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URA 2017 Report Equitable Development a year in the life 2017 Report The Urban Redevelopment Authority is here for Pittsburgh. A look through the Hot Metal Bridge to the South Shore Riverfront Park and Downtown skyline. The Hot Metal Bridge was completed in 2007 and the South Shore Riverfront Park in 2012. 2017 was a year of change at the URA. We revamped our internal processes to be more efficient and transparent. There were a OUR BOARD few staff departures, which we filled with new and emerging talent. And we bid farewell to Senator Jim Ferlo, who provided 12 years of fruitful and valued leadership on our Board. On behalf of Mayor Peduto Our Equity Working Group reactivated our Minority and residents of the and Woman-owned Business Enterprise Program and City of Pittsburgh, I am set the plate for internal Equity and Inclusion training. very pleased to present the The p4 committee worked to incorporate this innovative annual report of the Urban The Honorable metric system into our investment decision processes, Ed Gainey Redevelopment Authority advancing one of Mayor Peduto’s top initiatives. Vice Chair of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB), under administrative I am humbled to serve agreement with URA, engaged in a comprehensive as Chairman of the URA at this transformative public process to create its Policies & Procedures. moment in the history of Pittsburgh. After several The ongoing Larimer/East Liberty Choice Neighborhoods decades of decline in population and economic Housing Initiative achieved notable progress on the design vitality in our city, we are now stewards of economic and fundraising of a new “Liberty Green” park. Housing growth, and it is our responsibility to make sure also advanced important milestones related to the Mayor’s that all Pittsburghers share in such growth. We Affordable Housing Executive Orders. Engineering and inherited a great city, we stand on the shoulders of Construction completed the South Shore Riverfront Park The Honorable those who built it, and we owe it to them and to Gateway Improvements, Pedestrian Improvements around Jim Ferlo future generations to continue to build a more open, Obama Academy, and launched the Lead-based Paint Treasurer inclusive and vibrant Pittsburgh. Initiative with Allegheny County. The URA’s mission is not about profitability. Our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship We seek to invest in development projects that return deployed nearly $12.3 million in financing, leveraging an dividends to our people, renew our commitment additional $19.1 million and creating/retaining 250 jobs. to the planet, and advance placemaking to help Together with the city and other partners, we hosted six restore the fabric of our neighborhoods. We seek Small Business Resource Fairs and led the city’s Inclusive development partners who want to co-invest with us Innovation efforts, advancing 50 initiatives and 80 events. to build a stronger and more sustainable Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives (PUI) provided New Markets We create jobs that sustain families, support projects Tax Credit allocation to six projects, totaling $167.5 The Honorable that promote economic equality, and advance policies million. PUI has completed 25 projects for $586 million R. Daniel Lavelle that empower and strengthen neighborhoods. in total investment, creating 425 housing units and This is the work of the URA. We have a loyal, 3,574 jobs. dedicated staff who wake up every day to serve the The East Liberty Transit-Oriented Development project residents of Pittsburgh and make sure that we are was recognized with an award at the International investing in our future. Thank you for giving us the Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference in opportunity to serve. Toronto. Locally, we co-hosted the National Main Street Now and National Brownfields Training Conferences. Kevin Acklin Thousands of practitioners learned about our innovative Dr. Cheryl URA Board Chair and best practices through panels, keynotes, workshops, Hall-Russell and mobile tours. Finally, a URA team worked with many partners to submit the Amazon HQ2 proposal on behalf of the Pittsburgh region. None of these accomplishments would have happened without the talented and dedicated public servants I have the privilege of calling my URA colleagues. Robert Rubinstein URA Executive Director “…Pittsburgh thinks big. Like no other place, we can offer the opportunity to build the city and headquarters of the future, together making a lasting, positive impact for all.” William Peduto Future. Mayor, City of Pittsburgh Forged. Nice Life We’ve Got Here Pittsburgh is attracting and From the 90 unique developing the best talent for neighborhoods and 2,000+ the future economy. We have acres of urban parks to become an undisputed leader the critically acclaimed in software engineering, restaurants, championship artificial intelligence, robotics, winning sports teams and manufacturing, energy, and For All. thriving arts community, our autonomous transportation. quality of life, affordability and sense of community provide Strong on Business High quality of life at a low cost. workers with a very attractive Pittsburgh’s low-cost live-work-play environment. operating (94% of the U.S. World-class talent pool. average), stable business Stable business environment. One Smart Place environment is just one of Our colleges and universities the reasons so many cutting- Significant capacity to grow recruit talent on a significant edge companies call this city scale. 