Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway Spring Workshop Final Briefing

Maintenance Funding Recommendations for the South Bronx Greenway

• Spring Workshop Final Briefing

• 18 April 2007

• Presented by: Catrina Rorke

• Consulting Team: Kumiko Fujita, Casey Hogan, Matt Klasen, Lauren Kell, Alison Lechowicz, Flora Lee, Helen Morris, Becca Pass, Jim Vener

• Advisor: Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.

Agenda

• South Bronx Greenway

• Barretto Bay Conservancy

• Greenway Funding Challenge

• Options & Recommendations

The South Bronx

Our Client and Role

• Provide for the short- and long-term maintenance needs of the South Bronx Greenway in a way that promotes economic development and respects the local history, culture, environment, and community.

The Funding Challenge

• NYC insufficiently funds parks and greenways

The Funding Challenge

Guiding Principles

Funding Mechanisms

Business Development

Events and Outreach

• Arts at Blue Greenway

• San Francisco, CA

• Corporately sponsored art auction

• Proceeds to organizations and artists

Donations and Grants

Long-Term Funding Opportunities

Long-Term Funding Opportunities

Summary of Recommendations

Conclusions

• South Bronx Greenway will promote economic and community development

Acknowledgments

• Barretto Bay Conservancy

• Professor Gail Suchman, Esq.

• Colleen Alderson, Anita Antonetty, Albert Butzel, Majora Carter, James Chase, Chris Collins, Miquela Craytor, Tom Dugan,

• Roberto Garcia, Adam Green, Maggie Greenfield, David Karem, Adam Liebowitz, Paul Lipson, Melissa McDonald, Menaka Mohan, Larisa Ortiz, Sid Sanchez, Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Michael Wiggins, Annette Williams, Cesar Yoc