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BOULEVARD STRATEGIES MOOREHEAD CONSULTANTS, LTD. GREGORY CARR + ASSOCIATES JOHN HAYTAS ARCHITECTS

Prepared by:

THE GREATER LINDEN COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA STEERING COMMITTEE and CITY OF COLUMBUS

Prepared for:

GREATER UNDEN CAA MARKET STUDY AND LAND USE PLAN

MARKET ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................... .

• Demographic Profile • Real Estate Trends - Retail/Commercial - Office - Industrial - Residential COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES ........................................•............................•.......•..........

• Overview • CRA Strengths • CRA Weaknesses • CRA Suggestions for Improvement • Implementation Roles • Community Vision • Other Comments

RESULTS OF VISIONING SESSION................................................................................

• Overview of Process • Summary of Results

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INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. .

• Project Background and Objectives • Review of Past Studies • Acknowledgements

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• Process • Background • Building Conditions • Current Zoning • Detailed Land Uses By Subarea • Current Land Use Patterns

PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN ...................................................................... ..................

• Plan Concept • Urban Development Proposals • Cleveland Avenue "Node/Gateway" Development Proposals • Infill Development • Fringe Areas • Proposed Zoning Changes

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th _ The former 11 Avenue School (closed in 1980) was located at the th comer of East 11 Avenue and Jefferson Avenue for nearly 90 years before its was vandalized by arson and finished off by a demolition once stood, bounded by crew in 1994. The land where the school th Chittenden, Wright, Eden, and East 11 Avenues , is strategically located just east of 1-71 and a block west of Cleveland Avenue.

Recent attention focused on the "four corners" site at Cleveland and 11 Avenue:

Several projects have been initiated in Greater Linden over the past five years including public infrastructure improvements (Lula Pearl Douglas Recreation Center, $10 million reconstruction of .Cleveland Avenue, housing (St. Stephen's Community Homes, redevelopment of Windsor .Terrace into Rosewind) and commercial projects (AKZO expansion).

reater Linden bounded by 1-71 on the west, 1th Avenue to the south, nd Conrail railroad tracks to the south and east, was one of six inner-city eighborhoods designated by the City of Columbus in 1993 as a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA). The CRA designation provides $1.15 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the neighborhood during implementation. In addition, the CRA receives $833,000 in Urban Infrastructure Recovery Funds (UIRF) for improvements that are within the public right-of-way. The Greater Linden CAA Advisory Council approves and oversees implementation activities funded by these grants.

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In fact, the project has been expanded to include adjacent properties to the school to form the "four corners" development. Early successes include two municipal entities as anchor tenants - the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). The CMHA office building will take most of the block along 11th Avenue (the former school site), with parking to the rear to encourage pedestrian orientation. It will employ 140 workers at this location.

City Council and the Greater Linden Development Corporation, a d economic growth in the nonprofit organization formed to spearhea th area, believe that the former 11 Avenue School property is an important symbol for the Linden area. A project t_hatturns a declining property into a development that creates jobs and opportunities for inner city residents could serve as a model for other central city areas of Columbus and other U.S. cities.

The City of Columbus, through the efforts of City Council (particularly Councilman Michael Coleman) has re-acquired the property and financed the demolition ($160,000) mentioned above. The City was willing to spend this money because the property is such a key element in the revitalizing of the South Linden area, which suffers from some of the city's highest rates of poverty, unemployment and crime.

It could become a gateway to the Greater Linden community, instead of being an eyesore property that attracts vandals, vagrants, and drug dealers, as it has in recent years.

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February - April

Existing Land Use • Mapping/Inventory • Review of Existing Plans/Proposals

Market Analysis • Demographics • Real Estate Trends • Review of Past Articles/Studies

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There are additional proposals for a 5,500 square foot two-precinct police substation and a new fire station. Additional commercial and residential development is under consideration, as well.

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Boulevard Strategies has assembled a group of professionals whose experience in community development exceeds 50 years. Professions represented by the group include architecture, planning, development, and market analysis. All members of the group have practical, "hands-on" experience in marketing, urban economic and community development, citizen participation, group facilitation, and community consensus building.

The Professional Team consists of Mr. Chris Boring, President, Boulevard Strategies, Mr. Gregory M. Carr, Principal, Gregory Carr+ Associates, Mr. John Haytas, AIA, John Haytas Architects, and Mr. Jon Moorehead, Moorehead Consultants, Ltd.

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COTA will build a transit center that may include a 24-hour child care center, coffee shop, laundromat, medical offices, and job readiness and training classrooms in addition to serving COTA buses. A special shuttle has been set up between Linden and Easton to facilitate the matchup between available workers and available jobs.

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Terry Townes Chris Boring, Boulevard Strategies Jon Moorehead, Moorehead Consultants, Ltd. Gregory Carr, Gregory Carr+ Associates John Haytas, John Haytas Architects

GREATER LINDEN DEVELOPMENT CORP. CONSUL TING TEAM

- High Level of Professional/Quality Work - Grass Roots, Inclusive - Implementation-Oriented - Land Use Plan Supported by Market Analysis - Enforceable Development Standards/Zoning Emphasis on Nodes and Phases - Priorities/Early Victories

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CITY OF COLUMBUS

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a high level of professional quality grass roots/inclusive of all voices in community implementation-oriented

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wever, community ownership of this market and land use plan is far re important than the consulting team's work. The professional team s worked closely with the community through committee meetings, CAA etings, visioning sessions, one-on-one interviews, planning reviews, d other contacts to foster community participation and ownership of the n. The use of such techniques have resulted in a product that reflects community's desires, not necessarily just those of the City or the nsulting team.

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guiding principles of the consulting team's approach to the project are e-told in nature:

Boring acted as the Team Leader and contact person and was arily responsible for market and economic data gathering and analysis sibility and strategic planning activities in the Land Use Redevelopment n. Mr. Carr and Mr. Haytas were primarily responsible tor physical essments of the area and land use planning activities. Mr. Moorehead consistently involved in all phases of the project in acting as a liaison ween various community groups, residents, city agencies, and other ghborhood constituencies.

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A field survey was conducted of the current low-income and government subsidized apartment units in the area. The Danter Company breaks down the number of apartments by rent and by type reporting total numbers and percentages of each. A demographic profile, using updated Census information provided by Claritas, is calculated for the entire area. The profile focuses on rents as a proportion of household income and notes that 71 percent of the renter households pay 35 percent or more of their gross income towards rent.

Of those paying 35 percent or more, 98 percent had a gross income of under $20,000. This clearly illustrates the unfortunate but familiar disproportionate percentage of poor people paying too much towards rent.

The Danter Company study analyzed the market potential to develop single-family rental units on scattered sites in north Columbus. The study analyzes demographic, economic, and housing variables in determining the market for a low-income, tax credit housing construction project. The study looks at current rental and absorption rates as well as the distribution of current low-income housing as part of the analysis. A comparable rent analysis based on the current apartment market for the area determines that there are few modern, low-income apartment units currently.

A Market Study in the City of Columbus, Ohio The Danter Company, Inc. April 1998

In preparing the Greater Linden Community Reinvestment Area Market Study and Land Use Plan, the consulting team reviewed many studies, plans, and other documents concerning South Linden from the past.

Several of those key reports are briefly summarized below:

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Population changes Racial makeup Local educational attainment Income distribution Labor by employment sector Housing and renter comparisons Commuting and COTA ridership Local family composition

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This study reports on economic and demographic trends of the South Linden Area for the last forty years. The report identifies Columbus Census Tract numbers: 7.2, 7.3, 14 and 15 as those which completely encompass the study area. Census data for the years from 1950 to 1990 are compared by tract by year to profile changes over time in South Linden. As part of the profile the study reports comparative numbers for:

An Economic Analysis of the South Linden Area from 1950 to 1990 The OSU School of Public Policy and Management Spring 1997

The study concludes that the market will support an additional 30 single family rental housing development units on scattered sites. All 30 ¡units will be available to families with incomes which are 40% or below for the area median household income. The study includes many useful maps of the area and an inventory of already existing housing projects and their related improvements within the market area.

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The appendices contain a number of useful ~nd detailed graphics outlining the study results. Also included are useful Census maps, platt maps, insurance fire maps and a sample county auditor map, all of the study area.

Of particular interest is the thorough analysis of changes in land use over time in the study area. Using the Haines Criss Cross city directory for greater Columbus, the authors extracted business listings by industry type for the study period. The report clearly shows a peak of total numbers of business in 1960 with a decline for the following thirty years. The authors also break down the advance and decline of industry type as well as land use in ten-year increments to further illustrate their point. As the study provides only a profile of South Linden, no defining conclusions or recommendation arising from the study are offered. The profile reports on the demographic and economic changes of the area and concludes only that it would be difficult to replicate the exact demographicsof South Linden in 1950.

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of The report contains many well-constructed area maps and charts ses. the three previously mentioned areas for easy comparative purpo

thirty The recommendation of the Advisory Group is the construction of to able afford 1,272 square foot homes with a value of $57,000, households with incomes below 60% of the area median income.

the The report reveals that while the total number of households for is and 1990, and City of Columbus increased 15.5% between 1980 is not expected to increase 5.4% between 1990 and 2000, the trend er of numb total the same in Greater Linden Area. There, the % in households decreased 2.4%, and is expected to decrease 12.1 d regate deseg the respective time periods. Housing activity is further time by family type, ownership, value and demand for the 3 areas and periods.

for The objective of this study is to determine the market feasibility come rate-in mode to scattered site single family development for low gh, population of greater Linden area. The report is extremely thorou t, marke ng providing comprehensive sections on the housi the demographic and economic welfare of the greater Linden area, t curren City of Columbus and Franklin County. In addition to the ed conditions, past and future predictions for the year 2000 are provid to identify trends in the demographic variables and market indicators.

