nycha infill sites presentation for roundtable 4-15-13 (laguardia houses)

Preserving Public HousingRoundtable Discussion

LaGuardia HousesApril 15, 2013

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Introductions

Conversation Guidelines

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Let’s hear from everyone

No interruptions

Treat everyone with respect

Respect different opinions

No videotaping

Facilitators will take comments and questions at tables

Note-takers are capturing ideas and opinions. No names will be used.

NYCHA’s Land Lease Proposal

Proposal to lease land to a developer for

construction of a new apartment building.

All revenue will go to building improvements

at LaGuardia Houses and other

NYCHA developments.4

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Overview of Land Lease Proposal

Building Site and Design Options

Request for Proposal

Project Timeline

Comments and Q & A

Discussion Topics

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Overview of Land Lease

Proposal

$13.4 Billion Unmet Capital Need

NYCHA Wide for the Next 5 Years

LaGuardia Houses and Addition have a total of $79 Million need for capital improvements.

Only $10.1 Million of work is planned over the next 5 years.

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Overview: Land Lease Proposed Plan

NYCHA would lease (not sell) 14 parcels of land located within 8 developments

Income generated will be dedicated to building improvements for public housing

The developers will finance, construct, and operate new residential buildings.

Approximately 80% of the apartments will be market rate and 20% will be permanently low income 8

Setting the Record Straight:

At LaGuardia the Development Plan Will:

Not increase rent for NYCHA residents

due to the new developments.

Not demolish public housing apartments

Not move NYCHA families

Not privatize – NYCHA will still be the

landlord

Not sell the land; NYCHA will own the

land under the new buildings.

Not result in job losses or increased

work requirements for NYCHA personnel.

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NYCHA’s Core Principles for Development

All new buildings located along street fronts to encourage pedestrian traffic and campus integration with the neighborhood and reduce construction impact

Replacement of all parking spaces for all current resident legal permit holders

NYCHA will remain your landlord and retain ownership of the land under the new buildings via 99-year ground leases

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Benefits NYCHA Wide

This initiative will generate between $30 million

and $50 million of funding on a yearly basis for

99 years (term of ground lease)

All revenue will be used to improve the quality of

life of NYCHA residents by funding a portion of

critical capital improvements – example: roofs,

elevators, boilers, electrical system, apartment

upgrades

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Benefits for LaGuardia Houses Residents

Alternative power for systems during blackouts

such as hallway and stair lighting, heat and hot

water, elevators and security

Construction and permanent jobs opportunities

for NYCHA residents

Enhanced security features for the entire

development

Preference for low income apartments in the

new buildings

Affordability restrictions are permanent12

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LaGuardia Houses

Land Lease Plan

LaGuardia Houses: Development Sites

142,764 residents live at LaGuardia Houses & Addition

Development Opportunity at LaGuardia Houses

Madison Street Site

Site Area: 9,000 SF

New Construction: 135,000 SF (approx.) / 146 Apartments*

Rutgers Street Site

Site Area: 7,500 SF

New Construction: 120,000 SF (approx.) / 130 Apartments*

Affordable units will be available to households with incomes at or BELOW 60% of Area Median Income (AMI)

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Maximum Allowable Income

1 person $ 36,120

2 persons $ 41,280

3 persons $ 46,440

4 persons $ 51,540

LaGuardia Houses Today

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Comments and Concerns about

Land Lease Proposal

Group Discussion #1

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Building Site and Design

Options

Possible Relocation of Site Uses

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Rutgers StreetDevelopment Site

Madison Street Development Site

LaGuardia Houses: Development

Sites

LaGuardia Houses: New Parking and

Improved Open Space

Parking Lot 3 Expanded

Landscaped Area Expanded Parking Lot

Landscaped Area Relocated Garbage Compactor / Option 2 Landscaped Area

Expanded Parking Lot

Landscaped Area Relocated Garbage Compactor / Option 1

Cherry Street & Montgomery New Parking Lot

Group Discussion #2

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Design Options

Parking Relocation

Garbage Compactors

Improving LaGuardia Houses Open Space

Security

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Process to ask developers for

their ideas based on specific

guidelines that NYCHA provides

Request for Proposal

RFP is currently in development

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Guidelines Under Consideration

Alternate power source

Distribution of apartment units

Employment opportunities & training

Preference for LaGuardia Houses residents for

affordable units

Financial literacy training

Group Discussion #3

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Request for Proposal

Alternate power source

Distribution of apartment units

Employment opportunities & training

Preference for LaGuardia Houses residents

for affordable units

Financial literacy training

Next Steps in 2013

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RFP out end of April

Round of resident discussions

Proposals submitted July/August

Round of resident discussions

Designation of developer Fall 2013

Round of discussions with residents, NYCHA Staff and designated developer

Key Milestones 2014-2016Ongoing resident discussions

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Environmental review

Submission of Section 18 application

HUD Review of Section 18 application

Upon approval, enter lease agreement

Construction preparation & groundbreaking

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Q & A

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Land Lease Website

http://on.nyc.gov/landlease

Public comments can be submitted online and in writing to:

New York City Housing Authority

Land Lease Comments

PO Box 3422

New York, NY 10008