1.
Junction Avenue Urban Waters
Project
CEO’s for Cities
June 12, 2015

2.
“Working with Residents to
Plan for Green Infrastructure”
 Project term – July 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
 Goal – Engage Community in Developing a community greening/green
infrastructure plan for the Junction Ave neighborhood, Toledo
 Outcomes:
 Update the community’s revitalization plan with goals for green infrastructure
 Residents engaged in WQ issues and green infrastructure planning for their
neighborhood
 Increased communication of resident needs to decision-makers
 Deliverables:
 Water quality education events, design charrettes, community greening plan

3.
Environmental Justice (EJ)
EPA definition –
 “fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless
of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the
development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental
laws, regulations, and policies.”
 EJ will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of
protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access
to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in
which to live, learn, and work.
Four Pillars of Environmental Justice
 Environmental Justice
 Social Justice
 Economic Justice
 Peace Education

4.
Why the Junction Neighborhood?

5.
 “The Junction” is a LIVING,
LEARNING COMMUNITY group
formed to address safety,
blight, vacancy, and economic
concerns in the Junction
Avenue neighborhood
 Vision: Viable voice for the
neighborhood to promote a
living, learning community
 Goal: to create a viable, safe,
and sustainable community for
all generations

6.
Partners/Advisory Committee
Governmental Partners
• USEPA Urban Waters
• City of Toledo Division of
Environmental Services
• City of Toledo Division of
Engineering Services
• Toledo Lucas County Plan
Commission
• Lucas County Land Bank
• Toledo City Council (District 4)
Community Partners
 Frederick Douglass Community
Association
 Pickett Academy Community
Hub
 The Coalition of Junction Avenue
Pastors
 University of Toledo Urban
Affairs Center
 The Arts Commission
 Neighborhood Business Owners
 Neighborhood Homeowners
 Community Leaders

7.
Community engagement
Creating a relevant and engaging
program
 Provide materials that reach all education
levels –visual
 Survey to determine relevance to
community (relevance=investment in
outcomes)
 Ongoing communication and regular
community events
 Community representation on Advisory
Committee

8.
Polling Outcomes
11%
22%
13%
8%
13%
15%
12%
6%
What types of green infrastructure would
residents like to see in the Junction
Neighborhood?
Community Green
Spaces
Focus on Re-
building
Green Along
Streets
Green Roofs and
Walls
Permeable
Pavements
Plant Trees
Rain Garden
Restore Nature

9.
Community Mapping Outcomes
No ability to assemble lots
Best potential to assemble Lots
2015-2016 Demos
Vacant Lots

10.
What’s Next?
 Urban Agriculture Community Conversation
 Continue Green Infrastructure Conversation
 Selecting sites for these
 Business Development
 Develop visual model to communicate to community
 Continue Surveys
 Revised Plan with greening, urban agriculture, and
education goals built in

11.
Demo at 719 Hoag
(Near Pickett Elementary)
06-00177 719 HOAG ST 43607 Acquired Demolition OHFA - Batch 3 Will Come Down Late Spring/Early Summer

12.
Lots Adjacent to 719 Hoag
(Near Pickett Elementary)

13.
Plans for 719 Hoag
 Demo Building and install Pilot Green Infrastructure
Installation
 Funds immediately available
 Multi-use community gathering and education space
 Community Garden
 Outdoor Learning Lab – Pickett
 peace ed curriculum

14.
Longer Term Goals
Urban Agriculture Sites
Distribution Sites
Education
Community Centeredness

15.
How can community be involved?
 Like Facebook Page for Updates and to communicate
your vision for Junction
 www.facebook.com/JunctionUrbanWaterProject
 Join Junction Planning Committees
 Are you a leader? Join the leadership development
team.

16.
Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson
City of Toledo
mayor@toledo.oh.gov
419-245-1001
Thank You!