Residential Analysis in the City of Columbus, Ohio (Greater ily inden Area) for a Proposed Scattered Site Single-Fam evelopment National Land Advisory Group July 1996

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1) Neighborhoods of choice allocate City will recognize neighborhood revitalization and resources to central city need al city City will promote stability, diversity and commitment in centr neighborhoods ntration City will work to mitigate negative impacts of poverty conce city al City will promote conservation of housing stock in centr and City will address deterioration commercial conditions ¡ infrastructure in central city n City will support infill and new construction and rehabilitatio City will strive to preserve structure with historic value City will efficiently allocate revitalization resources

revitalization This publication outlines a housing and neighborhood officials, policy for Columbus. A committee composed of city ders, and neighborhood leaders, lenders, community service provi The report representatives created ~he policies outlined in the report. information includes a broad overview of demographic and economic ation, five inform for the county, city and central city, and from this with policies major goals for housing and neighborhood revitalization and the goals and strategies to realize those policies are defined. The policies are as follows:

Housing and NeighborhoodRevitalizationPolicies City of Columbus December 1993

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2) Affordable, safe and sanitary houses housing City will develop a comprehensive strategy to address needs City will lead affordable housing development City will maximize housing resources City will mitigate exposure to iead based paints 3) Affordable housing opportunities income City will oppose the concentration of private and limited low ¡ housing choices town City will encourage development of new affordable down housing oyment, City will encourage development that provides empl shopping and recreation opportunities oyment City will encourage development of housing near empl growth centers City will reduce barriers to affordable housing 4) Community involvement public City will conduct community planning processes and hearings nd to City will work with local residents and businesses to respo specific needs gths and City will facilitate reinvestment planning emphasizing stren opportunities of a neighborhood 5) Equality City will promote fair housing practices in Columbus that are City will ensure all federally funded housing programs accessible by handicapped persons

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Four programs are outlined in the publication: an umbrella marketing program, a business retention marketing program, a business recruitment marketing program, and a community identity program.

Each program focuses on three areas including initiatives, marketing work tools, and public relation efforts. The umbrella plan contains the basic methodology for the project, team, and committee formation, etc.

The business retention marketing program outlines the needs of businesses already in the community. The business recruitment program has identified businesses such as banks, medical practices clothing stores, office supply discount department stores, grocery stores, movie theaters, and others as the targets for recruitment. The goals that govern the community identity program include community involvement in improving appearance of neighborhood; ongoing programs to assist businesses in maintaining appearance of their properties, community events, and ongoing City-based improvements of South Linden.

This strategic marketing plan is a long-term plan that clearly defines the step by step action initiatives necessary for successful marketing of South Linden, and ultimately the retention and creation of jobs. The market summary concludes that South Linden is a ready, willing, and able community for such a marketing plan. Broadly defined goals to encourage success of the plan target audience of retail business and community leaders, and a section on market positioning address the current perception of the community, and how it can be improved.

Downtown Columbus Inc. February 1993

Jobs for South Linden Project: Strategic Marketing Plan

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ted business in The objective of this study is to identify under-represen as a basis upon the South Linden area. This information is intended . The report is unity which to rebuild the economic base of the comm Section I outlines three separate divided into two sections . ted businesses; approaches used to identify under-represen nd study, and Businesses per 13,800 people study, unmet dema 0 people study is spending habits study. The businesses per 13,80 s in Linden by designed to identify under-represented businesse end communities comparing the community to other mid-level and ~ighon actual demand in Columbus. The unmet demand study is based spending habits and supply of goods and services in the area. The s of the South study analysis is a survey that includes the preference goods and us Linden population of African Americans tor vario of Columbus. services, and compares these preferences to the city

South Linden Development Project: Market Study South Side Design Center June 1992

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and organized, with many clear and This report was very well written a and findings. pertinent graphic illustrations of dat

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Conclusions ceed An additional store not likely to suc 54 food stores d car sales Area can support gas station and use 55 auto dealer ily and shoe stores are 56 apparel/access. Women's , men, fam needed and will be successful limited furniture, appliance, 57 home furnishing. Area can support hardware stores t family style Area may be able to suppor 58 eat and drink restaurant lty store, clear Area may be supportive of specia 59 misc. retail deficit iness, lack of Area cannot support this type of bus 72 personal care disposable income of business, Area will not support this type 75 auto repair saturated market

vides the analysis results in SIC The Section II of the report pro roaches. The SIC sectors included category for each of the three app 58, 59, 72, 75. A brief summary in the study are 54, 55, 56, 57, follows:

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panel The ULI study was initiated by the City of Columbus to compile a the of the Urban Land Institute members and experts. The City asked as a panel to examine four separate study areas including the area study whole, the Hilltop, Mt. Vernon Avenue, and South Linden. This ing provides a scope of work and an overview of Columbus includ n polita metro sections on history, regional, and City economy and state development patterns. The following section covers state laws, Area programs, and federal programs. The Community-Wide Study ng includes a description, the economy, crime, demographics, the housi an market, commercial trends, office trends, industrial trends and appendix for each community, including South Linden.

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that The section on South Linden is the only study with information South pertains to the CRA area. The study begins with a history of t Linden beginning in the early 1800's. Additional sections cover curren ng, conditions, current trends, physical descriptions, economics, housi and commercial development, current plans affecting the study area, ed includ are current programs affecting the study area. Several charts ation to help make information such as racial distribution and popul the of graph photo changes easy to understand at a glance. An aerial maps entire South Linden Area is provided along with colored g. zonin and depicting housing types, housing conditions, land use of Several pictures of typical conditions are offered on the last page very is Area the South Linden Study. This study of the South Linden that informative and provides a wide variety of statistical data of ess siven describes all aspects of the community. The comprehen text of this data is aided by the tables and charts provided within the the with the document. Many of these compare South Linden statistics of other communities studied in the survey as well as the City Columbus .

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In addition to the general information described above, the South Linden Information Profile provides a brief summary and the recommendations are pre-existing studies related to the South Linden planning area 14. The plans are Area Plan 28 (South Linden, 1972), and 35 (Milo-Grogan, 1973). The South Linden Community Study was prepared under the auspices of the Community Renewal Program to stimulate citizen participation in fighting neighborhood deterioration .

The goals of the report were to identify ways to preserve and enhance the residential character of the community and to reverse the trend of physical blight and economic deterioration along Cleveland Avenue .

The recommendations of the study are as follows:

The South Linden Profile is a compendium of information pertaining to the South Linden Area. This profile provides very general information on the community. The profile begins with a comprehensive history of South Linden as a community, dating back to 1800. This section concludes on the community's present ( 1976) social and physical struggles. The profile provides 1970 Census demographic data on such variables as population size and composition, and housing information such as quality, occupancy rate, and income. These variables are presented in contrast to the City of Columbus and illustrate that South Linden is composed of a . greater percent of minorities, low and very low-income households, and live in more crowded living conditions. In addition, the profile also provides information on housing assistance through CMHA and HUD by census tract. A description and maps of the existing zoning and land use is also provided.

City of Columbus/Department of Development/Divisionof Planning September 1976

South Linden Information Profile: Community Planning Area 14

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residential Rezone parts of Cleveland from thcommercial to Phase out residential uses of 11 Avenue Provide more recreation opportunities Complete sewer program Install needed walkways Upgrade street lights th Expedite 17 Avenue project er Examine feasibility of neighborhood facilities cent

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of the state of the South The profile concludes with a brief description r, and transportation Linden's infrastructure including water, sewe systems.

e whether the MilOThe Milo-Grogan Area plan sought to determin l neighborhood based Grogan community should remain a residentia of the report was the on its accessibility. The basic recommendation ilize and upgrade the development of public and private policies to stab residential character of the neighborhood.

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Hannah Dillard of Human ecial thanks to Mr. Tom Dillard and Ms. for facilitating the May 2 sources Growth & Development Group ing us to use their facility. ioning session and to Rosewind for allow for geographic information o to Mr. Char1es Moore of Geotechnics, Inc. rvices(i.e., computer color mapping) .

s (also , for his overall Mr. Michael Wilkos of The City of Columbu project leadership) pkin of the Greater Linden Mr. Terry Townes and Mr. Clarence Lum Development Corporation Mr. Dennis Guest of the Ms. Cheryl Thomas, Mr. Steve Havens, and Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Columbus Neighborhood Mr. Don Devere and Ms. Kim Moss of the Design Assistance Center Columbus Urban Growth Mr. David Baker and Mr. Boyce Safford of the Corporation

owledge the input of the consulting team would like to gratefully ackn use plan in addition to wing individuals in preparing our final land session participants in e listed under interviewees and visioning pter Ill - Community Perspectives:

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persons; three-quarters (75%) of all Trade Area households are family households. However, a high percentage (about half) of those family households are headed by only one parent, typically the mother. Also, a high percentage of adult children live at home. There is about a 50-50 split between homeowners and renters. In the 1950 Census, before so many changes occurred in South Linden, the neighborhood was occupied by 74% homeowners vs. 26% renters.

It is a young population with 40% of its inhabitants under age 20. Large family households are common, with an average household size of 3.1

South Linden's current estimated population is about 12,300 persons in 4,000 households. The Trade Area population is 95% African-American and female-dominant (55% of all persons).

ndustrial uses form the eastern and southern boundaries. Interstate 71 is firm western boundary with only 11thAvenue, 17'h Avenue, and Hudson venue bridging over the University District. Hudson Avenue is a sychological and a social boundary to the north. There are more ompeting offers on Cleveland Avenue north of Hudson (especially orthern Lights) and racial composition changes.

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he trade area for the Greater Linden Community Reinvestment Area xtends several blocks north of the CRA to Hudson Avenue. Thus, the. oundaries within which Cleveland Avenue retailers draw 70 to 80% of eir business consist of:

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Trade Area suffers from low levels of education. About 45% of Trade a adult's aged 25 and over did not have a high school degree in the 0 Census. Conversely only 5% had college degrees (vs. 25% in the of Columbus, as a whole). Not surprisingly, low levels of education relate with low incomes . The current median household income is ut $20,000 in the Trade Area, slightly over half of the City of Columbus dian household income ($38,500). Per capita income is low at $8,000 person (vs. $16,000 citywide) leaving little for discretionary spending retail items. In 1990, 40% of the Trade Area's population fell under the verty line vs. 17% citywide. According to COTA, zip code 43211 has highest number of public assistance recipients of any zip code in nklin County. It should be noted that incomes are lower and poverty es are higher below 1th Avenue than in the neighborhoods between 111 and Hudson.

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South Linden Typical NCR Trade Area District Annual Population Growth Rate -1.4% -0.4% Annual Household Growth Rate -1.3% -0.3% Average Household Size 3.08 2.47 Age Dependency Ratio 1.25 1.09 Median Household Income $20,122 $27,383 Per Capita Income $7,977 $10,944 % Of Persons Below Poverty Line 40% 31% Average Rent/Household Income 30% 28% Average Mortgage/Household Income 23% 20% % Owners/% Renters 50%/50% 41%/59°/o % High School Grads 55% 63% % College Grads 5% 12% % White Collar Occupations 43% 59% % Blue Collar Occupations 26% 19% % Brown Collar Occupations 22% 31%

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City of Columbus +1.3% +1.6% 2.35 0.95 $38,505 $15,999 17% 25% 20%

HOW DOES SOUTH LINDEN'S DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE COMPARE TO OTHER SECTIONS OF· COLUMBUS?

