional Injury All Other Diseases of the Genitourinary System Falls All Other Mental and Behavioral Disorders • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue are the number one cause of ER visits in all 12 neighborhoods

MOSAIC GROUP 80 Health Indicator Summary • Ischemic heart and vascular disease is the overall number one cause of death across all neighborhoods • Together heart and vascular disease and hypertension related disease are the primary mortality concerns • Overall and by neighborhood pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium are the number one cause of hospital discharge • Overall and by neighborhood diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthritis, osteoporosis, dystrophy, etc.) are the number one cause of emergency room visits • Many of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in these neighborhoods can be directly impacted from BeltLine use; subsequently, BeltLine programming should target specific strategies to improve these health metrics

MOSAIC GROUP 81 Maternal and Child Health Indicators 2008-2012 AGGREGATE DATA FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

MOSAIC GROUP 82 Total Births by Neighborhood

Total Births by Neighborhood (2008-2012)

400 379

350 318

300 272 262 250

200 169 162

150 125 129 NumberBirths of

100

0 Washington Park, Just Us, Ashview Mozley Park West End, Harris Adair Park Westview Oakland City Capitol View, Hunter Hills Heights Chiles Capitol View Manor • Oakland City had the highest number of births (379 births) • The Just Us and Ashview Heights neighborhoods had the lowest number of births (125 births)

MOSAIC GROUP 83 Percent of Births With Low Birthweight

Percent of Births With Low Birthweight (2008-2012) 20.0 Healthy People 2020 target: 17.3 18.0 7.8% of births to be of low 15.5 16.0 16.0 15.1 14.9 14.8 13.6 14.0 birthweight 14.0 11.2 12.0 10.6 9.5 10.0 8.0

Percent 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0

• Mozley Park has the highest percent of low birthweight babies (17%) • All Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a 15% rate of low birthweight babies, this is considerably higher than the national average

MOSAIC GROUP 84 Premature Births

Premature Births (<37 weeks, Percent of Total Births, 2008-2012)

25.0 21.6 20.2 18.5 20.0 17.6 17.3 18.1 16.0 16.0 16.3 14.1 13.5 15.0 11.5

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Healthy People 2020 Axis Title target: 11.4% of births to be premature PREMATURE BIRTHS (<37 WEEKS) PERCENTS • Mozley Park has the highest percent of premature births (22%) • Across all Westside Impact Neighborhoods the percent of premature births (18%) is higher than the Fulton County, Georgia and US averages

MOSAIC GROUP 85 Tobacco Use During Pregnancy

Tobacco Use During Pregnancy (2008-2012)

12.0 10.7 9.6 10.0 7.8 8.0 6.9 6.5 6.1 6.3 6.3 5.6 6.0 5.1 5.3

Percent 4.0 2.7 2.0 0.0

Healthy People 2020 target: reduce the prevalence of smoking TOBACCO USE DURING PREGNANCY PERCENTS during pregnancy to 1.4% • The Just Us and Ashview Heights neighborhoods have the highest rate of tobacco use during pregnancy (10%) • All Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a 6% average of tobacco use during pregnancy, which is higher than the Fulton County average (3%), but lower than the US average as measured by the CDC PRAMS surveillance (11%)

MOSAIC GROUP 86 Births to Females 10-17 years of Age

Births to Females 10-17 Years of Age (2008-2012) 16.0 13.6 14.0 12.0 10.4 10.3 9.3 10.0 8.3 7.4 8.0 7.0 6.5 6.0 4.7 3.3 4.0 3.1

NumberBirths of 2.0 0.0

FEMALES 10-17 YEARS PERCENTS • Washington Park and Hunter Hills have the highest percent of births to females 10-17 years of age (14%) • Across all Westside Impact Neighborhoods the percent of births to females 10-17 years of age (8%) is considerably higher than the Fulton County and Georgia averages of 3% and 3%, respectively

MOSAIC GROUP 87 Birth Interval Less Than 2 Years

Birth Interval <2 Years (2008-2012)

40.0 35.1 35.0 29.7 30.9 30.7 27.5 29.2 29.2 30.0 25.3 24.8 25.0 22.9 20.0 15.0 12.8 10.0 Number of Births of Number 5.0 0.0

BIRTH INTERVAL LESS THAN 2 YEARS PERCENTS

• Across all neighborhoods, 29% of repeat births had a birth interval of less than 2 years • This is considerably higher than the Fulton County (13%) and Georgia (23%) averages

MOSAIC GROUP 88 Maternal and Childhood Health Indicator Summary • The identified Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a considerably higher percent of premature (18%) and low birthweight births (15%), as compared to Fulton County, Georgia and the United States • In the Westside Impact Neighborhoods there are a high number of repeat births with birth intervals less than 2 years and births to females 10-17 years of age • Beltline programming should take into account this data and design programs to effectively address the maternal and childhood health needs of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods through BeltLine use • BeltLine programming should target family planning and support as well as educational programs to support future progress in improving maternal and childhood health indicators in association with the Atlanta BeltLine

MOSAIC GROUP 89 Community Asset Map BeltLine Community Asset Overview • Community assets were identified and mapped using Neighborhood Nexus, The Georgia Department of Public Health, Google Maps and personal phone calls • The resulting map of community assets is a collaborative resource to be shared with all relevant stakeholders • Identified resources include: • Health Centers • Basic needs (food banks, homeless shelters etc.) • Recreation, youth and senior centers • Community outreach and resources • Grocery/food related stores • Education (elementary, middle and high schools) • Parks and gardens

MOSAIC GROUP 91 Health Centers

MOSAIC GROUP 92 Westside Health Center Index

1. Grady Health: Asa G. Yancey Sr. Health Center 2. Good Samaritan Health Center 3. Mercy Care at City of Refuge 4. Family Health Center Neighborhood – Union Health 5. The Family Health Center at West End – Main Center 6. Southside Medical Center Inc 7. Mercy Care at Gateway Center 8. Mercy Care Mobile 9. Grady Memorial Hospital 10. Fulton County Health Services – Aldredge 11. Emory University Hospital, Midtown

