Ohio CDC Assoc Seminar with Brian Higgins of Arch City Development

1. Ohio CDC Association
July 26, 2012

2.  A good partnership can be an exciting
prospect.
 Two or more entities combine resources and
experiences to become better than the sum
of their parts.

3.  Not every partnership works.
 Divergent goals, clashing personalities and
different styles can scuttle what looks good
on paper.

4.  The same risks and rewards exist within community
development partnerships.
 Almost by definition, there are very different actors
involved:
 Neighborhood residents
 Non-profits
 Private sector interests
 Institutions
 Government
 Let’s take a look at each!

5.  They vary in sophistication, but are mission
driven, which allows for a different approach
than a profit driven entity might pursue.
 Can be useful for community building and PR
to housing and commercial revitalization.

6.  Remember that these political trends
oscillate, so try to put too much credence into
what you see/read.
 As those of us who have worked for or with
government can tell you, most employees are
as dedicated and hard working.
 It is in their best interest to help you succeed.

7.  Government has access to many tools that
can make them a valuable partner.
 Tax abatement
 Tax Increment Financing
 Municipal Bonds
 Congressional entitlements (CDGB, HOME… NSP,
UDAG, Model Cities, Urban Renewal)

8.  Congress created the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program to help cities, counties
and states deal with community problems that
are the result of the mortgage foreclosure crisis
in the nation.
 HUD provides money to about 250 local
governments and all 50 states.
 Generally, the money must be used to buy, fix
up, and resell foreclosed and abandoned homes.

9.  Hospitals, universities, schools, libraries,
places of worship.
 Often mission driven.
 Access to resources.
 With the exception of some churches,
institutions usually have little to no
experience in community development.

10.  Many institutions are located near low to
moderate income neighborhoods.
 In recent years, they have had to decide
whether they shut themselves off from the
community or embrace it.
 Lately, more institutions are choosing to
embrace the community.

11.  University of Pennsylvania – West Philly
 Cleveland Clinic – Fairfax/Hough
 The Ohio State University – North High
Street/Weinland Park

12. PROS
 Access to capital
 Unique relationships
 Deep capacity
CONS
 Risk averse
 May not have an interest in community
development marketplace

13.  Some private sector entities have
philanthropic investment arms.
 This can be a benefit to your community, but
isn’t really an investment, as there is no ROI.

14.  Rouse, a successful mall
developer, created a concept
called a “Festival Marketplace”
 These marketplaces were the
catalysts for downtown
revitalization in the 1970’s and
1980’s.

15.  Financial institutions can be partners…but
only up to a point.
 Banks are multi-faceted, non-monolithic, and
sometimes compete within the organization
 Extensive regulations of banks puts
boundaries around their ability to be ongoin,
true partners.
 However…..

16.  There are parts of banks who can be more
fully engaged:
 Bank Community Development Corporation
 Bank Charitable Foundations and Departments
 Affiliates that serve as CDFIs, CDCs and
developers

18.  Partners
 City of Kansas City
 Jazz District Redevelopment Corporation
 Bank of America CDC
 Negro Leagues Museum Foundation
 Black Economic Union

19. 1. Be Strategic; Do a plan
2. Know your limitations…do what you know best.
3. Collaboration starts with a relationship, not a project
4. Start small … test the relationship
5. Understand what motivates your partners
6. Enlist the neighborhood … and those who love the neighborhood
7. Volunteers are great…up to a point
8. Consider the politics: recruit the electeds, and those who can
influence the electeds
9. Understand the story, and how to tell the story.
10. Getting the grant is great, now you have to perform!

20. Nationwide Children’s Hospital and
Community Development for All People

21.  Founded in 1892 with 9 patient beds.
 Pediatric teaching hospital for Ohio State
since 1937.
 Currently, the main campus has over 8,000
employees, 18,500 annual inpatients, 925,000
outpatients.
 Just completed an $800 million expansion.

23.  A change in executive leadership at the
hospital facilitated several changes.
 First, the housing to the east of the hospital
was addressed.
 Since 2007, NCH has spent approximately
$1.3 million renovating their easterly assets.

25.  John Edgar – Executive Director, Community
Development for All People
 Angela Mingo – Director of Community
Relations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
 Robert Williams – Director, Healthy
Neighborhoods Healthy Families

27. Mark Barbash
Economic Development Consulting
614-568-5049
Mark.Barbash@gmail.com
Brian Higgins
Arch City Development
614-563-3533
bhiggins@archcitydevelopment.com
@ArchCityCMH