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Mount Vernon Avenue Long Street Parsons Avenue Driving Park (East Livingston Avenue) East Fifth Avenue North Linden et between Clintonville and Old North Columbus (North High Stre campus) University District East Main Street

Linden Trade Area to the "typical The facing exhibit compares the South us, as a whole. The "typical NCR NCR district" and to the City of Columb statistics compiled by Boulevard district" is a composite of demographic the following Neighborhood Strategies in Trade Areas surrounding Commercial Revitalization strips:

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South Linden Typical NCR District Trade Area -0.4% -1.4% nual Population Growth Rate -0.3% -1.3% nual Household Growth Rate erage Household Size 2.47 3.08 e Dependency Ratio 1.25 1.09 edian Household Income $20,122 $27,383 r Capita Income $7,977 $10,944 Of Persons Below Poverty Line 40% 31% Income sehold erage Rent/Hou 30% 28% erage Mortgage/Household Income 23% 20% Owners/% Renters 50%/50% 41%/59% High School Grads 55% 63% College Grads 5% 12% White Collar Occupations 43% 59% ns Occupatio Collar Blue 26% 19% Brown Collar Occupations 31% 22%

City of Columbus +1.3°/o +1.6% 2.35 0.95 $38,505 $15,999 17% 25% 20% 47%/53°/o 79% 25% 67% 20% 13%

HOW DOES SOUTH LINDEN'S DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE COMPARE TO OTHER SECTIONS OF COLUMBUS?

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is losing population and households at a faster rate has higher household size, more children and senior citizens (i.e., age dependents) per working age adult (18-64), and 27% lower per capita income as a result has a 27% lower median household income, a 29% higher poverty rate, and pay a greater percentage of their income towards housing costs has a higher percentage of homeowners (a bright spot) has much lower levels of education¡ and more blue collar and brown collar (i.e., service) workers

typical NCR district is located in a distressed neighborhood in one of older areas of the City. The typical NCR district is losing population, is tively poor, has low levels of education, and consists of more renters n homeowners. Against the relatively low standard set by the typical R district, the South Linden Trade Area:

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e unemployment rate of those interviewed that were in the work force e., employed or looking for work) is 26%, almost ten times that of ranklin County (2.9%). About one-fourth of those employed have been their most recent job for less than six months. Overall, only about one three adults in the community has long term stable employment, cording to the survey. There are also a high number of disabled and tired persons (33% cumulatively) in the Greater Linden CAA, as well as omemakers who do not seek paid employment outside of the home. ess than half the CRA's households (44%) drew the majority of their spective household income from wages. Among those employed, most equent occupations are in the healthcare, food service , and janitorial elds.

eryl Thomas of the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority sembled a group of volunteers from the community for a door-to-door nvassing of the Greater Linden Community Reinvestment last spring . e purpose of this ambitious undertaking is to build a database of the entory of human skills available in the Greater Linden CRA's ighborhoods. Next, Ms. Thomas and others will match skills available in e neighborhood to corresponding job opportunities as well as continue build on home ownership, business ownership/training initiatives, and cial services programs. Skills most often cited in the survey include ose in health care, office, construction and repair, maintenance, food rvice, childcare, transportation, supervision, sales, music, security, and her functional areas.

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elo~ment Situation ployed ess than 6 months months or more employed but in labor force nemployment rate employed ot searching/community service isabled tired l, All Adults Interviewed 8 responses (32 refusals)

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6% 13% 20%

26%

12% 34%

Housing Own Rent Total, All Adults Interviewed n=252 responses (8 refusals)

¡ Voting Status Registered Not registered Total, All Adults Interviewed n=250 responses ( 1O refusals)

SELECTED PRELIMINARY SURVEY RESULTS

GREATER LINDEN CAA COMMUNITY ASSETS INVENTORY

36 64 100

82 18 100

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nters (64%) outnumber homeowners (36%) in the Greater Linden CAA. wever, there is a very high interest in homeownership in the munity. Over 80 percent of respondents reported that they are istered to vote (however, this is a question that may cause aggeration in a personal interview situation). Education levels may also inflated to impress or "save face" with the interviewer. It also should be ted that the sample includes a high percentage of females (73%) and a h percentage of person's 60 years and older (31% of those sponding). This may alter some of the results on employment and ome statistics as female and elderly segments of the population are, in neral, less likely to participate in the labor force.

phicProfile (Cont'd)

RKET ANALYSIS

LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

. NOTES

¾

.

MILLION

~

. MisceManeous

• Aeoords/Tapes/Videos +

+

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$3

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.

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MILLION

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Women 's Apparel Men's Aoparet Child-en's Appa-el Shoes Jewelry Specialty Fashion

$6

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0

· Auto/Office SlQ>ly

. Lawn and Garden

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erall, South Linden Trade Area residents spend above-average portions of their retail dollars on grocery and pharmacy items, retail rvices (hair stylists, dry clean/laundromat, florists, etc.), cards and gifts, t food, automotive supply, children's apparel, shoes, toys, records, es and videos, and bowling alleys, and video arcades than U.S. erages. Note that spending in many categories is influenced by the ade Area's youthfulness.

estimated that households in the South Linden Trade Area will spend roximately $40 million on retail purchases in 1998. The facing exhibit lines the Primary Trade Area's relative spending patterns for each retail of merchandise. "Relative" retail spending patterns refer to the portion otal retail spending that occurs among Trade Area residents versus ional averages. Being a Trade Area with relatively little discretionary ome, most of the Trade Area's collective retail spending is focused on ryday Convenience Goods and Services (57%). Unlike most Trade as, South Linden residents, representing $23 million of annual retail nding power, must leave the Trade Area to purchase Convenience ods and Services due to a lack of suitable alternatives in the support 80,000 to ghborhood. This much unmet demand could _ 0,000 square feet of space if all outflow could be captured. Rite Aid has ognized the gap in the South Linden Trade Area's Convenience Goods d Services offering, and is responding with a 15,000 square foot new ation at 1th Avenue and Cleveland Avenue (see Proposed Land Use n).

MMERCIAL USES

te Trends (Cont'd)

RKET ANALYSIS

INDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

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Above-Average Spending

• To)ISJHobby + - Records/Tapes/Videos + - Mtscellaneous

- Spo,tir¥; Goods • Books,Magazines

- ConsumecElectronics •

$3 MILLION .

LEISURE GOODS

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1 5o/o

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SPENDINGAS PROPORTIONOF HOUSEHOLD INCOME

MAJOR RETAIL MERCHANDISE GROUPS

$40 MILLION

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$6 MILLION

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Trade

CONVENIENCE GOODS AND SERVICES

RETAIL SPENDING PATTERNS SOUTH LINDEN TRADE AREA +

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The retail market in Greater Columbus is extremely competitive at the moment and will become even more so over the next five to seven years.

According to Boulevard Strategies' proprietary database, the Columbus MSA currently has 182 shopping centers at least 30,000 square feet or larger accounting for 32.3 million square feet of space. This represents 22 square feet of shopping center space per person - higher than the national average (20) and more than double since 1980. In addition to shopping centers, Columbus has numerous freestanding stores such as Meijer, Kohl's, Home Depot, Galyan's, The Andersons, and several furniture stores as well as thriving commercial districts consisting of small shops, restaurants, and bars such as the Short North, Grandview Avenue, the Brewery DistricVGerman Village, and several successful suburban downtowns. Healthy economic conditions are causing overbuilding as the vacancy rate, estimated at 11% according to CB Richard Ellis, continues to rise. Meanwhile, mega..:projects including retail, dining, and entertainment in addition to other uses, are being planned at Easton, Polaris, the Arena district, and the University District.

This a~alysis i~ based on ¡ a proprietary model developed by Boulevard Strategies. This model applies cross tabular data from the most recent Consumer Expenditures Survey published by the U.S. Department of Labor each year to the geographic, demographic, and economic characteristics of the Primary Trade Area.

Below-aver~ge proportions of retail spending occur in home furnishings househ~ld items, ~ppliances, lawn and garden, men's apparel, consume~ elect~omcs, sporting goods, books/magazines, miscellaneous, and s~ec1alty food/dessert c~tegori~s. ~ote that most of these categories are dnven by home ownership or d1scret1onaryincome, or both.

AIUCOMMERCIAL USES (CONT'D)

Estate Trends (Cont'd)

MARKET ANALYSIS

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN NOTES

S:R

I INnS:N

IJSE PLAN

tl !

NOTES

Services (Dry Clean, Hair Salon, Repair Shop, etc.)

I ANn

o.Retail

9. Hair and Beauty Supplies

8. Pharmacy

7. Bank Branch

6. Pizza Delivery

5. Coffee/Donut Shop

4. Clothing Shop

3. Dollar Store/Thrift Shop

2. Supermarket

1. Sit-down Restaurant

RETAIL BUSINESSES MOST REQUESTED BY RESIDENTS

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facing exhibit displays the types of retail businesses most requested Greater Linden CAA residents in the interview process. Note that most retypes fall into the Convenience Goods & Services and Dining and tertainment categories. South Linden residents must currently travel to rth Linden and other communities to meet their basic everyday needs, there are only a handful of establishments below Hudson Avenue, and st of those are marginal operators. The number of commercial tablishments in the CAA have declined steadily since the 1960's. On other hand, as previously noted, CVS and Rite Aid have recognized opportunity in underserved urban neighborhoods and are expanding They have expanded their gressively within Central Columbus. nvenience goods offer to where they are a true competitive threat to cal convenience stores and carryouts. National operators in other basic es of merchandise, such as grocers, may follow Aldi's and others into New shopping center space is needed in Central ban markets. olumbus, as the typical center is 25 years old.

OMMERCIAL USES (CONT'D)

te Trends (Cont'd)

RKET ANALYSIS

LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

MARKET ANALYSIS

•

•

•

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Overall, Columbus office employment is growing at a rate of 2 to 3 percent per year, according to the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

coming out of the ground.

Meanwhile, the suburban office market is booming, setting new records for new construction and absorption. Vacancy rates in. suburban Columbus are 4-5% while rents drift a bit higher than those downtown into the $20$21 average range.

Suburban Northeast and Suburban North are particularly hot submarkets while the Northwest submarket has a hi~her vacancy rate (especially in its Class B space) and the most new pro1ects

!he downtown Co~umbus office market south of the Greater Linden CRA, 1s healthy and active. Vacancy for Class A and B is between 5 and 6% and average rents are $19 per square foot. Net absorption rates have been up t~e last two years in the 35,000-40 ,000 square foot range in 1997 and predicted to top 100,000 square feet in 1998. Announcements of major projects such as Nationwide Arena, COSI, and other work along the rivertront is expected to provide acres of new development downtown.