MOSAIC GROUP 93 Westside Health Centers • There are only two identified health centers directly inside of the twelve Westside Impact Neighborhoods • Mercy Care at City of Refuge • The Family Health Center at West End • There are three additional health centers adjacent to Hunter Hills/Washington Park • Grady Health: Asa G. Yancey Health Center • Good Samaritan Health Center • Neighborhood Union Health Center

MOSAIC GROUP 94 • The Mercy Care health facility is part of the City of Refuge complex Mercy Care • Provides healthcare services, educational and outreach programs Tuesday-Saturday at City of • Clients can come to the clinic (on-site) and participate in health programming including (not limited to): Refuge • Health literacy classes – insurance help and how to access care coverage INSURANCE Medicaid, Medicare, • Healthy lifestyle promotion classes – targeting Uninsured, Private individuals with chronic disease

ADDRESS • Select health services offered 1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd • Asthma Maintenance NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 • Behavioral Health Services For more information on community • Blood Pressure Checks outreach programming, contact: PHONE • Screenings (PAP smears) Monique Winters (678) 843-8790 • Diabetes Electrocardiogram Community Outreach Coordinator • HIV Testing and Counseling Phone: 678-843-8657 HOURS E-mail: [email protected] Tuesday-Friday • Hypertension 9:00 am – 7:00pm • Immunizations (18 and under) • Mammography Saturday • Screenings 9:00 am – 1:00pm • Mental Health Case Management • Pediatric Care • Primary Care • TB Testing Source: mercyatlanta.org 95 • The Family Health Center of Georgia is a full services The Family health center that provides a variety of healthcare services for youth, adults and seniors Health • The Family Health Center also runs 2 school based health centers (not in the WIN) Center at • In addition to health services, there are a number of West End health education programs run in the community and schools INSURANCE Medicare, Medicaid, Private, Uninsured • Services offered: • Programs offered • Adult Medicine/Family • ACA Health Insurance ADDRESS Practice Marketplace 868 York Avenue, SW • Behavioral Health Enrollment Atlanta, GA 30310 • Asthma Management • Dental • Cancer Screening • Laboratory PHONE • Cardiovascular (404) 752-1400 • Pediatrics/Adolescents Management • Pharmacy • Family Planning HOURS • Women’s Health • Health Education Monday - Thursday • OB/GYN • Seniors Case 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m Management • Family Planning Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information on community Saturday outreach programming, contact: Thaddeus Dortch 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone: 404-756-8748 E-mail: [email protected]

96 • Provides healthcare services Monday-Friday • Accepts all insurances and has financial assistance packages for the uninsured Grady Health: • Select services offered: • Specific services (not limited to): Asa G. Yancey • Adult, Family, and Pediatric Medicine • Routine Issues: Allergy, Sinus, Cold, • Women’s Health Flu, Ear Infection, Sore Throat, Strep, Fever Health Center • Family Planning • Abdominal (Stomach) Pain, • Senior Services INSURANCE • Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks • Financial Counseling Medicaid, Medicare, • Diabetes • Podiatry Private, Uninsured • High Blood Pressure/Cholesterol • Adult & Child Behavioral Health • Joint & Limb Strains & Sprains ADDRESS • Pelvic Pain, Chronic (Ongoing) 1247 Donald Lee Holowell Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA • Urinary Tract Infection 30318 • Serious Cuts & Wounds • Severe, Persistent Pain (Anywhere In PHONE The Body) (404) 616-2265 • Vaccination HOURS • Well-baby and well-child care Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

Source: gradyhealth.org 97 • Good Samaritan Health Center provides healthcare Good services including general and specialty medicine, Samaritan dental care and mental health support • Additionally, Good Samaritan provides a number of Health health education programming including: • Diabetes education, nutrition counseling, childbirth Center education, healthy cooking classes INSURANCE • Health classes are offered free of charge Medicaid, Medicare, • There is also an urban farm run by Good Samaritan Private, Uninsured with a number of associated programs: ADDRESS • Farmers market – open every Thursday from 3-6PM and 1015 Donald Lee Holowell Parkway Northwest, Saturdays from 8:30-11:30AM (accepts SNAP/EBT) Atlanta, GA 30318 • FoodRX program – patients suffering from nutritional deficiencies can receive healthy food at a significantly PHONE (404) 523-6571 reduced cost HOURS Monday - Thursday • Good Sam Ambassador Program allows people to 7:45am to 4:00pm become a member of the team and gain access to a Friday - Saturday number of graphics, videos, flyers and social media 7:45am to 12:00pm posts in order to spread the word about health education

MOSAIC GROUP 98 • The Neighborhood Union Health Center is a clinic run by the Fulton County Health Department • There are currently no primary care services at Neighborhood Neighborhood Union Union Health • However, there is the development of a new Center care center in partnership with The Healing Center to be opened in the future ADDRESS 186 Sunset Avenue, NW • The Neighborhood Union Health Center currently Atlanta, GA 30314 facilitates immunizations for youth and adults, as PHONE well as behavioral health classes (404) 612-4665 • Clients can be referred to other local centers HOURS including the Center for Black Women's Wellness Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

For more information on programming at this facility, contact: Beverly Kelly Nursing Supervisor Phone: (404) 612 9319

MOSAIC GROUP 99 Additional Health Centers • There are additional major health services east of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods including the primary large hospital in the area • Grady Memorial Hospital • Offers comprehensive hospital services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Mercy Care at Gateway Center • Provides comprehensive primary care, behavioral health and screening services Monday-Friday • Mercy Care Mobile • Mobile health clinic offering primary care services as well as vision and outreach referrals • Open on Fridays 9am-12pm • Fulton County Health Services – Aldredge • Offers STD, TB and HIV clinic as well as Dental for Children • Emory University Hospital, Midtown

