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““…Royal is one of the most compelling examples of a rural, historically African American town found anywhere in the state of Florida, if not the nation…similar towns elsewhere in the state have not survived to the present, or have been greatly altered through violence or development.” 81-83, Community of Royal Cultural Resources Assessment Survey, 2017)
Community Planning Power of Community
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3 Population Growth U.S. Census 2000 3,900 2020 15,700 303% Increase 2000 53,300 2020 129,800 144% Increase Sumter County Total Population City of Wildwood Population
4 Future Land Use Map
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7 Future Land Use Amendments http://sumtercountyfl.gov/105/GIS 333 acres from AG to IND 157 acres from AG to Urban Res (500+ Homes)
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September 7, 2022
“…Royal is one of the most compelling examples of a rural, historically African American town found anywhere in the state of Florida, if not the nation…similar towns elsewhere in the state have not survived to the present, or have been greatly altered through violence or development.” (pages 81-83, Community of Royal Cultural Resources Assessment Survey, 2017.)
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Community Planning Power of Community
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What is Community Planning Past/Present/Future
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The Lou & Charlotte Williams Home, Royal, Florida circa 1930
11 What is Community Planning – Path to a Plan Where1. are we now? 2. How did we get here and where are we going? Where3. do we want to be? weHow4.dogetthere? Data Collection & Site Visit Workshop #1 Survey, Photos, and Workshop #2 Neighborhood Plan NEIGHBORHOODPROFILE STATEMENTTREND STATEMENTVISION ACTION PLAN
RelationshipsEstablishInternalandExternaltotheCommunityUnderstanding of Good and Bad of the Past Understanding of Current Opportunities,Weaknesses,Strengths,andThreats Development of a Shared Vision of the Future Change ImprovementandDrivenFromWithinthe Community 12 Benefits of Community Planning
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What is the Common Element for Success
City of Clearwater North Greenwood -Finding of Necessity Study -2020
Chuck Lane, Assistant Director City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department: “I think the most compelling part of this effort is that it is truly a community-led initiative. Their passion and commitment together with staff guidance I think gives this effort a good chance to succeed and yield positive and lasting change for the community.”
Marilyn Turman, Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition: “I look forward to all the amazing things we’ll be able to do. And the most important thing that we’ll be able to do is to give people hope. Because when people give up and they have no hope, that’s when you see the things that you see. And this is about equity for all people and this will give us the opportunity to do just that.”
Gloria Campbell, Executive Director of the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition: “You cannot impact poverty from the outside, but true change comes from the inside. It comes by involving individuals in the process and recognizing that we are the ones that can bring about the change.”
Clearwater Beacon Newspaper Article “Clearwater gives struggling North Greenwood area hope for the future”, dated November 5, 2020, and updated November 6, 2020, https://www.tbnweekly.com/clearwater_beacon/article_9eb3a63c 1f7d 11eb 9b29 bfef1869562f.html
Hope and Equity Vision for a Better Royal and Opportunity for All for A Better Life CommunityinitiativeLed Led from Leaders within the CommunityRoyal True Change from the ResidentsInsideof Royal are Passionate to Protect Their Community 14 Community Planning Success - Royal
15 Through collective advocacy and cooperation, Royal has won many battles to preserve its character and support much needed changes. Royal's participation in this community heritage planning initiative is simply another example of the community's advocacy. The Royal Community Heritage Plan is a new tool for this community to use in its continued efforts toward a vision of a stronger, more cohesive, vital and resilient neighborhood. (Community of Royal Final Community Heritage Plan, June 30, 2017, Page 9) Brad Cornelius, AICP, CPM, CFM, Vice President Wade Trim, 813bcornelius@wadetrim.comInc.-415-4952
Economic, Social and Racial Equity • Eliminate historic patterns of inequity tied to planning decisions • Promote racial and economic equity • Mitigate the impacts of existing plans and procedures that result in patterns of discrimination, displacement, or environmentalServeinjusticethePublic Interest • Especially peoplecommunitiesunderrepresentedandmarginalized • Overcome historical impediments to racial and social equity Participation in Planning • Attention/resources given to issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion and should reflect the diversity of the community. • Identify social and cultural values which should be preserved as well as natural elements 16 A Planner’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility