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The KickOff Meeng / Open House for the Northeast Birmingham Framework Plan was held on Monday, September 14th from 6 – 7 PM at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Gymnasium. 123 residents and stakeholders showed up for the meeng to hear about the framework planning process and to give input to the planning team at the City of Birmingham and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. The meeng began with an introducon from City of Birmingham staff as well as Mayor William Bell and Councilor Lashunda Scales. Aſter the brief introducon and presentaon, aendees were invited to parcipate in table exercises for each individual community. Tables were set up by community for East Pinson Valley, Huffman, Roebuck – South East Lake, and Cahaba. Northeast Birmingham Community Framework Kickoff Meeting Summary Meeng aendees Mayor Bell on the importance of the framework planning process

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The KickOff Meeting / Open House for the Northeast Birmingham Framework Plan was held on Monday, September 14th from 6 – 7 PM at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Gymnasium. 123 residents and stakeholders showed up for the meeting to hear about the framework planning process and to give input to the planning team at the City of Birmingham and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. The meeting began with an introduction from City of Birmingham staff as well as Mayor William Bell and Councilor Lashunda Scales.

After the brief introduction and presentation, attendees were invited to participate in table exercises for each individual community. Tables were set up by community for East Pinson Valley, Huffman, Roebuck – South East Lake, and Cahaba.

Northeast Birmingham Community FrameworkKickoff Meeting Summary

Meeting attendees

Mayor Bell on the importance of the framework planning process

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Each table consisted of 3 activities:I Imagine…. : A whiteboard and camera were at each station where participants could write ideas and thoughts for how they imagine the future of their respective community.

Issues and Opportunity Banners: Large format banners were on the table where participants could write about issues they had in their community by four different categories:

• Community Renewal (Health, Wellness, Security, Blight, Housing)• Green Systems (Parks, Recreation, Gardens, Stormwater Management)• Economic Vitality (Education, Workforce Development, Business)• Transportation and Infrastructure (Transit, Sidewalks, Street Improvements)

Dot Exercises: Large format maps of each community were placed on each table where partici-pants could place color coded dots in specific areas under three categories:

• Red – “Places with issues or areas requiring attention”• Yellow – “Areas that are good but have opportunity for improvement”• Green - “Places that need to be preserved, conserved, or that you want to see more of”

Activity Summary

East Pinson Valley residents participating in table exercises

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The Huffman community forms the northeastern border of the City of Birmingham. Huffman begins north of I-59 and Roebuck Springs. Its western border includes Parkway East up until Five Mile Creek, where the neighborhood of Killough Springs spans west along the creek to the Tarrant Spring Branch stream, which the neighborhood generally follows to the northeast as its northern border. The northern section of Huffman in the Spring Lake neighborhood generally has Brewster Road and Dry Creek as its northern border. The Liberty Highlands neighborhood to the southeast is between Irondale to its southwest and Trussville to its northeast. Liberty Highlands borders the Cahaba community at I-20.

What We Learned:

Huffman Community

Key Areas:• Parkway East commercial area• St. Vincent’s East Medical Center• Birmingham Race Course• 4 established neighborhoods:

Top Issues, Opportunities, and Needs:• Desire for community gardens• Need improved greenspaces, ball fields• New trails and greenways• Sidewalk Improvements• Desire for recreation center• Desire for tutoring/ mentor center• Improved stormwater management• Adequate transit service

Dot Exercise:The Huffman Community had 29 dots for “areas requiring attention” 8 for “good but needs improvement” and 9 for “great, I want to see more.”

Dot activity for Huffman Community

Comments for how residents envision the Huffman Communiity

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What We Learned:

East Pinson Valley CommunityThe East Pinson Valley community lies north of the Killough Springs neighborhood in the Huff-man community. East Pinson Valley’s western border is mostly the Pinson Valley Parkway. The community shares borders with the cities of Center Point to the east and Pinson to the north.

Key Areas:• Jefferson State Community College• Industrial Parks• 5 Established Neighborhoods: Echo Highlands,

Bridlewood, Sun Valley, Apple Valley, and Pine Knoll Vista

Top Issues, Opportunities, and Needs:• Desire for community gardens• Need improved greenspaces, ball fields• New trails and greenways• Sidewalk Improvements• Desire for recreation center• Desire for tutoring/ mentor center• Improved stormwater management• Adequate transit service

Dot Exercise:The East Pinson Valley Community had 29 dots for “areas requiring attention” 7 for “good but needs improvement” and 0 for “great, I want to see more.”

Dot activity for East Pinson Valley Community A resident from East Pinson Valley holding the “I Envision” board for the community.

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What We Learned:

Roebuck - South East Lake CommunityThe Roebuck - South East Lake community begins north of Oporto Madrid Boulevard, borders the City of Irondale to the southeast, edges I-59 and then travels up Parkway East on its east-ern border. The community is bound by Five Mile Creek at its northernmost point and has a less defined northwestern border as it snakes back down to I-59.

Key Areas:• South East Lake commercial area• Parkway East commercial area• Proximity to Ruffner Mountain• 3 established neighborhoods: South East Lake,

Roebuck Springs, and Roebuck

Top Issues, Opportunities, and Needs:• Desire for a grocery store• Address blighted housing• Sidewalk improvements• Road improvements, including drainage issues

that cause flooding• Upgrades to parks, swimming pool, and library• Redevelopment of Oporto Madrid Corridor• Redevelopment of old Banks HIghschool

Dot Exercise:The Roebuck - South East Lake Community had 32 dots for “areas requiring attention” 13 for “good but needs improvement” and 9 for “great, I want to see more.”