MOSAIC GROUP 100 Health Center Summary • There are only 2 health centers within the neighborhood boundaries of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • There are gaps in service times, predominately evenings and weekends • Grady Memorial is the primary hospital in the area and it is approximately 2 miles away from the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • There are a number of healthcare classes and available programming at the identified health centers • BeltLine programming should note that the closest major hospital to the Westside Impact Neighborhoods is 2 miles away and that residents may need to learn to use local health centers for primary care • The Atlanta Beltline should seek to partner with the local health centers to build on existing health classes and programming specific to the Westside Impact Neighborhoods to promote BeltLine use and improve community health

MOSAIC GROUP 101 Basic Needs

MOSAIC GROUP 102 Basic Needs Services Index

1. Atlanta Community Foodbank 2. Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless 3. H.O.P.E Through Divine Intervention, Inc. 4. Sullivan Center (SvDP) 5. City of Refuge

MOSAIC GROUP 103 Westside Basic Needs • There is an Atlanta Community Food Bank located north of the Washington Park neighborhood • Serves as a distribution hub for food and groceries to nonprofit partners • Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless is a basic needs provider located between the Oakland City and West End neighborhoods • Acts to both feed the homeless and as a community outreach program • Provides resource assistance with clothing, toiletries, food baskets, rent and utility assistance, transport, housing, education, etc. • There are additional locations that provide shelter and/or transitional housing: • H.O.P.E Through Divine Intervention Inc. serves low income individuals and families with a 36 unit supportive housing complex for homeless men • The City of Refuge has basic needs services for women in need

MOSAIC GROUP 104 • The Atlanta Community Foodbank is a food distribution center that provides food for over 600 non- profit organizations including food pantries, community Atlanta kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior Community centers • More specific programming run by the ACFB includes: Food Bank • Atlanta Prosperity Campaign – helping people gain access to food stamps, renters assistance, etc. ADDRESS • Kids In Need – providing free school supplies to 732 Joseph E Lowery students Boulevard NW • Hunger 101 – school-based educational programs on Atlanta, GA 30318 the topics of food insecurity and hunger 970 Jefferson Street NW, • Hunger Walk/Run – annual fundraising and awareness Atlanta, GA 30318 event for hunger and poverty • Atlanta’s Table – collects food from the hospitality PHONE industry and delivers to non-profit organizations 404.892.9822 • Community Gardens – bringing neighbors together to For more general information cultivate gardens and supplement food supplies from this facility, contact: • Product Rescue Center – salvages and sorts food items Amy Hudson for distribution Media and Communications E-mail: [email protected] • Additionally, as part of the Food Oasis Program in Each of the 7 programs listed has its own partnership with MARTA and other organizations, the coordinator, who can be reached by dialing the main number above and asking ACFB has a farmers market at the West End MARTA station for the specific project coordinator MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://www.acfb.org/ 105 • The City of refuge is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce homelessness in Atlanta and support community development • There are 5 primary mission targets: homelessness, The City of health and wellness, job training, youth development, Refuge social entrepreneurship ADDRESS • There is a 200,000+ square foot facility including on- 1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd Atlanta, Georgia 30314 site housing for women in need, Mercy Care health facility, job training facilities and fully functioning PHONE kitchens with a culinary school 404-874-2241 • Some of the basic needs services provided at The City of Refuge include: For more information on • Eden Village Home - housing for homeless women programming at this facility, contact: with access to support services including Tiffany Scott education, primary health care, food services and Development Specialist job training Phone: (404) 564 7757 E-mail: [email protected] • Kindred Spirit Home - housing pregnant females and providing pre-natal and pregnancy services

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://cityofrefugeatl.org/ 106 • Mission to raise public awareness about the many Hosea Feed problems facing families and individuals that are living in poverty or are at-risk of slipping into The Hungry poverty and • Mobilize products, volunteers and financial resources to solve those problems, or to ease Homeless the burden that those problems cause ADDRESS • Services: 1035 Donnelly Avenue SW • Provide clothing, toiletries, food baskets Atlanta, Georgia 30310 • Rent and utility assistance • Public transportation PHONE • Temporary housing (404) 755-3353 • Educational programs for children HOURS • Community outreach and job skills training Tuesday to Thursday • 10:00 am to 6:00pm Number of people helped since 2013: • Grocery Distribution: 3,274 • Homeless Outreach: 7,200 • Community Giveaways: 1,165 • There are additional public events hosted by Hosea including community outreach, back to school and signature holiday events

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://4hosea.org/ 107 • HTDI is a community-based non-profit organization H.O.P.E serving low to moderate income individuals and families Through • HTDI is a certified Community Housing Divine Development Organization (CHDO) with housing options for single men, women and families Intervention • In addition to housing, people have access to other weekly services including case management, life ADDRESS and parenting trainings, job search, education and 385 Holly Street NW, mental health and substance abuse services Atlanta, GA 30318 • Other programs at HTDI include: PHONE (404) 968-9216 • Transportation services – providing customers with non-medical emergencies access care including HOURS hospital visits, medical appointments, physical 24 hours a day, therapy, etc. 7 days a week • Account management and financial services – CONTACT providing budget counseling, financial literacy and [email protected] account management • Community outreach – partnerships with programs and causes including Toys for Tots, food boxes, coat drives and HIV prevention and testing

Source: http://www.htdi.org/ MOSAIC GROUP 108 Sullivan • The Sullivan Center is now a location of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul Georgia, a non-profit Center - organization providing a variety of services to those Society of St. in need • Sullivan Center and St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Vincent De merged in 2012 Paul Georgia • The Sullivan Center provides a number of basic needs services including food pantry and many ADDRESS educational assistance programs 643 Dill Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

PHONE (678-892-6172)

