2020 Annual Report
2020 was quite a year for all of us however, despite the challenges the Toledo Design Collective is gratif ied by all we were collectively able to accomplish. We are so pleased to share this Annual Report and so optimistic about the future. - Paul Hollenbeck | TDC Chair
Table of Contents
Introduction
4
Executive Committee
6
Board + Staff Directory
7-9
Advancement Committee Report
10 - 21
Projects Committee Report
22 - 41
(Executive Committee Report)
Introduction Executive Report I shall ref rain f rom offering a litany on all the challenges 2020 has brought to our lives and simply say that despite it all the Executive Committee of the TDC could not be more pleased with what the TDC has accomplished in the last year. The Executive Committee has primarily been focused on three objectives during the last twelve months: f irst building and supporting our staff, second strengthening the TDC Board and future leadership and third stabilizing and diversifying funding for the TDC.
The Executive committee feels especially good about the following 2020 achievements: ● Elizabeth Ellis has met or exceeded all our expectations and so earned the new title of Studio Director. ● Molly Burns has already proven to be a tremendous addition to the team in her role as Project Manager. ● All TDC projects benef ited by an extremely talented group of interns, three f rom Cincinnati, two f rom BGSU and one f rom UT. ● Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 many of you could not come to One Seagate this year however, take it f rom us, our “Studio” has an enhanced sense of purpose and good chemistry. ● The TDC Board expanded in two ways; younger design perspectives and more diversity to help us walk the talk of our public pledge to conf ront systemic racism. ● Several of TDC’s Founders unself ishly volunteered to begin the transition to new leadership while still committing their time and wisdom to make it seamless. ● The Committees of the TDC continued to become more organized and focused with meaningful participation f rom a good cross section of the Board. ● The TDC made a smooth transition to taking charge of our f inancial house and putting in place systems and procedures to carry us into the future. ● The TDC strengthened our relationship with the City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods including preliminary discussions regarding potential funding. ● The TDC met or exceeded all of our revenue goals, including two Private Grants, and ended the year with a positive balance sheet.
The Executive Committee foresees an enhanced focus on the TDC’s three 2020 objectives in 2021 along with the important task of facilitating a re-visit of our 2018 Strategic Plan. Although the Plan has served us well, it’s in need of ref inement, which we hope to accomplishment, with full Board input, by the end of the second quarter.
Paul Hollenbeck Chair
Jennifer Van Horn Vice Chair
Bill Thomas Treasurer
Mike Limburg Secretary
Martin Jarret Projects Chair
Linda Beall Advancement Chair
Robert Seyfang Director
Michael Young Director
Eugene Naujock Director
Executive Board
Sally Gladwell Director
TDC Board Paul Hollenbeck
paul@toledodesigncollective.org
Former partner at The Collaborative
Jennifer Van Horn
Jennifer.VanHorn@Toledozoo.org
V.P. of Construction Toledo Zoo
Bill Thomas
wathomas@bex.net
former President Downtown Toledo Development Corp.
Mike Limburg
mtlimburg@gmail.com
IPS Contractors
Martin Jarret
MJarret@aol.com
Jarret Consultants
Linda Beall
lbeall7@aol.com
formerly University of Toledo: Dept. Of Engineering
Robert Seyfang
rseyfang@msn.com
formerly Seyfang Architects
Michael Young
myoung@utnet.utoledo.edu
formerly University of Toledo Grounds
Eugene Naujock
eugenenaujock@bex.net
formerly Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission
Sally Gladwell
sgladwell@manniksmithgroup.com
Senior V.P. / Principal Mannik & Smith Group
Andre Ballard
ballardarchitects@gmail.com
formerly Bowling Green State University
Stephanie Bartlett
stephanie.bartlett@toledo.oh.gov
City of Toledo: Dept. of Transportation
Rey Boezi
raboezi@buckeye-express.com
former chair Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission
Ryan Bunch
rbunch@theartscommission.org
The Arts Commission
Ruth Chang Midstory
rchang@midstory.org
TDC Board Erin Curley
ecurley@engagestudioarch.com
Engage Studio Architects
Mac Driscoll
mdriscoll@connectoledo.org
ConnecToledo
Jim Edmunds
jme747@gmail.com
JME Property Management
Salim Elwazani
selwaza@bgsu.edu
