Blueprint 15 and the East Adams Street Neighborhood Transformation Process

310 Tulip Street,Liverpool NY 13088

12 November, 2021

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Blueprint 15, a not for profit organization, is serving as a “community quarterback” to help lead the holistic revitalization efforts. GreeningUSA's next Green Bag Lunch will feature a panel discussion with audience participation on the East Adams Street Neighborhood Transformation Process. In-person attendance is limited, so sign up early to avoid disappointment! Masks will be required. In 2013, the Syracuse Housing Authority's Transformation Plan for the East Adams Street Neighborhood was initiated to define a comprehensive approach to the revitalization of this part of the City of Syracuse that embodies both significant physical and social challenges, and unique opportunities for the creation of a new mixed-use, mixed-income community. The neighborhood is approximately 118 square acres on 27 square blocks between East Adams Street and Colvin Street. The East Adams Street Neighborhood Transformation Process includes the redevelopment of 1,037 units of public housing owned by the Syracuse Housing Authority that includes: Pioneer Homes, McKinney Manor, Central Village and Almus Olver Towers (AOT). Blueprint 15, a newly formed not for profit organization, is serving as a “community quarterback” to help lead the holistic revitalization efforts for the East Adams neighborhood by engaging community residents and stakeholders in developing a “big vision”, supporting, and strengthening collaborative partnerships, securing funding, and coordinating implementation efforts and initiatives. The flagship strategy of Blueprint 15 is the implementation of the Purpose Built Communities model in the East Adams neighborhood. The approach requires coordinated implementation of strategies within a clearly defined neighborhood: (1) high quality mixed-income housing; (2) cradle-to-college-and- career education pipeline; and (3) community wellness. Panelists for this discussion will include: · Bill Simmons, Executive Director, Syracuse Housing Authority. · Raquan Pride-Green, New Executive Director, Blueprint 15. · Stephanie Pasquale, Director of Neighborhood Advancement & Chief Strategy Officer, Blueprint 15, Inc. · (Tentative) Pam Askew, Senior Vice President of Development, McCormack, Baron, and Salazar. Topics for discussion include: · History of the East Adams Street Neighborhood Transformation Process. · Summary of the Master Planning Process, feedback from public listening sessions, and coordination with other development projects like I-81 & ReZone Syracuse. · Blueprint 15 and the Purpose Built model for holistic community revitalization and the role of the community quarterback. · Next steps: moving at the speed of trust. FREE but you must register. GreeningUSA is a NYS 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization and advocates for sustainable communities to the benefit of local economies and environments.