REBIRTH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD – THE COLUMBUS COATED FABRICS SITE AND WEILAND PARK
MATTHEW D. KNECHT HzW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, LLC
JOSEPH M. REIDY ICE MILLER LLP
MARK A. WAGENBRENNER WAGENBRENNER DEVELOPMENT, INC. Former Columbus Coated Fabrics Site
WHERE DO WE START?
Building a Team • Campus Partners for Community Urban Redevelopment • Weinland Park Civic Association • City of Columbus • Wagenbrenner Development, Inc. • HzW Environmental Consultants, LLC • Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA nka Ice Miller LLP
NEGOTIATING CLEANUP PROGRAM
Weinland Park (in red) is surrounded by strong-market neighborhoods.
2009 Sales Price North Columbus - $132,500 University District - $145,000 Italian Village - $217,500 Harrison West - $266,700 Dennison Place - $285,100 Victorian Village - $285,600
Weinland Park - $58,100
2009 Weinland Park Revitalization Partners
BA Neighborhood Revitalization – 7 Objectives
• Stabilize the housing • Build the capacity of the market; civic association; • Employ young adults • Create a continuum of and discouraged resources for productive workers; youth engagement; and • Support the creation of a • Support healthy high quality learning lifestyles, including food environment; and nutrition. • Reduce crime and the perception of insecurity; Section 8 Portfolio of 500 units acquired 400 Units Were Completely Renovated New Elementary Opened in 2008 OSU Opened an Early Learning Facility in 2008
BA City of Columbus built a Policing Center in 2009
Before
After
Housing Activity Summary: • 66 Exterior Home Repairs • 40 Tax Credit Rentals • 14 NSP Rehabs • 10 NSP New Builds • 6 Habitat for Humanity • 15 Vacant homes in contract 151 Structures in 2 Years! All for families earning between 30% - 120% AMI.
TCF Investments In Weinland Park By Topic Area (2008-2011)
Health (4) Research (4) Youth (9) $125,000 $150,000 $38,500 Safety (3) Coordination (5) $112,500 $211,000 Resident Leadership (9) $33,800
Education (5) $565,000 $2.41M to date
Housing (4) $790,000
Employment (7) $376,000