Bowling Green State University
Holly Hillyer
hhillyer@ablelaw.org
ABLE
Keith Instone
instone@trep.org
Dexterity User Experience
Nathan Mattimoe
nmattimoe@theartscommission.org
The Arts Commission
Tiffanie McNair
Tiffanie.McNair@toledo.oh.gov
Housing Commissioner, the City of Toledo
Ray Micham
rmicham@tc.design
The Collaborative
Jeremy Mizak
jmizak@duketarchitects.com
Duket Architects
Chris Mowen
chris.mowen@porterarch.com
Porter Architects
Alissa O’Neill
aoneill@tc.design
The Collaborative
Debra Pearson
debra.pearson419@gmail.com
Queens & Kings Salon
Brian Perz
bperz@toledoport.org
Lucas County Port Authority
Heidi Reger Bowling Green State University
hkr.architect@hotmail.com
Ken Schumaker
kcschumaker@bex.net
formerly SSOE
Sujata Shetty
sujata.shetty@utoledo.edu
University of Toledo: Dept. of Geography
Monica Smith
monica.smith@toledo.oh.gov
City of Toledo: Dept. of Neighborhoods
Sean Stewart
genray417@gmail.com
Graphic Designer
George Thomas
georgethomas@toledofhc.org
the Fair Housing Center
Karen Walker
kwalker@thejdigroup.com
the jdi Group
Anne Wistow
awistow@co.lucas.oh.us
Lucas County Land Bank
David Zavac
david.zavac@mail.house.gov
U.S. House of Representatives: Congresswoman Kaptur
Elizabeth Ellis
eellis@toledodesigncollective.org
Studio Director
O: 419.214.9021 C: 419.360.5179
Molly Burns
mburns@toledodesigncollective.org
Staff
Project Manager
O: 419.214.9021 C: 740.398.1612
Advancement Committee Report
Introductory Comments
The report highlights some of the positive results f rom the past year, as well as suggestions for challenges to be addressed in the upcoming year, particularly those which may relate to the development of the updated strategic plan and a potential repositioning of the roles and responsibilities of the committee and its members. Clearly, many of the activities highlighted below have multiple overlays with other committees and could not have been performed without input f rom the greater TDC Advisory Board and outside constituents. The committee extends our thanks to Elizabeth and Molly for all of their help with each of the activities below, without exception. Currently the role of the Advancement Committee, (previously the Outreach Committee), while not codif ied specif ically as such has been interpreted as aligning to the objectives of Strategic Goals 4, to “Elevate Awareness and Appreciation of the TDC” and 5, to “Enhance Education and Collaboration Related to Design & Planning”, as well as support for other committee goals, especially fundraising and grantsmanship. Some elements have been more fully addressed while others have lingered. Some of the challenges which have been specif ically addressed have been a more active engagement with local architects, (AIA Toledo), formal mentoring and training, fostering better relationships with allied professional entities and better media outreach; challenges remain in ongoing grantsmanship and fundraising.
1. Designated
representative
to
the
AIA
Executive Board. The TDC now has a formalized
representative
to
the
AIA
Executive Board, and in 2021 has both a TDC Representative as well as a TDC Board Member serving in an AIA Toledo Chapter Director at Large capacity. 2. AIA Toledo moved their monthly meeting to a virtual format in May, and featured a presentation and roundtable discussion, “Toledo Design Collective: Improving the Function and Aesthetic of the Toledo Region”. 3. AIA Toledo High School Design Competition, (HSDC):
multiple
members
served
as
professional advisors, judges or on the design committee. This year’s competition, (2021), will feature both a project more urban in nature within the Vistula Neighborhood and an Urban Design Award, (first and second place), sponsored and judged by
Building and improving relationships with allied professional organizations, other design centers and local institutions
the Toledo Design Collective. The HSDC has incorporated the Vistula Neighborhood Plan as a fundamental component of the project. 4. Shah Center at the University of Toledo. A successful arrangement was made to promote the TDC as a meaningful internship and co-op experience. Due to budget cuts this year the TDC was not able to realize the additional co-op stipend promised to
Signif icant progress has been made in
support College of Engineering co-ops.
clarifying the role and relationship of the TDC with various aligned professional
5. Department
of
Architecture
societies and organizations, especially the
Environmental
AIA Toledo Chapter.