SVdP for information on Sullivan Center

HOURS Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

MOSAIC GROUP 109 Basic Needs Summary • There are a limited number of services providing basic needs like food, shelter and clothing spread out across the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • There are additional basic needs providers in partnership with faith-based institutions • Programming for the Atlanta BeltLine should engage these organizations that provide basic needs services through partnerships in order to reach a segment of the population with the largest needs

MOSAIC GROUP 110 Recreation, Youth and Senior Centers

MOSAIC GROUP 111 Recreation, Youth and Senior Center Index 1. Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA 2. Bellwood Boys and Girls Club 3. New Horizon Neighborhood Senior Center 4. Harland Boys and Girls Club 5. Dean Rusk YMCA Head Start Academy 6. Woolfolk Boys and Girls Club 7. The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center 8. Pittman Park Boys and Girls Club

MOSAIC GROUP 112 Recreation, Youth and Senior Center Overview • There are two identified youth centers directly within the Westside Impact Neighborhood boundaries • Harland Boys and Girls Club • Dean Rusk YMCA Head Start Academy • There is one senior center east of Washington Park • New Horizons Senior Center • Provide a variety of activities for seniors ages 60+ • Provide transportation to and from the center • There are no family (youth/adult) YMCA programs in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • Arthur M. Blank Family YMCA located east of Washington Park • Provides services for children

MOSAIC GROUP 113 Recreation, Youth and Senior Center Overview • There is a developmental YMCA is located in the Harris Chiles neighborhood • Dean Rusk YMCA Head Start Academy • Programming for children from birth to 5 years old • Provides children and their families with educational support and a variety of services • The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center provides community services • Offers a variety of programming focusing on fitness, recreation, literacy and the arts • Requires membership

MOSAIC GROUP 114 Dean Rusk • The YMCA Head Start program is a federal program that promotes school readiness and development of YMCA Head children ages birth to 5 from low-income families Start • Families will fill out an application for enrollment and if eligible the child will have access to a number Academy of free services including: ADDRESS • Health – monitor and facilitate medical information 433 Peeples Street including vaccinations, communications with Southwest, Atlanta, GA doctors, etc. 30310 • If the family does not have insurance, the program will cover costs and assist in getting PHONE coverage (404) 952-2080 • Nutrition –access to nutritionist, provide meals at HOURS the academy everyday Monday to Friday • Social services – family support 6:30am to 6:30pm • Education – Head Start provides in-the-classroom education with its own curriculum plan

MOSAIC GROUP 115 • The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta have a mission to change the lives of children through a variety of Harland programs and support including: • Education and Career Programs Boys & Girls • Health and Life Skills - health and wellness education, drug and alcohol prevention, gang resistance, teen Club mentoring programs ADDRESS • Arts Programs 434 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 • Sports, Fitness and Recreation • Boys and Girls Clubs run similar programs across sites, but PHONE (404) 758-2892 clubs have certain site-specific programs - at Harland these include science and technology program, dance HOURS team and arts and reading clubs School Year: Monday to Friday • The Harland Boys and Girls Club has pick-up and drop-off 2:30pm to 8:30pm services from a number of our identified Westside Impact Neighborhood schools: Summer: Monday to Friday • Brown Middle School • Washington High School 7:00am to 6:00pm • F.L. Stanton Elementary • KIPP Collegiate • KIPP WAYS • KIPP STRIVE For more information on • M.A. Jones Elementary programming at this facility, contact: Clifford Hayes • Many of the children at this location come from M.A. E-mail: [email protected] Jones Elementary

MOSAIC GROUP 116 Bellwood Boys & Girls Club Woolfolk Boys & Girls Club ADDRESS ADDRESS 777 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway 1642 Richland Road SW, Atlanta, GA Additional Atlanta, GA 30318 30311 PHONE PHONE Boys and 404-486-2765 (404) 752-7239 Girls Clubs HOURS HOURS School Year: School Year: Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 2:30pm to 8:30pm 2:30pm to 8:30pm Summer: Summer: Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm 7:00am to 6:00pm

Pittman Park Boys & Girls Club

ADDRESS 950 Garibaldi Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 HOURS PHONE School Year: 404-215-2824 Monday to Friday 2:30pm to 8:30pm HOURS School Year: Summer: Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 2:30pm to 8:30pm 7:00am to 6:00pm MOSAIC GROUP 117 • Services for seniors 60+ with transportation New included, limited to Fulton County residents Horizons • Provide workshops or trainings including (not Senior limited to): Center • Vocational • Occupational ADDRESS 745 Orr St., NW • Intellectual Atlanta, GA 30314 • Spiritual (404) 730-7343 • Emotional PHONE (404) 730-7343 • Physical HOURS • Environmental activities Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm • In addition, member also participate in activities including Zumba, arts and crafts, plays and other senior events For more information on programming at this facility, contact: • New Horizons is a Meals on Wheels senior Anne Foster E-mail: center [email protected]

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://mealsonwheelsatlanta.org/ 118 • Located just outside Adair Park in the Pittsburgh The Salvation neighborhood, the Kroc Corps Community Center Kroc Corps is a 53,500 square-foot worship, arts, education and recreation facility Community • Facility requires membership fee (per month), Center however, there are scholarship programs and rates for particular classes or programs ADDRESS 967 Dewey Street SW, • Some of the programs offered include: Atlanta, GA 30310 • Visual, Technology and Performing Arts PHONE • Fitness and Recreation (404) 638-7195 • Family Literacy/GED program • Reach out Out to Read (Literary Outreach) HOURS School Year: • Camp KROC! (Summer, Winter and Spring Day Monday to Saturday Camps) 7am – 8pm • Computer Lab • Library • Sunday Worship/Bible Study

