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Broadway Corridor Community Engagement Report Community Engagement Report September 2019 Executive Summary Purpose of public involvement report This report provides an overview of Prosper Portland’s efforts to engage in a culturally responsive and welcoming public engagement process Vision Statement for the Broadway Corridor project. The intent of that process is to ensure The Broadway Corridor is a that development occurs equitably and creates the kind of welcoming neighborhood that expands opportunity and affordability for all Port- once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a landers. This report also summarizes key themes from outreach efforts unique, vibrant, mixed use, dense urban district and responses to feedback received. seamlessly integrated with a regional The primary goal for the public engagement process was to provide multi-modal transportation hub meaningful opportunities for disadvantaged communities and com- in a genuinely Portland way. munities of color to participate. That participation and input will guide future decisions to ensure these communities benefit from the course of this project’s development. The district vision is one that honors history and culture, Project background fosters social equity and inclusion, In September 2015, the city of Portland and Prosper Portland pur- chased the USPS site. That purchase launched a once-in-a-generation and re-imagines how Portlanders opportunity to develop the 34-acre Broadway Corridor site in Northwest live, work, enjoy and move through the city. Portland. The location, size, and scale of the property present an opportunity to build in a way that puts people first. Four million square feet of devel- opment is possible. That more than triples the combined square feet of the US Bancorp Tower and the Wells Fargo Center. The site has the potential to add 4,000 jobs and 2,400 new households. Broadway Corridor encompasses the downtown Portland U.S. Postal Service property and other Prosper Portland-owned properties such as Union Station, Block Y, Block R, and Broadway Bridge Site. It will con- nect the Old Town/Chinatown and Pearl neighborhoods. The mixed-use development will offer a multi-modal transportation hub that makes the site accessible to both east and west Portland and re-invents how Portlanders live, work, enjoy, and move through the city. The site has the potential for: 4,000,000 4,000 2,400 sq. ft. of development jobs new households Broadway Corridor Community Engagement Report COMMENT September 2019 2 Planning process To ensure that development occurs equitably and creates the kind of welcoming neighborhood that expands opportunity and affordability for all Portlanders at all income levels, it is critical to take time to hear community voices and explore new ideas so that the project team ad- vances a plan that reflects the actual values of Portlanders. Project partners embarked on a deliberate path to engage in a trans- parent process and create plans that are implementable and effective in achieving the project’s vision. Embedded into the planning process are a series of feedback loops at certain milestones to ensure commu- nity input is informing the project’s Development Plan and Master Plan . 1Additionally, input informs Prosper Portland’s position for a communi- ty benefits agreement that will be negotiated between Prosper Port- land, community members, and the developer following the comple- tion of the Development Plan and Master Plan. People Throughout the planning process, project partners developed and test- ed several engagement strategies to welcome and increase community participation. This included engaging a diverse 40-member Steering Since May 2017, more than 1,000 people attended Broadway Corri- Committee early in the planning process and providing stipends to dor-specific events including the developer public forum, open houses, Steering Committee organizations which provide a unique perspec- online open houses, focus groups, and roundtable discussions. Prosper tive on racial equity. Contracting with Lara Media Services – a culturally Portland incorporated 1,046 comments into this snapshot to-date, host- responsive and full-service communications firm – expanded and im- ed 19 Steering Committee meetings, and participated in more than a proved the outreach methods. The collective efforts included culturally dozen community events and stakeholder presentations. Focus groups responsive messaging, collateral for presentations, community presen- and roundtable discussions effectively increased the racial diversity of tation toolkit, focus groups, roundtable conversations, intercept surveys, process participants. Input also came from individuals at lower income capturing video testimonials, advertisements in culturally specific publi- levels, individuals with disabilities, and participants whose primary cations, and increased ways for partners to receive feedback. language is not English. Roundtable discussions took place in Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. Multiple stakeholder groups have influenced the Broadway Corridor project. Contributors include the Steering Committee, the public (particularly participants from communities with historical distrust of government), Development Impact Study stakeholders, city bureaus, consultants, and development advisor Continuum Partners. 1 Development Plan / Master Plan: As it relates to the Broadway Corridor Project, the Development Plan is a document that guides the strategy of development in the Broadway Corridor to achieve commu- nity aspirations. While the Broadway Corridor Development Plan will encompass the full 34-acre study area of the Broadway Corridor, a more detailed Master Plan will be prepared for the 14-acre USPS site based on requirements mandated by Central City 2035 and consistent with the Development Plan. 3 Guiding Principles ACCOUNTABLE Implement a robust, proactive and transparent strategy that is a responsible expenditure of public funds, attracts private investment, and delivers tar- geted and equitable public benefits, with clear and enforceable milestones and metrics CONNECTED Leverage regional and local assets to strengthen multimodal transportation connections and im- prove accessibility to and through the area for all EQUITABLE Community Impact Promote social equity, reducing disparities, and Community ideas and concerns gathered at Steering Committee meetings, public extending community benefits meetings, and stakeholder meetings shaped the project to this point in the following PROSPEROUS ways: Foster economic and wealth prosperity for all ç Guiding Principles and Project Goals2. Guiding principles and goals developed through opportunities for innovation, creativity, edu- by the project’s Steering Committee are serving as a framework throughout the cation, and economic growth in the region development planning process. RESILIENT ç Selection of a developer advisor. The Steering Committee co-developed evalu- Demonstrate leadership in sustainability, health and 3 ation criteria detailed in the Request for Proposals to select a developer advisor. integration of the built environment with the natural Five Steering Committee representatives also participated on the evaluation com- environment and to promote human interaction mittee to shortlist the top three developer advisor candidates. with their environment. ç Development concepts in the design process. Community voice informed two VIBRANT iterations of concept improvements and the selection of “Play” as the concept for Create a unique and aesthetically stunning, mixed- the site. use community that welcomes and reflects diversity, ç Public benefit priorities. The following key public benefit priorities emerged from integrates private with public spaces, and enriches Steering Committee members and the public. They guide Prosper Portland’s the quality of life for existing and new Portlanders of strategy for delivering on public benefits in the implementation phase of the proj- all ages, cultures, and backgrounds ect. 2 https://www.broadwaycorridorpdx.com/people-first 3 http://prosperportland.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Broadway-Corridor-RFQ-web.pdf Broadway Corridor Community Engagement Report COMMENT September 2019 4 STEERING COMMITTEE PUBLIC Keep spaces affordable through strategies such as an Housing is top-of-mind for numerous participants who affordable commercial tenanting program (office or retail) struggle or have friends or family who struggle with the cost to promote small, local businesses. of housing. Many participants suggested increasing the amount of affordable housing as a solution. EQUITABLE Integrate affordable housing units into the site that con- sist of a wide variety of housing types (1, 2, 3 bedrooms). Providing affordable and family-friendly amenities and spaces is critical for existing and new communities to envi- sion living on and/or visiting the site. Deliver community benefits centered on racial justice Commit to ongoing communication and transparency par- through a legally binding Community Benefits Agree- ticularly to those impacted most by the project (i.e. impacts ment (CBA), which should include oversight, accountabil- of construction to people who work and live in the neigh- ity structures, and clear tracking of data from construction borhood, stakeholders involved) so they can see themselves to lease-up and operations of the buildings. in the vision for the site. ACCOUNTABLE Forging additional partnerships and being clear about the development planning process can improve the engage- ment process. Local wealth creation opportunities:
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