21st century tech their home. with a commitment to ensuring leaders get their start here. We are among the smartest Pittsburgh is spearheading a prosperity for all. places in the country as new model of urban growth young professionals with and development that is innovative, inclusive and Pittsburgh has tremendous assets that make it appealing advanced degrees are concentrated here. In fact, sustainable, because we to any business considering making its home here. Pittsburgh ranks among believe that if the future is not the top 3 smartest places for all, it’s not for us. nationally – only Washington, D.C. and Boston have more. 4 | 5 URA 2017 Report Equitable Development Equitable development requires an intentional focus on eliminating Equity Photo: DID & Associates racial inequities and barriers and Working making sure investments yield URA Total Center for Innovation and healthy, safe and opportunity-rich Group Entrepreneurship, Housing, and Economic neighborhoods that reflect each Diversity, Equity and participation in URA affiliated Development Investments one’s unique culture. Inclusion Request for projects, ensuring that Proposals (RFP) the URA provides equal 1.1.17-12.31.17 opportunities and capacity In 2017, the Equity Working building to increase the Group issued an RFP seeking sustainability and success consultants to provide an NUMBER OF TOTAL JOBS TO BE HOUSING In February 2018, the of MWBEs in our region. institutional diversity, equity COUNCIL LOANS / URA PROJECT CREATED AND UNITS AFFORDABLE URA will launch a pilot DISTRICT GRANTS INVESTMENT COST RETAINED CREATED UNITS implementation of the p4 and inclusion assessment Language Access Program People, Performance Measures. For to assist the URA. This 1 24 $4,762,654 $68,694,451 36 239 57 projects with an anticipated assessment will ensure that The URA has developed its Planet, total development cost of the principles of design, Language Access Program 2 10 $410,208 $1,054,548 6 8 8 over $2M, applicants to justice and equitable to make its resources and Place, and selected programs and those development are integrated services more accessible into internal workplace culture 3 13 $1,997,895 $17,833,672 13 54 54 proposing to purchase URA to all members of the Performance property will complete a and external interactions with community. As part of this the communities we serve. 4 8 $343,222 $376,394 4 5 5 standardized self-evaluation program, the URA will be of their project against the p4 As a result, our Race and translating its public-facing The p4 Performance Measures. Gender Equity Assessment materials into 5 languages: 5 12 $817,956 $17,481,018 0 42 42 Measures were unveiled in will be conducted in 2018. Spanish, Russian, Swahili, October 2016 at the 2nd p4 During the pilot, these Nepali, and Arabic. Pittsburgh Conference. This 6 36 $19,758,795 $42,905,136 247 82 82 self-evaluations will not be Minority and Women-owned Additionally, the URA will tool evaluates the alignment used to make financing or Business Enterprises provide both phone and of proposed real estate 7 29 $4,059,392 $32,657,888 35 60 53 disposition determinations. (MWBE) Program Officer in-person interpretation development projects with Instead, they’ll be analyzed In 2017, the URA hired a services in these languages. the city’s commitment to 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 to establish benchmarks MWBE program officer to sustainable and equitable for future stages of the serve as the URA’s liaison practices. Since then, a 9 71 $14,049,188 $59,847,081 38 194 152 implementation process and between businesses, working group of URA staff lessons learned will shape contractors, and the public has developed a strategy future efforts. at large to enhance MWBE for using these measures 203 $46,199,310 $240,850,188 379 684 453 participation. The program GRAND to assess development officer monitors MWBE TOTALS proposals. 6 | 7 URA 2017 Report 2017 Steel City Codefest participants Photo: The Center Lindsay Dill for Innovation & ROADMAP FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION Pittsburgh has positioned itself to become a city of Inclusive Innovation by providing equal access to Entrepreneurship products and services through new technology, ideas, personnel, and invention. Highlights include: Innovation 43 3 new partners committed new digital channels for CIE to promoting inclusive public engagement Startup and growing small businesses INITIATIVES innovation power our economy. They create the Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credits As of Dec 2017, there vast majority of new jobs across every In 2017, Pittsburgh Central KIZ 90+ have been 61 action provided 25 companies with more free and accessible items completed.
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