Downtown Columbus accounts for 43% of Franklin County's office space, according to Welsh Companies.

FFICE USES

eal Estate Trends (Cont'd)

I.

REATER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN · . NOTES

Zip Code 43211 , which roughly corresponds to the boundaries of the South Linden Retail Trade Area, has a total of 250 business establishments with 3,200 workers, according to CACI, Inc. About 60% of the 3,200 workers are employed in white-collar occupations. The Greater Linden CRA's central location, adjacency to downtown and The Ohio State University, and freeway accessibility favor more office uses in the CAA. The Four Comers project will contribute to the office environment (CMHA), add transportation and other employee amenities (COTA), and increase the area's safety perception (new police headquarters).

E USES (CONT'D)

Estate Trends (Cont'd)

MARKET ANALYSIS

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN NOTES

MARKET ANALYSIS

•

•

•

•

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There are currently forty-four (44) industrial uses in South Linden , mostly concentrated on its southern and eastern edges . While Joyce Avenue businesses have enjoyed access to 1-670, future development may spread out along the newly built 1-670corridor, instead of South Linden's edges.

Blue-collar employment growth trends are flat compared to white collar employment growth trends, according to the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Thus, the demand for more new industrial space is not necessarily translating into more new jobs .

Most new industrial activity is taking place in southern Franklin County along the 1-270 outerbelt. The lion's share of activity is going to modem, larger bulk facilities with good highway access in communities that offer generous tax abatements and other incentives.

Construction in the Columbus industrial market topped 3 million square feet for three years straight, 1994 to 1996, before slowing to 2.6 million square feet in 1997. The market, however, is expanding again, and should top 3 million square feet in 1998. Speculative warehouses are being filled with tenants almost as quickly as they are built. The vacancy rate fell to 7 percent in the second quarter of 1998, down slightly from 1997.

INDUSTRIAL USES

Real Estate Trends (Cont'd)

II.

GREATER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

he house for a specified period.

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St. Stephen's Community Homes and Greater Linden Development Corporation have initiated several home ownership and home repair programs. St. Stephen's broke ground in March 1997 on the first of a ¡planned thirty houses in the Linden area aimed at first time buyers whose incomes are in the 50-70 percent range of the area median income (i.e., $27,000-$30,000 for a family of four). Most of the vacant scattered lots were acquired through sheriff's sales and other property-foreclosure proceedings . The houses are modular units, designed by X-Pando Homes of Dayton to fit on narrow urban lots. Each house will be about 1,270 square feet with three bedrooms, two baths, and air conditioning, and will cost $73,200 . City, state, and private agents will provide subsidies that will allow buyers to purchase them with as little as $1,000 ash and hold monthly payments to about $525 . The subsidies come in he form of a loan that homeowners do not have to repay if they remain in

The number of occupied housing units within the Greater Linden CRA continue to decline while the City of Columbus, as a whole, continues to grow. Obviously, there has been a migration out of the South Linden neighborhood. However, the newly completed $26 million Rosewind deve!opment r~presents a conscious decision by the community and the housing authonty to decrease density in the neighborhood and increase green space . At 230 units, Rosewind is almost half as dense as its predecessor, Windsor Terrace, has various types and sizes of housing, and a mix of those who work and those who don't.

DENTIAL USES

Estate Trends (Cont'd)

MARKET ANALYSIS

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

About 40 percent of existing apartments are market rate units The apartment vacancy rate at the time of the study was 4.3% About 80 percent of existing units were built bet ore 1975 There are a shortage of three and four bedroom units in the neighborhood

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The median value of owner -occupied housing units was only $37,808 in 1990, according to census data. The average home. was built nearly fifty years ago . One of the key aims of the Greater Linden Development Corporation 's and St. Stephen's efforts is to create "move-up" housing stock so that financially stable families do not have to lease the CRA to find better housing.

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The St. Stephen's initiative is supported by a 1996 market study by The Danter Company, a residential real estate consulting firm. Among its findings are the following:

ENTIAL USES (CONT'D)

state Trends (Cont'd)

MARKET ANAL VSIS

TERLINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

Ill.

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

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aker roadus Bush ollins vere Ervin askins een eene uest Hank avens utz e Lumpkin s ers

Affiliation Columbus Urban Growth Corp.

Rosewind Residents Council Resident Vista Rosewind/Resident

Resident Greater Linden Development Corp.

CNDAC South Linden Area Commission

CMHA AKSONobel

Urban Concern/Resident

COTA CMHA

Vista Rosewind/Resident Resident Resident

CNDAC

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--

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Name Rev. William Payne Lonnie Poindexter Terry Pressley Phil Reynolds John Rieman Karen Rogers Boyce Safford Lou Spinks Bernie Sensor Jim Swearingen Cheryl Thomas Terry Townes George Walker Michael Wilkos Debra Woods Fred Woods Dorothy Young

COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS (Completed To Date) GREATER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

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Affiliation Ministerial Alliance St. Stephens/Resident Resident Vacuform, Inc. St. Stephens/Resident Vista Rosewind/Resident Columbus Urban Growth Corp.

Urban Concern/Resident Cycle MET, Inc. Urban Concern/Resident CMHA Greater Linden Development St. Stephens/Resident City of Columbus Resident/Co-Chair Resident Resident/Co-Chair

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Community input is an essential element of the land use planning process, as the community's ownership of the plan will be critical for its success. The consulting team has attended several Greater Linden Neighborhood Improvement Committee and CAA Advisory Council meetings as well as a Greater Linden Business Network meeting to meet members of the community, learn about issues and concerns firsthand and to inform the community of progress on the land use plan. At each meeting, attendees were encouraged to sign up for interviews with the consulting team to discuss their perspectives on the community. As shown in the facing exhibit, over 30 interviews have been with a broad cross-section of the neighborhood, including residents, business and property owners, community leaders, social and housing services providers, development agencies, government officials, nonprofit agencies, and churches. Interviews took place at the interviewee's home or place of work, or at a local community center (i.e., Rosewind, St. Stephen 's, Greater Linden Resource Center), depending on the interviewee's preference . Most interviews lasted about 30 to 45 minutes.

Standard questions were asked of each respondent regarding the Greater Linden CRA's strengths and weaknesses, suggestions for improvement, short term vs . long term strategies, implementation roles, and future . Additional questions were asked to those with expertise in v1s1ons specialized areas, such as housing, design, community building, transportation, etc. or key projects such as the Four Corners development. The results of the responses to the standard questions are presented in this chapter and the input into the specialized topics has been integrated where appropriate in other chapters.

iew

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

ERLINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

I

SOURCE: Community Interviews.

7. Affordable Housing Stock

6. Untapped Potential/Blank Slate

5. Transportation/Buses

Agencies 4. Schools/Churches/Social Services.

3. Linden Residents/Community Pride

NOTES

nds, Shopping Centers, rou irg Fa U, OS n, tow wn Do to ity im 2. Location -- Prox Industry/Job

the Area 1. New Investments/Development in

LINDEN CRA STRENGTHS

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The role of the schools, churches, and non-profit agencies in serving the community. _ Transportation links (i.e., buses) along Cleveland Avenue to other citywide destinations. _ Untapped potential - "this market is a blank slate," "there's nowhere to go but up." .. .

Affordable housing stock, which draws young families mto the area.

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To a lesser extent, the following were also listed as important strengths by several respondents:

Longtime community residents and the pride they take in their neighborhood and its history, their community involvement and political activity, and their welcoming attitude to newcomers.

South Linden's location and proximity to downtown, Easton, The Ohio State University and the University District, the Ohio State Fairgrounds (and the likely future home of the Columbus Crew soccer stadium), shopping at Northland and Northern Lights Shopp_ ing Center, and the blue collar jobs in the industrial sections east of the CRA. ¡

New investments and developments in the neighborhood including the Rosewind complex, the Lula Douglas Recreation Center, the reconstruction of Cleveland Avenue, the Akso-Nobel expansion, new housing/renovation (i.e., St. Stephen's and other initiatives), the new fire station project, and the impending Four Corners development.

Each interview participant was asked to name what he or she felt are the three greatest assets or strengths of the Greater Linden Community Reinvestment Area (CAA). Most responses centered around three topics:

Strengths

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN NOTES

OURCE: Community Interviews

0. Lack of Transportation Links to Jobs

. School-Related Problems

. Poor Image/Negative Publicity

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··

- --

·- ·--

. Over Concentration of Subsidized Housing/Low Income Households

. High Rate of Unemployment/Lack of Job Skills/Education

. Low Rate of Home Ownership

. Blighted Appearance/Poor Maintenance/Deterioration

. Lack of Quality Commercial Establishments

Community Apathy/Lack of Involvement/Cohesiveness

Criminal/Drug Activity/Lack of Police Presence/Response

LINDEN CRA WEAKNESSES

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35

Over-concentration of subsidized housing and low-income households within one community and, conversely, lack of college graduates and professionals living in the neighborhood (''the black middle class has left").

High rate of unemployment due to a lack of job skills and formal education.

Low rate of home ownership, too many transients who don't take pride in community, losing owner-occupied homes (elderly) to absentee landlords.

Blighted appearance of the neighborhood, deteriorating housing stock, and lack of property maintenance, and boarded-up vacant properties and bars on windows of stores.

Not enough businesses, in general, and a lack of variety and quality among the CRA's few commercial establishments ("overpriced, deplorable, conditions," "eliminate pager stores").

Lack of involvement in the community by residents and businesses, too many turf battles among social services organizations.

Criminal and drug activity, lack of police presence/visibility and slow response times, resulting in a fearful environment.

Next, each interview participant was asked to name the top three liabilities or weaknesses of the Greater Linden CRA. Interestingly, many of the same items mentioned by some as strengths were listed as weaknesses by others. Top weaknesses include:

Weaknesses

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN NOTES

SOURCE : Community Interviews

10. Lack of Transportation Links to Jobs

9. School-Related Problems

8. Poor Image/Negative Publicity

7. Over Concentration of Subsidized Housing/Low Income Households

6. High Rate of Unemployment/Lack of Job Skills/Education

5. Low Rate of Home Ownership

4. Blighted Appearance/Poor Maintenance/Deterioration

3. Lack of Quality Commercial Establishments

2. Community Apathy/Lack of Involvement/Cohesiveness

1. Criminal/Drug Activity/Lack of Police Presence/Response

LINDEN CRA WEAKNESSES

L3

36

lified s that Linden residents are qua "job to s link n atio ort nsp tra of ack tes. or", lack of east-west bus rou line of in their opinion, caused the dec pondents were also asked what, ll and Ma the opening of Northland Linden CAA. Most consider and the a few miles north of the CAA, hern Lights Shopping Center n the bee e m the neighborhood to hav equent loss of businesses fro me 60's and ?O's. Others bla the in line dec 's den Lin lyst of ms, s such as urban renewal progra rnmental and institutional policie es . ctic ay system , and redlining pra hw hig te rsta inte the of n ctio constru ponsible elves are at least partially res e believe the residents thems or lack olds giving up and moving out seh hou ss cla dle mid s wa it r the in. An those who stayed or moved eighborhood involvement by are also y and a loss of family values ivit act g dru and l ina crim in ase ts to dents are critical of past attemp uted as causes. A few respon ms pto ncies (''throwing money at sym age e vic ser ial soc by ms ble e pro funding e worse things are, the more the underlying problems") (''th can attract").