Source: http://kroccenteratlanta.org/ MOSAIC GROUP 119 Recreation, Youth and Senior Center Summary • There are a limited number of recreation and youth centers serving the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • The Harland Boys and Girls Club services many of the Westside Impact Neighborhood schools • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods have only one identified senior center • The age distribution analysis identifies this area as having a large senior population • Programming for the Atlanta BeltLine should target available youth and recreation centers to encourage BeltLine use and increase organized physical activity • The Atlanta Beltline should try to engage the senior resident population of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods through avenues in addition to the one identified senior center

MOSAIC GROUP 120 Community Outreach and Resources

MOSAIC GROUP 121 Community Outreach and Resources Index

1. City of Refuge 2. Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition 3. Atlanta Job Corps Center 4. Chronicles of Human Services 5. Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center 6. Youth Reach Out Program 7. Sullivan Center (SVdP) 8. Georgia Parents Support

MOSAIC GROUP 122 Community Outreach and Resources Overview • There are is one large community outreach facility in the Hunter Hills area • City of Refuge: large facility with a number of services including healthcare, housing, job training and skill development • There are three additional programs adjacent to the northern Westside Impact Neighborhoods: • Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition: a comprehensive harm reduction program focused on addressing and preventing high-risk activities • Atlanta Job Corps Center: an education and career technical training program that helps young people 16-24 of age gain employment • Chronicles of Human Services: a program that focuses on youth and adults with mental illness

MOSAIC GROUP 123 Community Outreach and Resources Overview • There are four additional community outreach programs located in or around the West End and Capitol View neighborhoods: • Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center: Provides emergency assistance including basic needs resources, education and workforce development • Youth Reach Out Program Inc.: Provides community outreach programming to children and youth including food pantry, education, activities, arts, and clubs • Sullivan Center: Offers programming surrounding health education, life skills, workforce development and basic needs resources • Georgia Parents Support: Provides support, education and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences

MOSAIC GROUP 124 • In addition to the previously mentioned basic needs services, The City of Refuge has a number of outreach programs and resources. Some of the community resources and programs at this location include: • 180 Kitchen – fully operational kitchen, dining and culinary The City of education facility Refuge • Cafeteria - over 18,000 meals per month • Culinary Arts School ADDRESS • Upcoming event: Dinner in the City 2015, August 1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd 29th 2015 Atlanta, Georgia 30314 • Children's Programming PHONE • CORE Academy, CORE After School, CORE 404-874-2241 Summer Club • Level Up Youth Programs • After-school program: students in 6th – 12th grade have access to homework assistance, For more information on online resources and social activities programming at this facility, contact: • Level Up Parents, Friday Night Lights, Level Up Tiffany Scott Soccer/Basketball Development Specialist • NAPA Training Center Phone: (404) 564 7757 E-mail: [email protected] • Partnership with Genuine Parts and NAPA to provide job training and automotive technical skills to help increase employment and job security

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://cityofrefugeatl.org/ 125 • The Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition is a community- Atlanta based harm reduction program that works to bring individuals engaged in high-risk activities closer to Harm prevention and health services • The AHRC offers a number of on-site health services Reduction including: Coalition • Free HIV counseling, testing, & linkage to care • Free Hepatitis C Counseling, testing, & linkage to care ADDRESS • Free hygiene kits 1231 Joseph E Boone • Free computer lab and phone use BLVD, Atlanta, GA, 30314 • Free hot meals PHONE • Access to case management/group & individual counseling, referrals & linkages to harm reduction training 404-817-9994 • Additionally, the AHRC has community outreach HOURS programs in the Bluff area (outside of Westside Impact Mon (11AM-3PM), Tue Neighborhood) twice per week with services including: (10AM-5PM), Wed (10AM- 5PM), Thurs (1PM-6PM) • Free needle exchange • Free narcan kits • Free hot meals • Free HIV and Hepatitis C testing and counseling For more information on programming at this facility, contact: • Free Hygiene kits Verna Gaines • Free clothes E-mail: [email protected]

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://www.atlantaharmreduction.org/ 126 • The Atlanta Job Corps is a no-cost education and career training program facilitated by the U.S. Atlanta Job Department of Labor • The primary objective is to help young people Corps ages 16 through 24 improve quality of life Center through career and academic training • The Atlanta Job Corps is a primarily female ADDRESS center with the capability of housing 325 239 West Lake Avenue NW Atlanta, GA 30314 female students on campus

PHONE (404) 794-9512 • Some of the services offered include: • GED Program HOURS Monday to Friday • Online High School Diploma Program 8:00am-5:00pm • School for Integrated Academics and Technologies • Advanced Career Training (ACT)

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://atlanta.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx 127 • Focused on providing resources for males and females suffering from mental health problems • Provide counseling and assistance through doctors Chronicles appointments of Human • Behavior and Emotional Issues • Truancy Services • Teen Pregnancy ADDRESS • Academic Challenges 2001 Martin Luther King • Creation of Action Plan Junior Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 • Assist Families and Caregivers

PHONE • Services are available to individuals, families and (678) 705-5186 small groups

HOURS • Chronicles of Human Services accepts referrals from Monday to Friday Georgia Department of Children and Family Services, 8:30am-5:00pm as well as hospitals that have initial points of contacts

MOSAIC GROUP 128 Southwest • The SWEEAC provides emergency assistance to Ecumenical Southwest Atlanta • Programs in four areas of critical need: Emergency • Life Skills Enhancement Assistance • Anti-Hunger Center • Children-at-Risk • Dress for Success ADDRESS • SWEEAC serves more than 13,000 people annually and 1040 Ralph David distributes over 250,00 pounds of food Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310 • Programs offered (not limited to): • PHONE Employment resources 404.756.1699 • Transportation • Financial Education HOURS Monday to Friday • Food Pantry – Mondays-Thursdays 9:00am-5:00pm • Youth Education program • Clothing Distribution • Career Center