Green State University, (BGSU). The TDC participated
Design in
at
and
architectural
mentoring of BGSU students.
Bowling reviews,
Formal Training and Skill Building 1. Crafting of on-boarding documentation for prospective board members. 2. Participation training.
in
Candid
training
to
individuals
Candid
Learning
Learning
provides
organizations
seeking
and
strengthening
of fundraising efforts, organizational sustainability
and
leadership
and
management for non-prof its. 3. Participation
in
the
Civic
Design
Center, (formerly the Nashville Design Center),
Urban
Design
Forum’s
Socially Conscious Design 101, a new and updated version of the Design Center’s Urban Design 101 course. Socially Conscious Design 101 was
2020 Advancement Committee
delivered online on eight consecutive Wednesday
evenings
during
the
spring and summer. The relationship with the Civic Design Center and other is
community
particularly
design
important
centers for
Grantsmanship
their
aspirational impact: how are other urban design centers working in their
1. Exploration
and
documentation
of
communities and what can we learn
grant and fellowship opportunities.
f rom their approaches and strategies.
The
As one example, the Civic Design
an active resource as well as an
Center has implemented a student
opportunity or call for board member
urban design program, “Design Your
involvement.
Neighborhood”, as a way to engage youth in the challenges of urban design, especially transportation and affordable
housing,
suggesting
an
increased role in the AIA Toledo HSDC.
documentation
provides
both
Fifth Third Foundation
Grants/Gifts Received
Strengthening Our Communities Fund
$25,000 Supporting two planning projects: 1. Garf ield Community Plan
2020 was the year the TDC applied to and was awarded it’s f irst grant. 2020 also brought in generous contributions that have helped support our mission of advocating for
excellence
in
design
and
planning for Toledo.
2. Broadway Corridor Streetscape Plan KeyBank National Association Trustee Nellie Bash for Charities Trust Fund
$10,000 Supporting planning project: 1. Junction 6 Block Target Area Action Plan
2020 Legacy Fund In honor of Robert Seyfang
Matching Incentive: $10,000: f rom Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Major Donors:
($500 and over) American Institute of Architects Toledo American Planning Association of Ohio Huntington Bank The Collaborative
The Legacy Fund campaign for 2020 is part of a larger initiative to provide a robust and solid f inancial platform for the future of the Toledo Design Collective. The Legacy Fund campaign supports the Toledo Design Collective’s talented staff and student design interns who f ind professional experience in urban planning and design and community outreach through the Collective. This year’s Legacy Fund campaign was in honor of Robert Seyfang, an architect and city planner in local architectural f irms as well as a founding member of the Toledo Design Collective and one of Toledo’s true urban pioneers. In his long career, Bob has served the local and regional community through multiple design and planning organizations and has been an active and enthusiastic supporter of the Design Collective since its founding.
A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2020 Legacy Fund. With your help we raised over $30,000 this year which will go directly into providing planning and design services through the support of our team.
Kuhlman Corp. Mary Myers Helen Myers Rey + Rosemary Boezi Jennifer Van Horn Eugene Naujock
Robert Seyfang Erin Curley Paul Hollenbeck Linda Beall Ken Schumaker Mike Young
Other Contributions: Mannik & Smith Jans Construction The Edge Group Toledo Warehouse District Duket Architects Marc Folk John + Helen Patton Anthony Gallagher Richard Rideout Anna Ellis Doyle Hyett Greg Myers Steve Serchuk David Mann Robyn Whitney Anthony DiBlasi
Jennifer Techner Joseph Tafelski Steve Hallock Mac Driscoll Salim Elwazani Martin Jarret Alissa O’Neil Heidi Reger Keith Instone Anne Wistow David Zavac Sally Gladwell Stephanie Bartlett
Holly Hillyer Bill Thomas Nathan Mattimoe Sujata Shetty Jim Edmunds Jeremy Mizak Mike Limburg Ray Micham Tiffanie McNair George Thomas Brian Perz Sean Stewart
Looking Forward to 2021 Some challenges for the Advancement Committee have been the size of the committee and the skillsets represented within the body of the committee. Management and direction of the committee may benef it f rom the committee becoming two or more committees based upon the topics and skillsets described above. These committees may become independent committees or be sub-committees under the general auspices of the Advancement Committee and may indeed be formed in a way that provides for the greatest flexibility among the members. Some future considerations suggested for the committee areas are as follows: Skillsets and technical development: The committee feels that we have a lack of robust grant writing expertise and experience: while some members have grant experience and some training was afforded through the Candid Learning platform, this training did not provide for a robust enough or for an experiential training for adequate fundraising training. Continuous improvement in relationships with other civic and professional organizations. We are still looking for assistance with formalizing relationships with area and regional partners. University of Toledo College of Engineering representative. While we have wonderful representation f rom the Urban Planning Department we have lost a formal representative f rom the College of Engineering.