. a, negative publicity in the media oor image outsiders have of are t rate; terials, computers; high dropou chools - lack of resources, ma ck of parental involvement.

nesses (Cont'd)

MUNITY PERSPECTIVES

INDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

SOURCE: Community Interviews

10. Reduce Overlap Among Non-Profit Organizations

9. Develop More Recreational Facilities and Parks

8. Improve Schools/Programs for Youths

7. Improve Transportation Links to Jobs/Stores

6. Community Policing/Block Watches

5. Economic Development/Business Recruitment

4. More Jobs/Job Training

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3. Code Enforcement/Fix Up Properties/Create Design ¡Standards

2. Support Housing/Home Ownership Initiatives

1. Increase Community Involvement

LINDEN CAA SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

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come the CRA's anking fourth and fifth on the list of steps to over ent - creating more weaknesses are actions related to economic developm ing, getting local jobs for neighborhood residents, providing job train neighborhood retail businesses involved, recruiting new commercial and that lies within the establishments onto the portion of Cleveland Avenue ing for Cleveland Avenue CAA, and opening up offstreet and onstreet park businesses.

d concerned infill uggestions for improvement next most often mentione ed by calls for ousing and home ownership initiatives, closely follow ards and updated ougher code enforcement and creation of design stand s ("make landlords oning for both commercial and residential propertie ccountable").

"get information out to the residents" each other'' ''we all need to work together and stop fighting among ''we need more role models in the community" "parents need to get involved in the schools" rtise different "how about a community board (like Worthington) to adve meetings and events" "people need to take pride in Linden" ''we need new blood, young leaders" ood involved in "get the black professionals who left the neighborh giving back"

to overcome ch respondent was asked what steps need to be taken the most part, are uth Linden's liabilities. Community stakeholders, for ring around cente king from within for solutions, as responses A few specific reasing community involvement topped the list. mments include:

gestions for Improvement

MMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

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LINDEN CAA SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

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1. Increase Community Involvement

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SOURCE: Community Interviews

10. Reduce Overlap Among Non-Profit Organizations

9. Develop More Recreational Facilities and Parks

8. Improve Schools/Programs for Youths

7. Improve Transportation Links to Jobs/Stores

6. Community Policing/Block Watches

5. Economic Development/Business Recruitment

4. More Jobs/Job Training

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3. Code Enforcement/Fix Up Properties/Create Design Standards

2. Support Housing/Home Ownership Initiatives

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leaders

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. project Code enforcement on blighted properties Initiation of a home improvement, low interest loan program Development of standards and guidelines for futu_re develop~ent Creation mechanisms (neighborhood of new communication newsletters, community board, town meetings) .

Becoming more politically active at City Hall and developing young

Completion of Cleveland Avenue roadwork and the Four Corners

first include:

When asked about a reasonable timeframe for the redevelopment of the area, on average, respondents estimated four to six years would be needed for visible changes to take place. Actions that should take place

"balance social services with economic development" "reduce overlapping concerns (among nonprofits) through comprehensive planning process"

Other areas suggested for improvement include transportation ("give out bus passes to those who need them"), schools ("return to neighborhood schools"), youth programs, and recreational facilities and parks. A couple of respondents addressed the role of nonprofit organizations:

Alth~ugh crime and drug activity is ranked as Linden's No. 1 problem, relatively few suggestions for improvement directly dealt with these problems.

A few respondents called for more block watches and community policing.

Suggestions for Improvement (Cont'd)

COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

TER LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

Support Housing/Home Ownership Initiatives

Economic Development/Business Recruitment

5.

Improve Schools/Programs for Youths

a.

SOURCE: Community Interviews

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1o.Reduce Overlap Among Non-Profit Organizations

9. Develop More Recreational Facilitiesand Parks

Improve Transportation Links to Jobs/Stores

7.

6. Community Policing/Block Watches

More Jobs/Job Training

4.

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3. Code Enforcement/Fix Up Properties/Create Design Standards

2.

1. Increase Community Involvement

LINDEN CRA SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

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l sections of the CAA will need to is generally agreed that the residentia an attractive enough market for new e improved first in order to create ommercial uses.

) ggestions for Improvement (Cont'd

OMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES

LINDEN LAND USE PLAN

NOTES

¡-

Community Interviews

fit Organization Roles Together/Define Roles/Eliminate Duplication e Job Training/Help Get People Off Assistance minate Information/Link Residents to rces With Youths/Schools e Safety/Recreation/Education/ Alcohol rug Rehabilitation/Nonviolence/ Affordable g/Health/Social Services Programs

nment Roles ide Funding/Financial/Tax Incentives tain/Improve Physical Infrastructure ide Overall Direction/Leadership/Shape Policies ce Codes/Regulations/Laws tor/ Allocate/Oversee Spending

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Neighborhood/Resident Roles - Get Involved/Attend MeetingsNolunteerNote - Become Community Advocates/Support Neighborhood Leadership - Take Personal Responsibility For Actions/ Behaviors - Support School Activities

Business Roles - Get Involved/Support Community Activities Provide Jobs/On-Job Training For Residents Encourage/Teach Entrepreneurship Provide Financial Support to Community - Improve Appearance of Properties - Work With Youths - Charge Fair Prices - Provide Technical Assistance to Non-Profits

LINDEN CAA IMPLEMENTATION ROLES

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role Government: Respondents overwhelmingly identified the primary tax of government as one of providing funding and/or financial or low ing includ unity, incentives for projects identified by the comm interest loan programs for property fix-ups and overseeing those also programs to ensure spending is properly allocated. Respondents and believe government agencies should be responsible for providing e Avenu land Cleve maintaining physical infrastructure (such as the project) and enforcing codes and regulations (on properties) and -laws, to particularly regarding curfews and selling of alcoholic beverages ll minors. Respondents look to government officials to provide overa ves. direction and leadership but not necessarily specific initiati

, h respondent was asked what role government, businesses as ghborhood groups and residents, and other constituencies such the in -profit organizations should play in implementing changes ater Linden CRA. Each role is discussed below:

tationRoles

MUNITYPERSPECTIVES

INDENLAND USE PLAN

NOTES

Neighborhood/Resident Roles - Get Involved/Attend MeetingsNolunteer - Become Community Advocates/Support Neighborhood Leadership - Take Personal Responsibility For Actio Behaviors - Support School Activities

nprofit Organization Roles Work Together/Define Roles/Eliminate Duplication Provide Job Training/Help Get People Off Public Assistance isseminate Information/Link Residents to esources ork With Youths/Schools rovide Safety/Recreation/Education/ Alcohol nd Drug Rehabilitation/Nonviolence/ Affordable ousing/Health/Social Services Programs RCE: Community Interviews

Business Roles - Get Involved/Support Community Activiti - Provide Jobs/On-Job Training For Resid - Encourage/Teach Entrepreneurship - Provide Financial Support to Community - Improve Appearance of Properties - Work With Youths - Charge Fair Prices - Provide Technical Assistance to Non-Pr

overnment Roles Provide Funding/Financial/Tax Incentives Maintain/Improve Physical Infrastructure Provide Overall Direction/Leadership/Shape Policies Enforce Codes/Regulations/Laws Monitor/Allocate/Oversee Spending

LINDEN CRA IMPLEMENTATION ROLES

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eidentif!ed for local re~idents is Neighborhood/Residents: The main rol_ me~tmgs, ~ecome informed, to simply get involved: go to co~-~unity vote m elections, and support volunteer to help implement act1v1t1es, go beyond this level to become school activities . Some may choose to to work with local politicians in community advocates and leaders and l of involvement, neigh~~~hood affecting change. Or, at a lower leve ens who take respons1b1htyfor residents need to at least be good citiz their own actions and obey the law.

projects.

ng role identified for local Bus_inesses: There was no one stro nges in South Linden, but businesses to play in implementing cha ing involved in the community several s'!laller roles. These include gett least putting up flyers in their by attending c~mmunity meetings or at activities. Another area of places of business to promote local the provision of job training, assista~ce f~r businesses to contribute is l residents. Local business apprent1cesh1ps, and actual jobs for loca e interested in starting their ¡ owners are also well suited to mentor thos gested that a small business own businesses. One respondent sug eral people suggested that incubator be formed in South Linden. Sev tions to community-based businesses make direct financial contribu r neighborhood businesses as projects or, at least, try to buy from othe circulating within the local much as possible to keep dollars to help ~rea youths through community . Businesses are encouraged tributions to youth programs. summertime and part-time jobs and con the appearance of their own Others could help by simple improving es in their stores. Another way properties and charging reasonable pric ones, to help the community is for local businesses, particularly larger fit organizations on particular to provide technical assistance to non-pro

Implementation Roles (Cont'd)

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Neighborhood/Resident Roles - Get Involved/Attend MeetingsNo\unteerNote - Become Community Advocates/Support Neighborhood Leadership - Take Personal Responsibility For Actions/ Behaviors - Support School Activities

fit Organization Roles Together/Define Roles/Eliminate Duplication de Job Training/Help Get People Off Assistance minate Information/Link Residents to rces With Youths/Schools e Safety/Recreation/Education/ Alcohol rug Rehabilitation/Nonviolence/ Affordable g/Health/Social Services Programs Community Interviews

Business Roles - Get Involved/Support Community Activities - Provide Jobs/On-Job Training For Residents - Encourage/Teach Entrepreneurship Provide Financial Support to Community - Improve Appearance of Properties - Work With Youths - Charge Fair Prices - Provide Technical Assistance to Non-Profits

nment Roles ide Funding/Financial/Tax Incentives tain/Improve Physical Infrastructure ide Overall Direction/Leadership/Shape Policies rce Codes/Regulations/Laws itor/ Allocate/Oversee Spending

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Another general role identified for non-profits is to disseminate information and link residents to resources that are available. Need for many specific programs were identified (most of which are already being addressed) including job training and other welfare-to-work initiatives, working with youngsters and schools, and providing safety, recreation, education, alcohol and drug counseling, nonviolence, affordable housing, health, and various other social services activities.

"stop duplicating programs" "work with each other" "each one should stay within the boundaries of their missions" "loosen up on turf issues"

Non-P_rofi! Organizations: The question of the role of non-profit ?rgan_1zat1ons drew the most diverse set of responses from interviewees . Several respondents felt that the various non-profit groups involved in the neighborhood need to define roles among themselves :

mentation Roles (Cont'd)

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hed commercial "I want to see Cleveland Avenue shine like a polis district - this is our showpiece" ols, neighbors "organized, self-sufficient neighborhood with good scho aware and helping each other" it used to be" "tree-lined streets with nice yards and sidewalks, like and crime free, "all homes up to par, streets and alleys clean, drug values" churches involved in spreading positive spiritual/moral honors God and "a community that is connected , works together, family, that values what they have" "a commitment to civic and educational excellence" le, safer, more "well-maintained properties, more working class peop home owners and more businesses" jobs, everybody, "well developed and commercialized with lots of churches, schools, residents, working together'' commercial uses "a residential neighborhood with a wide variety of to provide jobs, along the primary corridor, viable industrial areas improved housing stock, and a better sense of identity" to live here" "such a thriving little metropolis that anyone would want - I'd like to unity "Cleveland Avenue is the gateway to the Linden comm see more commercial there"

ter Linden CAA espondents were asked to project an image of the Grea image where the the year 2010 under two scenarios - an idealized in which present and Use Plan is successfully implemented and one tructive communityonditions are extrapolated into the future without cons ing comments from ased direction. Idealized visions include the follow spondents:

nityVision

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Respondents were unanimous in predicting that the Greater Linden CAA would decline if nothing is done from an organized, neighborhood-based structure. One respondent, however, added that under this scenario that the people of the community would rise up in protest and new leaders would emerge as they have in the past.

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ideas" s "the community is improving and moving forward toward the 21 ' century" "I appreciate being part of this process" "we have to learn how to talk to each other again" "this was a good area when I first moved in 30 years ago"

"I believe in the system and that this land use plan is do-able" "the younger generation needs to step up to the plate, they're too worried about making money" "the city forces us homeowners to fix up our properties but they won't help us go after absentee landlords who are renting" "we need people to fill our jobs" "target specific projects - a house or a business - to show people what can be accomplished" "encouraging savings is the key to increasing home ownership" ¡ "I never call this (Rosewind) a "project," this is home to me" "I could see South Linden like a Bexley or a Clintonville, its own little township" "We need a holistic perspective, not too much of any one group's

At the close of each inteiview, respondents were encouraged to voice any other comments, complaints, or suggestions related to the market study and land use plan, or the community at-large. Other comments included:

Comments

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vision .

Records and refines the specific features through additional input. . Creates a vision plan to the participants for additional input and revision as necessary.

. Creates a climate in which the experience and backgrounds of all the participants are valued and given equal status. . Facilitates the expression and recording of dreams, hopes, and desires . . Create a common vision through the use of collaborative methods . . Focuses the vision by describing the specific features of the common

he Visioning Process:

he visioning process is a method of facilitating a planning process that llows individuals with widely diverse backgrounds to work together to reate a common vision. This common vision is the cornerstone of any lanning effort.

n Saturday, May 2, 1998 a community visioning session for the South inden Development Area was held at the Rosewind Multi-Purpose uilding. The results of this visioning session will serve as ha major design lement of Cleveland Avenue commercial strip, from 11' -1t h Avenues. he session, convened by Chris Boring, Principal of Boulevard Strategies, rought together residents, property owners, business people, and ommunity leaders from the South Linden area for the purpose of creating plan for the economic revitalization of the South Linden Reinvestment rea.

w of Process

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Resident Resident COTA CMHA Greater Linden Development Corporation Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Ctr. St. Stephens Resident Columbus Urban Growth Corporation City of Columbus Resident

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To create a vision of the commercial Cleveland Avenue strip between 11"-1-r' Avenues.

To begin the process of developing a detailed description of the businesses and facilities on the Cleveland Avenue/South Linden area of the future.

he goals of the visioning session were:

Sandy Bush Nora Green Michael Greene Steve Havens Clarence Lumpkin Kim Moss John Rieman Karen Rogers Boyce Safford Michael Wilkos Dorothy Young

ersons participating in the visioning session were as follows:

e vision process is very interactive and requires only that the rticipants have a "dream" of what should and could be as well as a llingness to work to make the "dream" a reality.

Shares the revised vision with the broader community for additional input.

Finalizes the vision and utilizes it as a document for creating action plan and timetables for implementing the vision.

of Process (Cont'd)

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NOTES

I go "out for fun and recreation in the South Linden Area

·n the South Linden Area community, I feel ........ . l

When I go to wors h ,p tn

. · the south Linden Area, I go to.· .. ·· · · ·

When I shop and wo rk

there by ... .. ..... .

When I either shop and/or go to work in the South Linden Area, I travel

jobs ... .. .. .

When I go to work in the South Linden Area, I am going to what kind of

community, I go .... .... .

When

When I do my shopping on Cleveland Avenue community, I shop in ...... . (what kind of businesses)

In the year 2028 ......... .

The session began with everyone introducing themselves, followed by a presentation from Chris Boring on South Linden Commercial District market trends. The group then heard a presentation from Jon Moorehead highlighting the results of the South Linden CAA Community Survey and a presentation from Greg Carr about the existing land uses in the South Linden Area. After a question and answer period, Tom and Hannah Dillard of the Human Resources Growth & Development Group led the group through a visioning -session. Each participant in the visioning session completed a visioning questionnaire (Attachment A}. Each person responded to the following statements:

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I Live

Worshio Large Churches Community Centered Multi-Dimensional Happy Places to Worship Programs Involved in Community Interactive

Fun/Recreation Night Club Skating Restaurants Ethnic Seafood Movie Theater library Bowling Virtual Reality Parks (Green Space)

Other Doctor's Office Lawyers Child Care Medical Center Comprehensive Medical Services 24-Hour Medical Services

Transoortation Car Walking Public Transportation Small Commuters Electric Buses Van Services Neighborhood Circulators light Rail To Easton Space Ship

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ppy isfied ited l Good ally Appealing se of Community d Good About Where

Feel

Shoooina Food Market Grocery Convenience Specialty Shops Bakery Shoe Repair , Sewing , etc. omputer Store/Repair rug Store ry Cleaner akery appy Places to Shop rdware Store

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Work Personal Service Social Services Sales/Repair Small Businesses Restaurants Retail Businesses Technology AT&T Information Services Office Park Managerial Jobs

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he meeting adjourned at 12:00pm with the potential to come together gain to review the visioning plan, along with other "work in progress" lans presented for the area.

Shopping Working Fun/Recreation Transportation Religious Institutions Feel (Climate) Other

ch person posted their responses on chart paper and presented them the group. A more detailed description of the vision of the Cleveland enue commercial strip was created through discussion and feedback m the group by looking at the functional areas shopping, /recreation/work, travel, climate and applying the following criteria . ho (uses the services); Image (what image is projected); What and w (is service provided); Location (where is the business/services cated on the strip). The outcome of this effort is a more specific scription of what the group identified as needed in the area in each of e functional areas. Participants worked and created a description matrix r the following:

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Feel

Transportation Car Walking Public Transportation Small Commuters Electric Buses Van Services Neighborhood Circulators Light Rail To Easton Space Ship

Other Doctor's Office Lawyers Child Care Medical Center Comprehensive Medical Services 24-Hour Medical Services

Fun/Recreat ion Night Club Skating Restaurants Ethnic Seafood MovieTheater Library Bowling Virtual Reality Parks (Green Space)

Worshio Large Churches Community Centered Multi-Dimensional Happy Places to Worship Programs Involved in Community Interactive

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tisfied cited el Good ually Appealing nse of Community ud el Good About Where I Live fe

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Shoooina od Market ocery nvenience ecialty Shops Bakery Shoe Repair, Sewing, etc. mputer Store/Repair ug Store y Cleaner kery ppy Places to Shop rdware Store

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Information Services Office Park Managerial Jobs

AT&T

Work Personal Service Social Services Sales/Repair Small Businesses Restaurants Retail Businesses Technology

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Emphasis is on "major," one-stop grocery chains on the perimeters of the commercial strip loca ted near the 11th & 17th intersections with 1-71; specialty shops located on the Cleveland Avenue commer cial strip, small, resident owned; variety; "village" feel, visually appealing appearance, a magnet to commut ers and visitors to the fairground/hockey arena complex .

Family oriented activities and program s are envisioned.

Emphasis on supporting positive interaction among residents and visitors to the community.

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Emphasis on walking inter-neighborhood, small commuter buses, light rail system connectin g the area to other parts of town; transportation to serv e as a connector intra-neighborhood, inter-neighb orhood, and to other parts of the city.

ransportation:

he emphasis on a traditional and highly inter active environment can be een in the following planning elements:

he vision created by the group can be sum marized as "traditional and igh te~h": traditional in that the vision is of an environment in which there a high level of interpersonal interaction among the residents and usinesses in the community, and high tech in the requirements for pdated shops and services .

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Large Churches Community Centered Multi-Dimensional Happy Places to Worship Programs Involved in Community Interactive

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Night Club Skating Restaurants Ethnic Seafood Movie Theater Library Bowling Virtual Reality Parks (Green Space)

Fun/Recreation

Doctor's Office Lawyers Child Care Medical Center Comprehensive Medical Services 24-Hour Medical Services

Other

Car Walking Public Transportation Small Commuters Electric Buses Van Services Neighborhood Circulators Light Rail To Easton Space Ship

Transportation

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Emphasis is on needed medical services located within the community which provide comprehensive care for the entire family; has 24-hour availability and is affordable.

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High tech elements of the vision can be seen in the desire to provide updated services and products to the community in a convenient manner.

High tech service and products will reduce the amount of time needed to "provide for the necessities of like." High tech is seen in enterprises such as Meijers, multi-movie complexes, office/technology park. Convenient is seen as necessary services and shopping located within the area.

Emphasis is on churches, houses of worship which reach into the community with services/programs; are leaders in the development of the community; provide resources to work as partners with the community in growth and physical as well as spiritual development.

technology owned, locally Em~hasis . on serv1ce~businesses located in adjacent "office park," profess1on~I services such as medical, legal, child ~are, social located within the community and interspersed on the commercial strip.

Worship:

Work:

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Interactive

WorshiD hes Churc Large Community Centered Multi-Dimensional Happy Places to Worship Programs Involved in Community

Fun/Recreation Night Club Skating Restaurants Ethnic Seafood Movie Theater Library Bowling Virtual Reality Parks (Green Space)

Other Doctor's Office Lawyers Child Care Medical Center Comprehensive Medical Services 24-Hour Medical Services

Transoortation Car Walking Public Transportation Small Commuters Electric Buses Van Services Neighborhood Circulators Light Rail To Easton Space Ship

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2, 1998 n Resources Growth & Development Group, May CE : Community Visioning Session Led by Huma

Good About Where I Live

y fied ed Good lly Appealing e of Community

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Shonning Market ery enience ialty Shops kery oe pair, Sewing , etc. uter Store/Repair Store leaner ry y Places to Shop ware Store

AREA SUMMARY OF RESPONSES BY FUNCTIONAL Work Personal Service Social Services Sales/Repair Small Businesses Restaurants Retail Businesses Technology AT&T Information Services Office Park Managerial Jobs

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There is a strong desire to remain connected with the other parts of the city, e.g . a light rail service to Easton and other suburbs not only for jobs access but to feel part of the larger Columbus area and to use the assets of 1-71N, Ohio State Fairgrounds, 1-670 corridor and the proposed hockey arena as major attractions for development of their own area. The vision describes an area that is very much connected to and is an integral part of the larger community, yet is very family, neighborhood, small business oriented - a highly interactive , connected "village" within the boundaries of the city .

mary of Results (Cont'd)

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EXISTING LAND U

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The area covered by this land use report is know n as the "Greater Linden CAA" and is bounded on the North by 17th Avenue, on the South by Bo~ham A~enue, on the West by 1-71 and on the East by the Conrail Railroad Right-of-Way. The Project Team met with representatives from the Greater Linden Neighborhood Improvem ent Committee (GLNIC) and the Greater Linden Community Reinvestmen t Area Advisory Committee (GLCRA) in order to discuss the process, scope, and time frame within which the Land Use Study would be complete d. In addition, members of the Project Team initiated a comprehensive market study overseen by Boulevard Strategies, a professional marketing firm in order to understand the socio-economic market of the Greater Linden area. As the study evolved, the Project Team met with GLCRA and the GLNIC and other interested parties in an effort to keep the community informed as to the study's direction.

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The study consisted of a three phase proc ess: first, an examination w~s completed of past studies done in the ar~a over the pas~ten y~ars. This included an extensive field inventory revie w and an office review of the Greater Linden database conducted by the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation.

• .·Project Team members who were prim arily responsible for producing the Land Use study included Gregory Carr + Associates, a professional planning firm, John Haytas, Architects, an architectural/planning firm and Geotechnics, Inc., a professional engineer ing mapping/software firm specializing in Geographic Information System (GIS) applications including land use/zoning identification. The Te~m Members ~ot~d a~ove utilized the GIS database available at the Fran klin County Auditors office.

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y, the study provides guidance regarding the scope and pu~pose of elopment guidelines and development standards, which are sary to implement the study recommendations.

itical element of the study involves Cleveland Avenue, the major ercial strip in the area. Although not required, the study briefly ines 'fringe areas" which border the target area along the southeast, and north.

proposed land use study includes maps and redevelopment schemes proposed renderings and streetscape improvements. The plan resses land use by type (e.g. commercial, residential, institutional, strial, etc.) and includes recreation/open space , zoning and eptual ideas for infill construction . ¡

existing land use study addresses the following elements : individual cel(s) identified by size, current land use, proposed land use, current ding use, building condition, ownership, zoning and proposed zoning.

ilizing the information generated as a result of the Market Study, the xt phase consisted of generating an "existing land use/zoning map ument with supportive technical information". This document was sented to the GLCRA and GLNIC and other interested parties during months of April and May.

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Heights maintained a reputation as For the next 30 to 35 years, Linden . However, during the mid-fifties one of Columbus' better communities difficulties .

Linden Heights began to experience

ge prospered and was known as During the next twenty years, the villa n areas north of Columbus. The one of the most prestigious suburba paved highways, Harbour Road community had one of the states few As the community grew south, it (now known as Cleveland Avenue) . mbus. In 1921, Greater Linden became contiguous with the city of Colu population of 30,000. During this was annexed to the city and had a l development. It was primarily a period, Linden Heights had little industria s and churches supplemented by residential community with schools, park eland Avenue. commerciaVoffice activities along Clev

to the late 18th century where Greater Linden's history goes back area using land grants for military Revolutionary War soldiers settled the munity had grown to approximately service. Over the next century the com en Heights Subdivision was formed. five hundred people . In 1893, the Lind ge and was named the Linden By 1901, Linden had become a villa Heights Village.

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First, Northern Lights Shopping Center was constructed in 1954 about two miles north of 17th Avenue. This strip center began to siphon much of the commercial vitality along Cleveland Avenue from 11th to Hudson. In the late 50's and early 60's, the neighborhood was forced to absorb low income, displaced households from urban renewal projects (Flytown), public housing (Windsor Terrace), and the construction of 1-71 north. In 1964, Northland Mall was completed. By the mid 1960's, Linden's composition had changed dramatically; the commercial vitality of the area had been depleted as businesses moved north; crime increased; physical deterioration set in; property values fell. As the market study indicates; the socio-economic decline has been even more severe.

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922 (78%)

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Single Family Units 679 Two/Three Family Units 16 5 Multi-Unit Apt. Bldgs.

25 Other Residential 2

Vacant

Residential Uses:

Industrial Uses:

Commercial Uses: 162 (14%) Vacant 78 Retail 13 Medical Clinic 3 Office Building/ 6 Resident Converted to O ffice Garage/Parking 20 Commercial Warehouse 20 Other Commercial 27

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There are 129 vacant parcels in the study area; 78 commercial use pa (48%) of 162 rcels are vacant , w hile only 51 reside vacant, 6% of all re ntial parcels are sidential parcels.

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There is a total of 1181 parcels of la nd covering 2,287 Greater Linden C acres of land in the RA. The predom inant land use is comprises 922 pa residential which rcels (78%). Mos t of the residentia single family dw l parcels (679) are elling units. Th e next most prev commercial with alent land use is 162 parcels (14% ). The majority of uses are located commercial land along Cleveland Avenue, with som scattered along e co mmercial uses 11th, 17th and Bonham Avenue(s manufacturing us ). Industrial or es are located alon g the study area ed Rosewind and on ges, southeast of the south side of Bonham. Exempt us throughout the st es are scattered udy area and cons ist of government-o county, and city) , wned land (state, Columbus Metropo litan Housing Auth churches. There ority (CMHA) and are 25 parcels of land occupied by ch exception of the op urches. With the en park space loca ted in the Rosewin and Windsor Scho d Development, ol , there is little ex isting recreational/p study area . ark uses in the

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erms of building conditions, there are approximately 1213 building~ in target area, 108 are in excellent condition (all in the ~-osewmd elopment), 90 in good condition , 484 are in average cond1t1on, 319 in fair condition and 89 are in poor condition. There are a total of 204 ctures that are vacant or there is no data available on the condition. ding condition definitions are as follows: Excellent - recently structed/renovated in need of no improvement; Good - no major ctural/mechanical deficiencies , exterior and interior elements are in condition ; Average - some structural/mechanical deficiencies yet plies with code ; Fair - serious structural/mechanical deficiencies which e a threat to health , safety and welfare , contains a number of building violations which should be corrected immediately; Poor - major tural/mechanical deficiencies which cannot be corrected under the of replacement , poses an immediate threat to the public health safety welfare and should be demolished .

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Majority of uses comply with zoning

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Predominantly single family residential (R3) zoning bordered by manufacturing (M) to east and south

OBSERVATIONS:

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There is a variety of zoning cla ssifications in the study area.

Most of the area is zoned Residential (R1, R2, R3, R4). The R1 , R2, R3 , R4 designations represent the size of residential units located on the parcel.

Commercial zoning (light Co mmercial - LC4, C3) is locate d all along Cleveland Avenue from 11th to 17th Avenues. Commercial Zoning is a zoning classification, which allo ws for commercial uses (e.g . con venience store shoe store) on a parcel . Commercial zoning has a num ber of sub categories (e.g. LC4, C1 , C2 , and C3) which reflect a more "intense" use.

For example, a gas station is a more intense land use than a shoe store.

• Apartment/ Residential/Off ice (ARO) zoning is also found along Cleveland Avenue. ARO zoning allows for a mix of uses for apartment s, residences and offices on a particular par cel. Most "mixed use" zoning should occur on main thoroughfares and kep t off residential streets if possib le.

• Manufacturing (M) zoning is located on the southern por tion of Cleveland Avenue and 11th, along the south side of Bonham and the study area's eastern boundary along the rail road right of way. Manufacture d zoning is the most intense use of land and generally involves the industrial production or processing of a product.

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the sional Team has broken down fes Pro the dy, stu this of se For the purpo d 13th Avenue(s) ts bisected by Cleveland an study area into four quadran as follows: north ; 13th d by 17th Avenue on the de un bo : t ran ad Qu st we North on the east. the west; Cleveland Avenue Avenue on the south; 1-71on t land use is quadrant. The predominan There are 412 parcels in this parcels are single family residential, 91 are ls rce Pa 3 29 l. ntia ide res ant. units). Fifteen parcels are vac r tou d an ee thr o, (tw ily, multi-fam rant is located that does exist in this quad The little commercial use ues. Ten of en d at 17th and Cleveland Av along Cleveland Avenue an or office . the parcels are commercial use . urch uses) and one fire station There are 3 institutional (ch s along the ce in this quadrant. 1-71 cut spa rk pa or en op no is There northern 17th Avenue along the h wit ry da un bo rn ste entire we access. boundary for clear east/west ,R3), adrant is Residential (R1 ,R2 qu this in ing zon t an min The predo (ARO) along d Area Residential/Office with Commercial (C3) an Cleveland Avenue.

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The predominant zoning in this quadrant is Residential (R1 and R4) with Commercial (C3) and Apartment Residential/Office (ARO) along Cleveland Avenue.

There are seven institutional (church) uses, and one industrial use in the quadrant.

Nine of the parcels are commercial, of which four are office.

Commercial uses are located along Cleveland Avenue and on the eastern edge of 17th Avenue.

This quadrant has 271 parcels. Like the northwest quadrant, the predominant land use is single family residential. One hundred and ninety one parcels are single family residential, 43 parcels are two, three and four family residential. There are 15 vacant lots in the Douglas Recreation Center functions as the major quadrant. recreational use in the quadrant.

Northeast Quadrant: bounded by 17th Avenue on the north; 13th Avenue on the south; Cleveland Avenue on the west and the railroad right of way on the east.

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The predominant zoning in this quadrant is Residential (R1 ,R2,R3), Light Commercial (LC4), Apartment Residential/Office (ARO) and Manufacturing (M). Most of the LC4 and ARO zoning is along 11th Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Manufacturing is contained on the southern edge of the quadrant.

One hundred and thirty seven parcels are single family residential, forty parcels are two, three and four family residential. There are thirteen industrial uses, primarily on the southern edge.

There are four institutional uses.

There are 229 parcels of land in the quadrant. 23 of the parcels are either commercial or office. There are twelve vacant lots.

This quadrant has more commercial use than any of the other three quadrants with much of its commercial use located along 11th and Cleveland Avenues. The 11th and Cleveland Avenue intersection is known as the Four Corners area. Much new construction and infill development is being proposed for this intersection.

Southwest Quadrant: bounded by 13th Avenue on the north; Bonham Avenue on the south; 1-71 on the west; Cleveland Avenue on ¡the east.

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east are industrial. 1-71 runs along the entire western boundary and the northern side of 17th Ave . is primarily residential with some commercial at 17th and the railroad right of way.

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thoroughfare for the area. It also represents the major commercial uses for the Greater Linden CAA. There are 189 parcels along the strip . Seventy-two are single family residential units, 35 parcels are multi family. 8 parcels are offices, 23 commercial, 9 are institutional (church owned), 18 industrial and one fire station. There are a total of 23 vacant lots along Cleveland Avenue .

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The Greater Linden CAA can cap italize on its location within the gre ater Columbus area. Its accessibility to 1-71 on the west and 1-670 on the south and the important north/south thoroughfare of Cleveland Avenue enables the study area to function as an urban bedroom community for a wide range of mixed income househ olds. Inherent in the ongoing proces s of redevelopment should be the noti on of a "self contained" community where neighborhood shopping, recr eation and living take place within an urban context yet has the opportu nity to access the many attractions the greater Columbus area has to offe r.

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Establishment of architectural design standards and developmen t guidelines for the entire area.

Identification of the Greater Lind en community through the use of gateways, commercial and recr eational nodes, landscaping and banners.

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Implementing good designs of existing and proposed office, reta il spaces, and infill new constru ction of residential/commercial development.

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Develop "commercial nodes" along Cleveland Avenue from 11th to 17th Avenues. Specific node development should occur at 11th and Cleveland, 13th to Windsor along Cleveland Avenue, 17th and Cleveland Avenue . The commercial nodes should function, as serving neighborhood needs (e.g. local consumer needs such as grocery store, pharmacy, dry cleaners, and restaurant). Buildi ng facades should reinforce continuity in terms of height and alignment with adjacent structures. Parking should be developed behind the buildings located along Cleveland Avenue. The "node" at 13th and Cleveland Avenues should contain open space, which would function as a ''Town Square".

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This study reflects an accumulation and consolidation of previous land use studies, ideas, concepts and proposals which have been identified by the residents of the Greater Linden community (e.g. Linde n CAA Master Plan, South Linden Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan, Jobs For South Linden, Greater Linden Reinvestment Area Report and Action Plan). The following urban design proposals are recommended:

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Chittenden Avenue should be realigned on the eastern side of Cleveland Avenue to provide easier access to Rosewind. The eastern end of 15th Avenue would be altered to allow for a ''turn around" at the end of the street to eliminate the current problem of traffic having to turn around in a private drive in order to change directions.

A large urban park should be developed on the northwestern boundary of the area along 1-71 from 17th Avenue on the north to ¡13th Avenue on the south and extending east to the western side of Jefferson Avenue. Consideration should be made to allow for a commercial motel/hotel complex to be developed at the northern portion of the site in order to create employment opportunities for local residents.

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Establish "signature" intersections at 11th, 13th and 17th Avenue along Cleveland Avenue. These intersections would contain special street treatments, lighting and landscaping.

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Establish "Gateways" at 11th and Cleveland Avenues and 17th and Cleveland Avenues. A Town Center, located along Cleveland Avenue from 13th to Windsor should provide a linkage with Rosewind to the east by realigning Windsor and 13th Avenues and closing off the alley behind the town square and limiting vehicular traffic for deliveries only.

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Also known as the "Fou r Comers" area; the inters ection at 11th and Cleveland Avenues serve s as a critical gateway to the Greater Linden CRA from the west on 11th Avenue and the no rth along Cleveland Avenue. Much of the pro posed redevelopment has been agreed to on behalf of key stakeholde rs and residents from the area. The major elements of the redevelo pment call for new constru ction infill commercial use, including office struc tures with rear parking alo ng both sides of 11th Avenue . At the southeast intersection of 11th and Cl eveland a new police station with parking alo ng Cleveland Avenue fro m Bonham to 11th Avenue is proposed. A ve hicle maintenance facility ow ned by CMHA is to be located along Bonham Avenue The intersection would ha ve special street treatmen ts with appropriate lighting and landscaping.

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The buildings in this "node" development would be set back from the street. _ There would be space between the structures to allow for special treatment along 13th Avenue to St. Clair Avenue in order to link the Rosewind development with Cleveland Avenue. There would also be "open space" with special lighting, shrubbery/trees, park benches and a fountain at the 13th and Cleveland Avenue and Windsor and Cleveland Avenue intersections. At the crosswalks, special treatment of the street would take place with pedestrian scale lighting and landscapin g.

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The Professional Team recommends that the existing Board of Education vehicle maintenance/storage facility be secured and a large urban park be developed in its place. Another prop osal for this site included rezoning the northern portion of this site for the development of a motel/hotel complex to complement the proposed soccer stadium to the west.

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Housing redevelopment should occur between Cleve land Avenue and the new Rosewind development to bridge these two key points within the community.

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Commercial infill should consist of primarily brick comp osition and located along Cleveland Avenue whenever possible. Unless otherwise noted; the development should conform to the existing setba cks to provide for a consistent urban fabric. Parking should be located at the rear of the development(s) and screened from the adjacent resid ential uses.

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There are numerous opportunities for new constructi on, infill development through out the area. There are 61 vacant lots intern ally and another 23 vacant lots along Cleveland Avenue. It is antic ipated the proposed development will eliminate approximately 31 housing units. All residential infill should complement the existing styles seen throu gh out the area (two and three story frame structures). All residential infill should allow for on site parking and whenever possible, consist of one and two family structures. The majority of lots are long and recta ngular in shape.

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The Greater Linden CAA ''fringe" areas are the freeway along its entire western border, manufacturing uses along its eastern and southern border and primarily residential uses along its northern border. In all likelihood, these uses will not significantly change in the near future. However, improvements can take place which "soften" these fringe uses along the western, eastern and southern boundaries.

"Good Neighbor'' fencing is recommended along I-71 . These fences could serve as "sound barriers" from the ambient freeway noise. The materials could be concrete, wood or some other material that complements the neighborhood. Shrubbery such as ivy or other vine plant could be placed along the fences to enhance its appearance .

Other plantings (e.g. pine trees, tall bushes, etc.) on the east and south could be initiated in order to screen the manufacturing uses from the adjacent residential uses in the area.

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rezoning the parcels east of the proposed CMHA building site from residential to commercial - provide for open space at the Board of Education complex along 1-71 and 17th Avenue under the R3 zoning classification rezone the ARO zoning along Cleveland Avenue to R3 rezone the ARO at 16th and Cleveland Avenues to C3 commercial rezoning the police and fire station locations to Institutional - change the zoning at the southwest corner of 11th and Cleveland Avenues from Manufacturing to C3 rezone the parcel at Windsor and Louis Avenues from R4 to R3 rezone the northern half of the proposed CMHA t?uildingsite from LC4 to R3 rezone R3 residential to CPD commercial for northern half of Board of Education site

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sed upon mercial (1) is ba om C 3 C to l tia en ration in R3 Resid an Growth Corpo . The rb U The rezoning of s bu um ol C e by the orners" area suggestions mad ent in the "Four C pm lo ve cent de ed os op development adja al ci er m m response to the pr co l na ill allow for additio C3 Commercial wplex. to the CMHA com northwest mmended in the co re is ) (2 ng ni available n Space zo is no open space e er th e Recreational/Ope us ca be Use e 1-71 freeway the Existing Land in d te no quadrant along th as ue Cleveland Aven ncern noted by anywhere west of rtunities was a co po op l na tio ea cr ning" of ARO for re ning or "down zo zo Map. The need re e Th s. ie ud g Cleveland ious st idential (3) alon es residents and prev R 3 R to e three tial/Office mercial uses" in th om "c te Apartment/Residen tra en nc co uses in ts an effort to g for "residential" in id ov pr Avenue represen le hi w y tified in the stud a result of citizen major nodes iden endation is also m m co re is Th me rational s. process. The sa n between the node io at ar ep pr an esidential/ g the pl ARO Apartment/R ne zo ¡suggestions durin re to ) (4 n . The mmendatio ue at Chittenden en Av nd applies to the reco la ve le C where they mercial along are different from Office to C3 Com ns tio ca lo n io at st tes need to and fire d therefore the si an is proposed police ys al an se U d fire isting Land ns of the police an tio ca lo e exist under the Ex Th . s ) Institutional Use akeholders . be rezoned to (5 dents and other st si re by d te es gg stations were su

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The rezoning of R3 Residential to CPD Commercial (10) is a recommendation proposed by the community in an effort to attract development for a hoteVmotel complex at the 1 Avenue/1-71 Exit in order to create economic opportunities for area residents. The use of LC4 Commercial zoning has been down zoned so that the more "intens~" allowable uses of LC4 Commercial are reduced under the C3 Commercial

The rezoning of M Manufacturing to C3 Commercial (6) is again tied to the "Four Comers" area and reflects a need and desire on behalf of the th neighborhood to focus commercial uses along the nodes, especially at 11 and Cleveland Avenue(s).

The rezoning of R4 Residential to R3 Residential (7) is consistent with the overall rezoning of the Rosewind development and suggested by CMHA. The rezoning of LC4 Light Commercial to R3 Residential (8) is consistent with the proposed development of that site for one and possibly two family residential development. The rezoning of C3 Commercial to R3 Residential (9) along Cleveland Avenue is a continuation of the effort to "concentrate" residential uses in between the nodes and focus commercial uses at the 11rn ~nd Cleveland , 13th , Windsor and Cleveland and 1th and Cleveland Avenue(s) intersections.

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