Session Six: Thurs Nov 9 12:30pm to 1:30pm on Equitable Redevelopment: Please RSVP
https://rccmn.co/equitable-redevelopment/
Zoom Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5156358735?pwd=K1FMVGdjVHJvVlc5UHhDSHpWNnhjUT09
Focus – Sharing ideas for advancing equity, inclusion, affordability and anti-displacement with city teams Nov 9 AGENDA & SPEAKER
Brooklyn Center Opportunity Site
Brooklyn Center Opportunity Site & Equitable Community Engagement
Ginny McIntosh, City Planner & Zoning Administrator, City of Brooklyn Center
How Brooklyn Center Staff & Partners are
- Engaging the community to develop priorities,
- Working with Atlatus to advance the project
- Combining market rate development with affordable housing & commercial space and Linking in with BRT Transit Lines
- Zoning Updates and Transit Oriented Development Ordinance
The city of Brooklyn Center was recently awarded $3.5 million in grants for construction projects in the Opportunity Site from the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account.
A $1.5 million grant was allocated to a small-business incubator project, while another $2 million was allocated to an affordable-housing project. Article
Resources we will share in a follow up session in January 2024
Metro Blue Line Extension (BLRT) collaboration https://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Projects/Light-Rail-Projects/METRO-Blue-Line-Extension.aspx
Community Engagement Framework
Blue Line Coalition https://bluelinecoalition.org/ Ricardo Perez Coalition Organizer
- Blue Line Anti-Displacement Initiative (CURA) https://www.cura.umn.edu/programs/research/blue-line-anti-displacement-initiative
- Anti-displacement recommendations report https://yourblueline.org/anti-displacement
- Blue Line Anti-Displacement Working Group https://www.hennepin.us/blrt-anti-displacement
- Sahan Journal : Advocates: Met Council must not displace communities of color with Blue Line extension https://sahanjournal.com/housing/blue-line-light-rail-extension-project-community-groups-displacement/