...So, not only did I get to pursue my passion but
experience with a broad variety of projects. My t
helped me not only develop skills and experienc
did not have prior (such as the Condition Survey
improving skills which I have developed over the - Liz Moore | Fall 2020 TDC Intern | UC
Capacity Building
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time here has
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Interns in the Studio Max Merrit; UC DAAP, Urban Planning Major Guillermo “Will” Pacheco; BGSU, Architecture Major Richard “Mike” Pieper; BGSU, Architecture Major Anthony Gustely; UC DAAP, Urban Planning Major Elizabeth Moore; UC DAAP, Urban Planning Major Joao Escher; UT, Civil Engineering Major
New Staff Hire Molly Burns as Project Manager
New Board Members Debra Pearson Tiffanie McNair Sean Stewart Anne Wistow Karen Walker Erin Curley Holly Hillyer
Expanding Mentorship 2020 was a good year for the TDC in providing internships, for students f rom Bowling Green State University, University of Cincinnati, and University of Toledo. We were able to work with 2 students f rom BGSU this spring, Guillermo “Will” Pacheco who worked on the St. Anthony’s project and Richard “Mike” Pieper, who contributed to the Vistula Neighborhood Master Plan. Alongside them was Max Merrit, f rom UC DAAP, who worked on the Monroe Auburn Plan. This summer, UC DAAP Planning Student, Anthony Gustely provided invaluable work for Vistula, including setting up 12 mail boxes to collect neighborhood input during COVID. Anthony also contributed to the Navarre Park Surveys for East Toledo students. From fall to winter, we were fortunate to have Liz Moore f rom UC DAAP and Joao Escher f rom UT on board. Liz tested her range this fall as she contributed to the Vistula Neighborhood Master Plan, Uptown Visioning, and the Garf ield Community Plan. Joao laid the ground work for the Broadway Corridor Streetscape Plan by updating neighborhood data and providing a 3d model for the project.
...TDC allowed me the opportunity to propose, design, lead, and complete a project connected to a community’s broader neighborhood plan. As a future urban planner, I have gained a plethora of skills, increased conf idence in my designs, and a broader appreciation for collaboration between communities and nonprof its through my time with TDC. - Anthony Gustely | Summer 2020 TDC Intern | UC DAAP
New Project Manager This October, TDC welcomed Molly Burns to the studio. Molly graduated in May, 2020, f rom
catalyst semester for these community-
Miami
Bachelor’s
driven interests took place in the fall
in Architecture and a minor in Urban
of 2018, where she participated in the
Design. While at Miami, she elected to
Over-the-Rhine Design-Build Residency
take
Program. This program provided an in-
University
three
with
a
community-developmentwith
depth exploration in issues surrounding
Preservation of Affordable Housing in
gentrif ication and grassroots organizing
Cincinnati, Ohio. At her internship, she
in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati. Continuing
managed data collection for a research
this thread in public interest design, Molly
study
is thrilled to join the team at TDC.
oriented
on
studios
and
resident
interned
experiences.
The
Miami Univer
Expanding the Board TDC was fortunate to gain 7 new board members this year with a wide range of expertise: Erin Curley AIA | NCARB | LEED GA | CEO/Architect Engage Studio Architects, LLC Holly Hillyer ABLE Holly is a Senior Attorney at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), where she has spent the past eight years working across a wide range of civil legal practice areas. Tiffanie McNair CHAM, HCCP, SHCM, FHC, HDFP, Realtor® Tiffanie McNair is the Housing Director for the City of Toledo, Department of Neighborhoods. Debra Pearson Queens and Kings Grooming Salon, LLC Owner of Glass City Talent Management and Promotions, Owner of Queens and Kings Grooming Salon, LLC Sean Stewart Graphic Designer Sean has been involved with political campaigns, and newspapers. He has taken on a love for promoting change and improvement within the city. Karen Walker Sr. Architect | Department Manager | LEED AP® BD+C, ID+C, O+M | PMP® Karen Walker is a registered architect with 21 years of experience and is currently with the jdi group Inc. Anne Wistow Vice President of Projects and Planning at Molly Burns Project Manager
risty ‘20 | B.F.A Architecture Minor in Urban Design
Lucas County Land Bank
The Toledo Design Collective experienced an epic year in 2020. Successful proj both master plans and site specif ic initiatives. All projects included extensive an community engagement. TDC successfully pivoted its engagement pract of the Pandemic, to continue best practices for involving resident and othe stakeholders.