Dot activity for Roebuck - South East Lake Community

Comments for how residents envision the Roebuck - South East Lake Community

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What We Learned:

The Cahaba community is located in the southeast portion of the City of Birmingham and is south of the other communities in the Northeast Birmingham Framework Plan area. Cahaba borders Highway 280, parts of I-459, and a portion of I-20. The Cahaba community is unique in its relatively low population and amount of developable land in comparison to the other communities within the Northeast Framework Plan. The Cahaba area also has a portion of the Cahaba River within its border which is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the Unit-ed States. Stakeholders representing Barber Motor Sports Park and the Cahaba River Society showed up to give input regarding the planning process in this area.

Key Areas:• Barber Motorsports Park• Cahaba River and Lake Purdy• New Grandview Medical Center• The Summit and Collonnade area• Birmingham Water Works properties• 1 established neighborhood: Overton

Top Issues, Opportunities, and Needs:• Need for better codes and incentives for low

impact development near the Cahaba River• Recreational cycling routes/infrastructure• More conservation easements• Barber Motorsports plans on a $20 million new

development investment• The Colonnade area has approximately 550,000

sq. ft of Class A office space - much of which is vacant

• Concerns about turning Cahaba Beach Road into a connector road to I-459 and the potential impact that would have on the Cahaba River

Dot Exercise:The Roebuck - South East Lake Community had 32 dots for “areas requiring attention” 13 for “good but needs improvement” and 9 for “great, I want to see more.”

Dot activity for the Cahaba Community

Comments for how residents and stakeholders envision the Cahaba Community

Cahaba Community

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NORTHEAST BIRMINGHAM FRAMEWORK PLANKICKOFF MEETING

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

NORTHEAST BIRMINGHAM4 Communities

o Cahaba

o East Pinson Valley

o Huffman

o Roebuck – South East Lake

13 Neighborhoods

Introductory Presentation:

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PURPOSE2013 Comprehensive Plano Set forth broad visions and goals

o Proposed general city-wide action items

o Recommended area framework plans

Framework Planso Local follow-ups to the comprehensive plan

o Apply the comprehensive plan’s goals to local areas

o More targeted, more specific

FINAL PRODUCTExisting Conditions & Final Plan

o Community Renewal

o Green Systems

o Economic Vitality

o Transportation & Infrastructure

o Future Land Use

o Implementation

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PLANNING PROCESSTimeline

o June 2015 – Property Assessments

o August 2015 – Existing Conditions

o Fall 2015 – Public Engagement & Scenario Planning

o Spring 2015 – Public Engagement & Recommendations

o Early Summer 2015 – Adoption & Endorsement

o Summer 2015 – Implementation Begins

TONIGHT’S ROLEA General Discussion about the Area

o We will present our major findings

o You all will respond with your concerns and ideas during community breakout activities

o After the meeting, we will begin crafting scenarios and recommendations for discussion at the next meeting

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FINDINGS

Populationo Stable, Aging Population

o Huffman, East Pinson Valley, and Roebuck – South East Lake all declined slightly

o Cahaba’s growth since 2000 made up for slight declines

Year Population

2000 43,727

2010 43,056

2015 43,178

FINDINGSDemographicso Racial Composition

o 68% African American

o 28% White

o Incomes

o A majority of households earn more than $35,000

o Well above the city averages

Income Ranges Percent

less than $15,000 11.8%

$15,000 - $24,999 12.3%

$25,000 - $34,999 12.8%

$35,000 - $49,999 19.8%

$50,000 - $74,999 20.3%

$75,000 - $99,999 9.7%

$100,000 - $149,999 8.2%

$150,000 - $199,999 2.2%

$200,000+ 2.9%

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FINDINGS

Strong Educational Attainment

o About 90% of residents, 25 and older, have high school diploma

o Almost 40% of residents have a collegiate degree of some kind

o Much higher educational attainment than city on average

FINDINGSHousing Occupancy

o 51.5% Owner-occupiedo 32.7% Renter-occupiedo 15.7% Vacant

Major shifts since 2000o Large loss of owners and rise in vacancies

Housing Typeso 73.3% single-family detachedo 21% multi-family, 5+ units

Older Housing Stocko 68% of housing units constructed before 1980

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FINDINGS

AssetsSchools

Churches

Colleges

Healthcare Facilities

Libraries

Fire Stations

Police Precincts

Cemetaries

FINDINGSAssets

Anchorso St. Vincent’s Easto Jefferson State Community Collegeo Barber Motorsports Parko Grandview Medical Centero Birmingham Race Course

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FINDINGSWorkforce Sector Breakdown

Most residents work in the Services industry – food service, health care, professional service

FINDINGS

Local Employment Breakdown

All communities have a similar breakdown

However, some of the communities have specific niches

o Almost 40% of jobs in East Pinson Valley are Manufacturing

o 39% of jobs in Roebuck – South East lake are Retail Trade

o Huffman is an outlier with 14.6% of its jobs in Construction

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ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONSDot SurveysPlace a dot on the aerial map of the places you feel are….

Places with issues that need to be looked at

Good, but has opportunity for improvement

Places you like and want to see more of

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONSIssues & Opportunities Banner

Let us know what you think need to look at as an opportunity or an issue that may need to addressed within each category….

o Community Renewal - Health, Wellness, Security, Blight, Housing

o Green Systems - Parks, Recreation, Gardens, Stormwater Management

o Economic Vitality - Education, Workforce Development, Business

o Transportation & Infrastructure - Transit, Sidewalks, Street Improvements

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Thank You for Participating!Contact Information

Wesley Vaughn Stephanie Cruse205.254.2390 [email protected] [email protected]

www.imaginebham.com