MOSAIC GROUP Source: http://sweeacorg00.web707.discountasp.net 129 • The Youth Reach Out Program (YROP) is a non- profit agency that provides community outreach The Youth programming to youth, parents and Reach Out communities Program Inc. • Programs include: • Kids For a Crime Free Community ADDRESS • Kids Community Books on the Block 900 Metropolitan Parkway • After-School Tutorial Services Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 • Computer Lab • After-School Summer Art and Science Club PHONE • The YROP Family/Community Food Pantry (404) 753-5253 • The YROP Community Resource Center HOURS • Neighborhood Clean-Up Projects Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Source: youthreachout.org

MOSAIC GROUP 130 Sullivan • The Sullivan Center is a location of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul Georgia, a non-profit organization Center - providing a variety of services to those in need Society of St. • Sullivan Center and St. Vincent de Paul Georgia merged in 2012 Vincent De • The Sullivan Center provides a number of services including Paul Georgia food pantry, educational programs, support and aid • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is engaged across ADDRESS Atlanta supporting a variety or programs and 643 Dill Avenue SW, organizations Atlanta, GA 30310 • Upcoming events: PHONE • SVdP Poverty Summit 2015 – September 16-18, 2015 (678-892-6172) • SVdP and other metro-Atlanta partners (Poverty SVdP for information on Sullivan Center Institute) present a summit on poverty to provide information and tools necessary to help stop the crisis of poverty HOURS th Monday to Friday • Evening for Hope Gala 2015 – October 17 2015 9:00am-5:00pm • Gala event featuring sponsors and partners to promote community leaders and programs • Proceeds go to support the SVdP charities

MOSAIC GROUP 131 • Georgia Parent Support Network provides support Georgia and education for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances and Parents behavioral differences • There is a peer center directed towards older Support children (typically remain with the organization for 1 Network year and over) • Life skill development ADDRESS • Parent support classes 1381 Metropolitan • Advocacy classes Parkway Southwest, • Many referrals come from Department of Juvenile Justice Atlanta, GA 30310 (DJJ) or Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) PHONE • Organizational goals include: (404) 758-4500 • To create a community-based network of support for parents of children living with behavioral difficulties HOURS • To advocate in the public forum on local, state, and federal Monday to Friday levels for comprehensive, coordinated, community-based, 9:00am-5:00pm and family-driven mental health services for children and adolescents • To increase public awareness about the needs and conditions of children and adolescents who live with severe emotional disturbance to reduce the stigma of mental illness • To foster collaboration among parents, clients, and professionals

MOSAIC GROUP Source: gpsn.org 132 Community Outreach and Resources Summary • There are programs in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods that conduct community outreach with services including: • Food support – Sullivan Center, City of Refuge, SWEEAC • Support services – Georgia Parents Support Network, Chronicles of Human Services, Uplifting the Community • Job training – Atlanta Job Corps, City of Refuge • Education – City of Refuge, Youth Reach Out Program • Health Services – Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, City of Refuge • The City of Refuge has additional programs engaging the community in order to promote wellness and reduce the impact of poverty • Atlanta BeltLine programming should partner with organizations who have outreach programs that align with the identified Beltline primary outcomes

MOSAIC GROUP 133 Food and Grocery

MOSAIC GROUP 134 WIN Food and Grocery Overview

• According to the USDA Economic Research Service, 7 of 10 census tracts corresponding to Westside Impact Neighborhoods reside in low-income, low-access food deserts at the ½ mile range • Low-income: poverty rate of 20% or median family income at or below 80% of the area median income • Low-access (1/2 mile): at least 500 persons and/or at least 33% of the census tract’s population live more than ½ mile from a supermarket or large grocery store

Source: http://apps.ams.usda.gov/fooddeserts/foodDeserts.aspx

MOSAIC GROUP 135 Food and Grocery Index 1. Kroger 2. Save-A-Lot 3. Big Bear Foods 4. B&K Grocery 5. Walmart 6. Save-A-Lot

*Only larger grocery stores were indexed

MOSAIC GROUP 136 WIN Food and Grocery Overview • There are three grocery stores in the West End neighborhood: • Kroger • Save-A-Lot • Big Bear Foods • There is a Walmart located just outside Washington Park • There is a Save-A-Lot location south of Capitol View and Capitol View Manor neighborhoods • There are also a number of corner stores and bodegas that offer limited options and lack access to fresh produce

MOSAIC GROUP 137 BeltLine Food and Grocery Summary • The Westside Impact Neighborhoods are largely located in food deserts at the ½ mile range with little access to healthy, fresh food • The West End and Westview neighborhoods have the best access to grocery stores • All neighborhoods have numerous corner stores and bodegas, but with little fresh and nutritious food options • The lack of healthy food is detrimental to overall health outcomes • Beltline programming should consider nutrition as an important factor in improving overall population health • Partnering with smaller, local food stores to encourage healthy eating options may be effective

MOSAIC GROUP 138 School Programs

MOSAIC GROUP 139 School Index 1. Connally Elementary School 2. Finch Elementary School 3. F.L. Stanton Elementary School 4. Gideons Elementary School 5. M.A. Jones Elementary School 6. Brown Middle School 7. Sylvan Hills Middle School 8. KIPP Strive Academy 9. KIPP WAYS Academy 10. Booker T. Washington High School 11. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 12. Carver High School

MOSAIC GROUP 140 Summary of Elementary Schools • The identified elementary school have after school programs from 2:30PM – 6:00PM each day and run a range of activities for the students • All of the after school programs are run by licensed providers: • Connally Elementary School – Boys and Girls Club • Finch Elementary School – I Can Achieve, Inc. • F.L. Stanton Elementary School - YMCA • Gideons Elementary School – Preferred School Care • M.A. Jones Elementary School - Preferred School Care and YMCA – Arthur M. Blank • General contact information for the after school program providers are below, retrieved from APS website: Preferred School Care, Inc. I Can Achieve, Inc. Bill Selmon Kamaria Finch 770.739.9180 770.744.5427 Boys and Girls Club of Metro YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta/East [email protected] [email protected] Atlanta, Inc. Lake Branch Michael Armstrong Diane Armstrong-Stuckey Arthur M. Blank Family Youth 404.527.7686 404.373.6561 YMCA [email protected] [email protected] Kaamel Nuri 404.724.9622 [email protected]

