Zion Annex Restoration - May 6, 2021 Community Presentation by Mike Major

Zion Annex Restoration May 6, 2021 Community Presentation

Opening Prayer Welcome/Greetings Acknowledgement of elected officials, and other guests Meeting Purpose Restatement of initial broad objectives Update on activities up to this point/How we got here Introduction/Presentation of consultants Review of Initial designs/concepts from Sacred Places/Civic Spaces Revisit/confirm priorities identified in 2018 Outline next steps Closing Prayer

Meeting Purpose We’ve invited you to join us this evening for a continuation of the Zion Baptist Church Zion Annex restoration effort whose origins trace back to 1969 under the leadership of Zion’s former pastor and civil rights leader the late Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan but was re-ignited in July 2018. You may trace your involvement back to 1969, 2018, or this may be your first opportunity to join the conversation. We will provide some updates this evening but more importantly we want to hear from you.

Initial Broad Objectives

Re-establish the Zion Annex as a place that is a benefit to the immediate Nicetown-Tioga community and the city at-large. Do it in a financially sustainable manner

Partial list of activities

Pyramid STEM Showcase DHEx Enterprises, LLC & Color Book Gallery

Boy Scouts of America

Girls Scouts of the USA

Partial list of activities

Computer Lab Zion Cares ministry offers a church service, a mid-afternoon meal and clothing items to Nicetown-Tioga community members in need

Rockaway Revue

Leon H. Sullivan Jr. Golf Program

Update on Activities • 2018 the Zion Annex was one of three sites selected for the Sacred Places/Civic Spaces initiative funded by the William Penn Foundation. The initiative was a partnership between the Community Design Collaborative and Partners for Sacred Places to reenvision underutilized, purpose-built religious properties as community hubs. • Wharton-Wesley United Methodist Church (SW Philadelphia) and The Philadelphia Masjid (West Philadelphia) were the other sites chosen • Stakeholder Survey conducted (paper and online) “I Wish the Zion Annex was a …..” • Two community/stakeholder meetings were held • July 2018 • October 2018

Update on Activities • March 2019 Community Design Collaborative/Partners for Sacred Places issues Sacred Places/Civic Spaces report • July 2020 William Penn Foundation awards Zion Baptist Church a grant for pre-development activities to advance the implementation of the reactivation of the Zion Annex as a place to serve and impact the lives of the residents the Tioga/Nicetown community. • February 2021 Mosaic Development Partners chosen to create a development plan for the Zion Annex • April 2021 Schultz & Williams chosen to conduct a capital campaign feasibility study

Next Steps

• Website/social media will be used to provide updates. A notice will be published when it is live • Will be exploring ways of soliciting ongoing community input • Another Community/Stakeholder meeting late summer/early fall to review firmer plans • A link to the presented by Studio 6mm, will be emailed to attendees and feedback solicited via a that will close on May 21st.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGED PROCESS

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Community Outreach Strategies 1. Task Force Meetings 2. Surveys 3. Congregational Meetings

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

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ASSET MAPPING

Community Stakeholders with Diversity of Viewpoints Asset Identification at Scale of Building, Site, Relationships Connect Assets to Ideate Possible Futures for Underutilized Sites

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GROUP #1 • Commercial corridor

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• Nicetown Tioga Improvement CDC • North 10th • Financial services • Shift Capital • American Heritage Bank • Attorneys (within the congregation) • Temple University • Allegheny West CDC • Churches in area • Christo Rey High School • Kenderton Elementary • Bethune Elementary School • MESA K through 12 • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Natural Science Foundation • Computer area • Central location (geographic center of Philadelphia) • Diverse population

• Well educated congregation • Community history of cultivating renowned jazz musicians • Strong musicians of all genres • Retired teachers (within the congregation) • Unique structure • Artist Monica Major • Sun Ra • Max’s Steaks • The Den • Temple School of Medicine • Temple Dental School • Temple School of Engineering • Shriner’s Hospital • Health Services • Miriam Medical Clinic • Dr. Michael Johnson • Dr. Neil Pitts • Dr. Derek Pitts • Accessibility • Senior services • Disability needs • Health screenings • PACA

GROUP #2 • 39th and 25th police districts

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• Community services • Classrooms • Community group space / voting • Mayor’s Task Force • OIC • 3,000 employees at Temple University • Professional basketball player interest • Library • Location • Resources • Thousands of kids • Called to Serve CDC • B + GEMA • North Broad nonprofit (The North Broad Renaissance) • Storefront improvement grants • Continuity of hardscape and lighting • Focus on dealing with nuisance property • Mixed use as-is • Max’s Steaks featured in Creed • Kevin Hart mural • Other churches (Triumph, Ebenezer) • Shriner’s Hospital • 16 new businesses

• Labor • Food bank and clothing giveaway • Basketball leagues • Summer camp • Scouting • Acoustics in annex • Performing arts school on Allegheny Avenue • Music center • Two stages • SEPTA upgrade • Mass transit hub • Leon Sullivan • Worship center • Outreach ministry

GROUP #3 • Kenderton Elementary School

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• Temple • Food bans • Youth Build • Boy Scouts • Girl Scouts • Potential commercial kitchen • 32 classrooms (annex) • GED • Community Legal Services • Murals • Presbyterian Senior Homes • Education (STEM mentoring, health care literacy) • Sunday School • Food bank • Zion Cares • Homeless missionary • Basketball • Youth Build • Temple Medical School • 38,000 square feet • 32 classrooms • OTIS (phila.gov) • Bell tower chimes

• Multicultural • Transit nexus / hub • Corners on Broad Street • Lengthy sidewalks • Decorative detail • Flexible gathering spaces • Commercial kitchen • History of area • Free Library of Philadelphia • Rev. Leon Sullivan • Frank Furness • 7 stained glass windows • Rev. Leon Sullivan’s heritage • Civil War (and Frank Furness) connection

COMMON THEMES

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• Education (Early, After-School, Adult) • Practical Training (STEAM Education, Jobs Training) • Small Business Incubators • Neighborhood Health Care • Fresh Food Options • Self-Sustaining Enterprises

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