The Projects Committee met monthly to review new projects and monitor pro Engagement Subcommittee was formed to assess progress in engaging r meeting the goals of TDC’s Pledge against Racial and Systemic Injustices. This s will be active in 2021. TDC Executive Board members and staff are also servi other neighborhood organization and City boards to expand its planning support.
The ultimate highlight of 2020 was a Zoom effect that demonstrated 2021 w more f ruitful year for TDC, as all obstacles to progress were discarded by Bo members!
jects included nd meaningful tices, in light er community
ogress. A new residents and subcommittee ing on several g and design
will be an even oard and staff
Projects Committee Continual Community Engagement
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Completed Projects Monroe Auburn St. Anthony UpTown Visioning Vistula Navarre Park
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Major Project Kick-Offs
2021 Initiatives
Community Engagement Project Oriented
Connecting to communities and residents, especially in under-served areas of Toledo is a core mission of the Toledo Design Collective. The COVID pandemic only further highlighted the unequal services the neighborhoods we work with receive. Despite the pandemic, the TDC was able to make continual strides in engaging the neighborhoods we work in with respect to the projects we’ve completed. We were able to use new techniques including online surveys and workshops and deploy temporary mailboxes throughout communities to connect to residents.
Zoom workshops and presentations took the place of large in-person gatherings for much of 2020.
Navarre Park Survey distributed to grade school students at Navarre Park in conjunction with f ree lunches distributed by the City of Toledo Parks and Recreation.
Temporary mailboxes were placed in UpTown vacant lots along Adams Street to understand what the community wanted to see happen at the vacant sites.
Temporary mailboxes were placed on Vistula businesses and churches in order to engage residents to see what kind of services they would like in the neighborhood and where.
The last major in-person gathering with the TDC was the f inal public meeting for the Monroe Auburn Neighborhood Master Plan early March.
Monroe Auburn
Neighborhood Master Plan Created with and for: Monroe Street Neighborhood Center Adopted by City of Toledo as Amendment to the 20/20 Comprehensive Plan
Mission: The Monroe Auburn Neighborhood, despite decades of decline, is poised for something better due to its: ● Strategic mid-point location between the campuses of the Toledo Museum of Art and ProMedica and the four-way highway interchanges that serve each ● Committed long-term home owners who continue to bring stability to its residential areas ● Unique topography and juxtaposition to Toledo’s most historic parks ● The Monroe Street Neighborhood Center dedicated to equitable neighborhood stabilization and revitalization ● A consensus Neighborhood Vision rooted in a model process of stakeholder engagement
Monroe Auburn
Neighborhood Master Plan Toledo, Ohio
Entryways
left: new gateway murals inspire pride for Monroe Auburn Neighborhood on Monroe + viaduct. below: new park entrance off South Cove + Milburn.
Street Improvements
SIDEWALK BUFFER BUS / DRIVE LANE 8 ft. 2 ft. 12 ft.
top-left: Monroe Street: addition of median and bus shelters bottom-left: Bancroft Street: addition of bike lane connecting to existing lane below: Milburn Street: enhanced tree canopy DRIVE LANE 10 ft.
MEDIAN / TURN LANE DRIVE LANE 10 ft. 9 ft.
BUS / DRIVE LANE 12 ft.
BUFFER 2 ft.
SIDEWALK 8 ft.
Proposal for:
Monroe Street SIDEWALK (varies)
BUFFER BIKE LANE 2 ft. 6 ft.
Proposal for:
DRIVE LANE 11 ft.
Bancroft Street
TURN LANE 10 ft.
DRIVE LANE 11 ft.
BIKE LANE 6 ft.
BUFFER 2 ft.
SIDEWALK (varies)
Facade + Building Improvements
left: rehabilitation of existing Banner Factory on Monroe below: creative board-up and pop-up event for short term solution
St. Anthony
Re-use Feasibility Study Created with and for: Lucas County Land Bank
St. Anthony Church has, for over a century, served as an iconic Toledo, Ohio landmark with its impressive scale and soaring spire that can be seen for miles. However, despite its long and impactful history it has sat abandoned for over a decade in a declining neighborhood with changing demographics and a shifting Catholic population. In 2018 the Diocese of Toledo, after years of trying to secure a buyer, made the painful decision to demolish the building. However, at the eleventh hour, with the demolition crane on site, a grassroots contingent of both civic and community leaders stopped the wrecking ball. The Diocese bequeathed the church to the Lucas County Land Bank, after its Board of Directors agreed to be a temporary steward of the property for the long-term benefit of the Junction neighborhood and the community at-large. Since becoming the owner, the Land Bank has spearheaded a community wide effort to protect the church from further deterioration and to breathe new life into the building with a sustainable re-use that also serves as a catalyst for neighborhood redevelopment and a model for other churches throughout the City that may eventually be facing the same fate.
In late January 2020 the Toledo Design Collective was retained by the Lucas County Land Bank to prepare this Re-use Feasibility Study. The TDC was asked to investigate five potential uses determined through the community engagement process and additional input obtained by the Land Bank. The five identified uses were: 1. Basic renovations required to put the church back to use as a Place of Assembly/ Worship Space/ Multi-Purpose 2. Residential 3. Recreation/Gymnasium 4. Marketplace/Retail 5. Clinic/Healthcare
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SITE Vacant land to be used as new parkland
Vance Street Vance Street Area of potential land acquisitions to provide parking for re-development
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING BUILDING Over 9,000 SF interior can accommodate over 700 in chairs + over 400 at tables + chairs
The church interior has been stripped of virtually all of it’s original detail with the only remaining decorative being the stained glass windows, column capitals, and colorful vaulted ceiling
Vacant land to North and West increases re-development options
Vacant land owned by Lucas County Land Bank
What Blooms on Blum Need new Communityexit here Garden
20’ +/-
Padua Center
Existing column spacing makes active recreation unrealistic
Existing side doors likely not regulated by code
40’ +/-
St. Anthony Church
Parcel with vacant building Vacant land owned by Lucas County Land Bank
Best location for exterior handicapped ramp to accommodate 4 feet vertical difference between sidewalk and finish floor
80’ interior dimension makes housing within church a challenge (typical depth desired <60’)
Blum Street
80’ +/-
Junction Avenue
Over 1/2 million interior cubic feet is significant volume to heat and condition
Window area is 17% of exterior wall; which is very low
CONCEPT 2 continued Nebraska Avenue Historic Padua
Center possibly TO ASSEMBLY / WORSHIP / MULTI-PURPOSE (concept 1) RENOVATE part of Important neighborhood +re-development SMALL ADDITION Padua WITH FLEX PLAZA intersection
concepts
Center Concept 2 Activities: Community • Market: IndoorGarden / outdoor
• •
• Farmers • Antiques • Arts + Culture Training + Education Center
• • •
Site • Analysis
Existing platform too large and compromises future re-use flexibility
No insulation in exterior wall
Junction Park
East - West access best for sustainable design. South facing roof of 8,000 SF offers possible location for solar panels
East + South elevations
Community Celebrations • Climbing Wall contribute most strongly to Movies and Multimedia • Yoga / Aerobics / Pilates the structural significance of the buildings Displays • Trade Shows Theatre •50’ Worship 100’ 200’ TO ASSEMBLY / WORSHIP / MULTI-PURPOSE (concept 1) School Assemblies • Weddings Scale: 1” = RENOVATE N 100’ 15’ 30’ 60’ 90’ Produced by Toledo : June, 2020 Health Fairs • Design FamilyCollective Reunions + 3 STORY ATTACHED ADDITION Scale: 1” = 30’
CONCEPT 3B
Building Analysis
overview of parcel ownership around St. Anthony Church 26 around Junction Avenue and Nebraska Avenue
VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-WEST:
overview of parcel ownership around St. Anthony Church N Produced by Toledo Design Collective : June, 2020 well as additional programmable space to the complex. Nebraska Avenue
around Junction Avenue and OVERVIEW: Enclosing the space between the
28 existing church and the new addition is the distinguishing feature of this concept. This new Galleria/Lobby would be mostly of glass and provide access to both buildings as
Tecumseh Street
The remaining scope of work for this concept would match that of Concept 3A.
148’
Clinic
58’
Mechanical
Women’s Restroom
Building Management
Men’s Restroom
Lobby
30’
New Galleria serves as the E-W connection
Support
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60’
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Scale: 1” = 30’ Renovate to assembly / worship / multi-purpose (concept 1) Renovate to assembly / worship / multi-purpose (concept N Produced by Toledo Design Collective :1) June, 2020 l 39 + small addition with flexible plaza CONCEPT FEASIBILITY l ST. ANTHONY FEASIBILITY STUDY + 3 Story attached addition 46
UpTown Visioning through engagement Created with and for: The Arts Commission As a part of The Arts Commission’s 2020 Momentum Festival
The overall concept for this engagement in UpTown was to pick two vacant lots indicated in the 2019 UpTown Master Plan and have people indicate what they want the lots to be used for. The two lots included: the vacant lot on the north corner of 13th Street and Adams Street and the vacant lot on the south corner of 17th Street and Adams Street. At each of the lots we posted a temporary mailbox with the following postcards. The intent was to have users fill out what they wanted the vacant lot to be used for.
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Vistula
Neighborhood Master Plan Created with and for: Historic Vistula Foundation under review by City of Toledo to become an Amendment to the 20/20 Comprehensive Plan
Mission: As Toledo’s oldest neighborhood Vistula is uniquely positioned to
rise again as a seamless extension of a re-building Downtown. By capitalizing on it’s combination of a rich historical legacy of leaders, institutions and architecture along with a continuous, sun rise facing, riverfront to become a welcoming and diverse neighborhood where Toledoans want to live, work and play. This plan will address stabilizing existing conditions within the neighborhood, recognizing current residents and stakeholders, while promoting growth without displacement. This plan is drawn from residents’ and stakeholders’ vision and voices during the planning process and will continue to evolve as implementation happens.
VISTULA Neighborhood Master Plan
Toledo’s original neighborhood [2020] Toledo, Ohio
Connection across Cherry
Orient Greenbelt Apts. toward neighborhood
Two-way street
Utilize Crane Ln as “green alley”
Creating Synergy Activate Lagrange Park
New infill along Lagrange
Two-way street
Increase tree canopy + pedestrain lighting along: Ontario, Crane, Huron, Lagrange
Roundabout
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The area between Lagrange Street and Cherry Street is home to several neighborhood anchors called out in different colors on the diagram. Building off this existing neighborhood fabric, Lagrange street can promote and encourage neighborhood activity including improvements to existing buildings, infill buildings along Lagrange, increased tree canopy, promotion of neighborhood connections to existing and proposed anchors.
Summit By adding in a center median with hearty street trees the design can send visual cues that slow down traffic. This not only makes it slower but also safer for pedestrians who want to cross over to get to the riverfront. There could also be a dedicated bike lane down Summit Street with a buffer. These design improvements would still allow enough room for parking and additional bus stops along Summit Street.
Lagrange A complete street could include: ● Center median, that removes left turnlane, ● 12’ Driving lane with bike sharrow (shared bike/ vehicular lane), ● Street parking, ● Remove traffic lights at North Huron and North Erie Streets and replace with stop signs and traffic circles, ● Pedestrian lighting, and ● Street trees
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LISC/ ESPN RePlay Grant Created with and for: Mercy Health Foundation + Toledo Ref inery Company The design of Navarre Park took insights from multiple neighborhood engagement opportunities including an essay contest through the local elementaries, Family Fun Day, and surveys distributed in conjunction with free lunches at the Park over summer 2020. The most prevalent piece of the design was clear signage indicating all of the existing services Navarre provides. An elevated or paved pathway could connect to all of the existing services and connect across Woodville Road. The existing areas of athletic fields currently !
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Sponsor Appreciation Without the guidance and support of our sponsors we would not have been able to complete all of our 2020 projects. Here is a highlight of all of these incredible community sponsors for each of our projects.
Monroe Auburn Neighborhood Master Plan: Monroe Street Neighborhood Center The Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, based out of the Monroe Street United Methodist Church, funded the Master Plan efforts and also provided and organized countless volunteers that helped spread awareness of the Plan while supplying gathering space for neighborhood events and workshops.
St. Anthonys: Lucas County Land Bank The Lucas County Land Bank funded the ReUse Feasibility Study for St. Anthonys church. The Land Bank provided vital guidance throughout this project.
UpTown Visioning: The Arts Commission The Arts Commission through their 2020 Momentum Festival highlighted engagement efforts to the public about what the public wanted to see for select vacant lots within the UpTown neighborhood of Downtown Toledo. The Arts Commission provided the platform for progressive design change to happen.
Vistula Neighborhood Master Plan: Historic Vistula Foundation The Historic Vistula Foundation funded the Master Plan efforts. The organization also provided critical contacts and connections they have throughout the Vistula Neighborhood. We are excited to see the development of this organization as it pertains to the future development of Vistula.
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Mercy Health Foundation + Toledo Refinery Company The Mercy Health Foundation and Toledo Refinery Company have a community interest in maintaining and supporting the Navarre Park. These organizations provided fodder and community perspectives to allow us the opportunity to design what the community wanted in the public City Park.
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Garfield Community Plan: East Toledo Family Center + ONE Voice for East Toledo The East Toledo Family Center and ONE Voice for East Toledo have served as the primary partners for the Garfield Community Plan. Each organization has served in the capacity of connecting the planning effort to the Garfield community and East Toledo. Midstory has also partnered to serve as a story-telling consultant to capture the voices of the neighborhood. Funding has been primarily provided by the Fifth Third Foundation, with supplemental funding provided by East Toledo Family Center, ConnecToledo and Lucas County Land Bank.
Broadway Corridor Streetscape Plan: Broadway Corridor Coalition The Broadway Corridor Coalition, the BCC, has served as the primary partners for the Streetscape Plan. The BCC serves as the monitoring body of the plan. Funding has been primarily provided by the Fifth Third Foundation, with supplemental funding provided by the Broadway Corridor Coalition.
Getting Started 2020 marked the kick-offs for two major projects: the Garf ield Community Plan and the Broadway Corridor Streetscape Plan.
Both projects launched in large part because of Fifth Third Bank’s Strengthening Our Communities Grant directly funding the projects. Garf ield Community Plan is spearheaded by the East Toledo Family Center and ONE Voice for East Toledo, with Midstory working as a media and storytelling consultant. Broadway Corridor Streetscape Plan is spearheaded by the Broadway Corridor Coalition.
The Strengthening Our Community grants are impactful. Regardless of the neighborhood where one lives or works, every community is an ever-evolving, all-encompassing entity, created by the people who call those neighborhoods home.
- Heidi Jark |Managing Director | Fifth Third Foundation
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Partnerships 1. Strengthen relationship with Toledo Department of Neighborhoods and Plan Commission. ● Prepare and submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application to the Department of Neighborhoods -- in cooperation with Finance and Advancement Committees. ● Provide design services for targeted Department of Neighborhoods’ acquisition / rehabilitation program. ● Ongoing identification of TDC / City (DON and PC) supported projects.
2. Identify, negotiate, and initiate a meaningful role for the City of Toledo’s Future Toledo Plan in cooperation with Toledo Plan Commission staff. 3. Support the Arts Commission’s Young Artists at Work program.
2021 Project Committee Initiatives Projects
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1. Complete the Action Plan for the six-block target area in the Junction community. 2. Initiate and complete engagement and design services for the Birmingham Park project. 3. Initiate Englewood Neighborhood engagement –
1. Include active discussion of current TDC topics / issues as part of the monthly Project Committee meetings. 2. Activate the Engagement Subcommittee as in-person activity resumes.
● Neighborhood strategy & ● Charrette for reuse of the St. Theresa School site.
4. Initiate engagement and design services for the former Driggs Dairy Site, Grand Ave, near Detroit Avenue. 5. Initiate discussions with Birmingham leadership and explore potential for preparing a Birmingham Neighborhood Master Plan – to begin subsequent to completion of the Plan for the adjoining Garfield Neighborhood. 6. Initiate discussions for Friends of Lucas County Children Services playground site
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