MOSAIC GROUP 141 Summary of Middle Schools • The identified middle schools have after school programs from after school (approximately 2:30PM for APS, or 3/4:00PM for KIPP schools) – 6:00PM each day and facilitate a range of activities for the students • All of the after school programs are run by licensed providers: • Brown Middle School – After School All Stars • Sylvan Hills Middle School – After School All Stars • KIPP Strive Academy – YMCA – Arthur M. Blank • KIPP WAYS Academy – YMCA – Arthur M. Blank • General contact information for the after school program providers are below, retrieved from APS website:

After-School All Stars Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Family Youth Dr. Walter Thompson YMCA 404-413-8365 Kaamel Nuri 770-364-7146 404.724.9622 [email protected] [email protected]

MOSAIC GROUP 142 Summary of High Schools • The identified high schools largely do not have structured after school programming • The high schools do have sports teams with practices after school • Sports teams include: • football • cross country • volleyball • boys/girls basketball • swimming • boys/girls soccer • golf • tennis • track and field

MOSAIC GROUP 143 School Education Summary • All of the elementary and middle schools selected for this analysis have after school programs run by authorized providers • These programs run from after school until approximately 6:00PM • There is a gap in after school programs and services at the high school level • There are organized sports teams • Beltline programming should target the authorized after school program providers to engage the students at the elementary and middle school levels • At the high school level, Beltline programming should consider engaging the school sports teams as well as look to fill the gap in available structured programming

MOSAIC GROUP 144 Parks and Gardens

MOSAIC GROUP 145 Parks and Gardens Index 1. Maddox Park 2. Washington Park 3. Mozley Park 4. Dean Rusk Park 5. West End Park 6. West End Community Urban Garden and Nursery 7. Howell Park 8. Atwood Community Garden – Urban Farm 9. Rose Circle Park 10. Adair Park II 11. Outdoor Activity Center 12. Gilliam’s Community Garden 13. The Rev. James Orange Park at Oakland City 14. Adair Park I 15. The Sullivan Center Community Garden 16. Emma Millican Park 17. Perkerson Park

MOSAIC GROUP 146 Parks • Many of the identified parks have public facilities including: • Playgrounds • Tennis courts • Running tracks • Pools • Ponds • Basketball courts • Parks have benches, tables, or gazebos for parties and gatherings • The Outdoor Activity Center is a 26-acre urban park with hiking trail, a ropes course and nature-themed playground • There are additional parks in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods beyond those highlighted in the index • Most of the City of Atlanta parks are closed from 11PM-6AM

MOSAIC GROUP 147 Community Gardens • In addition to parks, there are a number of community gardens including (not limited to): • West End Community Urban Garden and Nursery: community urban garden with a goal to teach people the art of growing fruits and vegetables naturally • Contact: Haylene Green-Hightower (678) 933-1087 • Atwood Community Garden – Urban Farm: managed by the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program, the Atwood Garden is a 3.5 acre S.T.E.M. based urban agricultural center helping at-risk youth find career pathways. The Atwood Garden has a stand at the West End Beltline Open Air Market • Contact: Dana Harris (678) 570-0398 • The Sullivan Center Community Garden: 43 raised bed gardens to grow organic vegetables with an objective for residents and youths to supplement dietary needs • Contact: Veronica Wilson (404) 753-0531 • Gilliam’s Community Garden: community garden located in the Oakland City neighborhood with a goal to teach children and residents how to garden and cultivate organically and to produce fresh fruits and vegetables for nourishment • Contact: (678) 949-8530 or (404) 410-0548

Source: communitygarden.org/find-a-garden

MOSAIC GROUP 148 Parks and Gardens Summary • There are a number of public parks throughout the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • These parks have a variety of facilities for sport and leisure, as well as community gatherings (benches and tables for parties, etc.) • Additionally, the Westside Impact Neighborhoods have community gardens that are used for educational purposes as well as the production of fresh fruit and vegetables • Atlanta Beltline programming should utilize these existing parks and facilities to foster shared interests and encourage BeltLine use for activities • The Atlanta BeltLine should engage the community gardens and expand on existing BeltLine urban gardening projects

MOSAIC GROUP 149 Summary and Recommendations for BeltLine Programming Analysis Summary • The purpose of the Westside Impact Neighborhood community scan was to provide relevant information for the expansion and collaboration of existing programs as well as inform future BeltLine programming • Data was collected, analyzed and presented for metrics including: • Demographics • Education • Health status • Community asset map and gap analysis • From this information we have been able to draw findings that will help inform BeltLine programming in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • The following section will provide a summary of the analysis and subsequent recommendations based on the community scan

MOSAIC GROUP 151 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • The demographic analysis revealed a few key trends that will need to be targeted in BeltLine programming • The large majority of the resident population is African American (90%) • Beltline programming and educational materials will need to be culturally relevant and sensitive in order to most effectively reach the target audience • There is a large youth population in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • 27% of the resident population is < 19 years of age and there is a high percentage of children living in poverty (49% of youth < 18 years of age) • Given high levels of poverty, use of the Beltline may not be a high priority for this population and their parents

MOSAIC GROUP 152 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • BeltLine programming will need to consider outreach approaches that will encourage and expose youth in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods to the Atlanta Beltline • Initial exposure to the BeltLine will likely need to be facilitated through partnerships with existing organizations • Previously listed authorized after school providers (YMCA, Preferred School Care, I Can Achieve, etc.) • Multiple locations of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (particularly Harland Boys and Girls Club) • BeltLine programming may need to include information on safety to gain parental support

MOSAIC GROUP 153 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • It was also identified that the Westside Impact Neighborhoods have a larger population of 45-64 year old residents • Approximately 26% of Westside Impact Neighborhoods residents are 45-64 years of age • Many residents are uninsured (27%) and with very low income • These resident are at the prime age for the development of chronic disease (i.e. hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes) • It will be more difficult to engage this age group, as they may not regularly consider preventive health care behaviors like physical activity and healthy eating a priority

MOSAIC GROUP 154 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • BeltLine programming should seek to partner with health centers, community outreach programs and other local organizations to promote the importance of healthy lifestyles and BeltLine use • Programming should include health centers in the WIN (Mercy Care, West End, Good Samaritan) and encourage physicians to communicate directly with patients about BeltLine use • Contact churches and faith-based institutions to promote BeltLine use and the potential health benefits • Use grocery stores, Walmart, laundry mats, etc. as venues for advertisement • Incentives for increased use could be appealing to this age group

• It is very important that this population uses the BeltLine, as this is the age group that has arguably the largest potential for health benefit from mitigated chronic disease

MOSAIC GROUP 155 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • The third target population will be seniors of 60+ years of age • 13% of all residents in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods were 60 years of age or older and this was higher than the Eastside Trail Neighborhoods • Beltline programming will have to be creative and direct, as these residents will likely not leave their homes as much as residents of other ages • Locations for programming will include faith-based institutions, senior centers, grocery stores and health centers • BeltLine should again encourage physicians to communicate with elderly patients about the benefits of BeltLine exercise and use • The BeltLine should look to partner with organizations offering services to seniors; services that will provide transportation to and from the BeltLine will be important

MOSAIC GROUP 156 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • The community analysis also revealed that many of the residents are without college degrees or GEDs • 25% of residents have less than high school education • Therefore, BeltLine programming will need to ensure that program materials meet the literacy and educational levels of the Westside Impact Neighborhood residents • Utilizing pictures and simple brochures that are relevant and appropriate for the target population will be important • Effectively and concisely communicate messages to educate residents on the benefits of increase BeltLine use

MOSAIC GROUP 157 Recommendations from WIN Demographic Profile • The most effective Beltline programming will utilize all of the aforementioned demographic findings to create events, advertisements and communications that are most appealing and engaging to the target Westside Impact Neighborhood audience • Programming should ensure that activities such as cooking, diet and exercise classes are culturally relevant to the African American population, both youth and adults • Additional programs such as dance and music classes should be directly relatable to residents • Integrate BeltLine programming with existing WIN classes and resources • Learn from residents what types of programs have worked and what have not • Utilize local residents and existing community instructors as much as possible

MOSAIC GROUP 158 Recommendations from WIN Health Status Profile • The presented analysis of health indicators reveals a large opportunity to impact the health status of the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • The leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the neighborhoods are related to cardiac and musculoskeletal diseases • Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death across all neighborhoods, and hypertension related disease is the second leading cause • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue are the leading cause of emergency room visits across all neighborhoods • These health conditions have the potential to be improved though increased physical activity, healthy eating and stress reduction programs offered through the BeltLine

MOSAIC GROUP 159 Recommendations from WIN Health Status Profile • BeltLine programming will need to partner with local health centers and physicians to promote education on why it is important to exercise and provide guidance on how to get involved on the BeltLine • Additional programs should engage the community through other avenues shown in the community asset map to promote healthy eating and healthy lifestyle choices • This programming will need to be creative such as giveaways, advertisements in local stores, partnerships with community outreach programs, etc. • BeltLine programming should work with grocery and corner stores to promote healthy food options • Additional exercise programs can target stress reduction such as yoga, relaxation, and behavioral health activities to reach a more broad spectrum of residents

MOSAIC GROUP 160 Recommendations from Health Status Profile • The analysis of maternal and child health outcomes showed that the indicators from the Westside Impact Neighborhood are below those of Fulton County, Georgia and U.S. average • 15% of births are of low birthweight and 18% of births are premature in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods • 8% of births were to females 10-17 years of age and 29% of repeat births had birth intervals < 2 years • Pregnancy and related health conditions are the number one cause of hospital discharge • BeltLine programming should target young pregnant women and could be helpful in influencing and improving birth outcomes through outreach and support programs

MOSAIC GROUP 161 Recommendations from Health Status Profile • BeltLine programming should provide educational resources for young women on the benefits of physical activity, stress reduction and remaining tobacco free • The BeltLine should be offered as an avenue for positive behavior • It will be important to ensure that programming is appropriate for pregnant women and include offerings such as baby classes, walking and strolling activities • Incorporate existing programs to bring young children on the BeltLine through partnerships with health centers, YMCAs and community outreach organizations such as the City of Refuge

MOSAIC GROUP 162 Additional Recommendations • BeltLine programming should be exhaustive in its connections throughout the community • For example, partnering with local community gardens will strengthen community networks and provide educational resources • There should be strong effort to support and expand existing programs to promote sustainable growth • Organizations such as WeCycle Atlanta should be integrated into BeltLine programming as a partnership to foster community support • It is imperative that BeltLine programming builds from the foundation of community assets outlined in this analysis, as well as identifies additional resources

MOSAIC GROUP 163 Final Summary • This overall analysis shows that the Westside Impact Neighborhoods are different from both the Eastside and Northside Trail neighborhoods in a number of ways including: • Demographic distribution • Health status • Available assets and resources • The BeltLine has the potential to have a significant impact on this population, particularly in terms of improving health outcomes • Improving lifestyle choices and leading causes of morbidity and mortality • If BeltLine programming is going to be successful it will take careful planning and thought in order to most effectively integrate programs into the Westside Impact Neighborhood communities • Through thoughtful programming that considers the characteristics, needs and desires of residents in the Westside Impact Neighborhoods, the BeltLine will become a valuable asset to the community and foster long-term, sustainable growth and development

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