I, Henry Broomfield will regularly provide updates through this blog.
On April 1st 2008 the HACLA purchased a 21-acre parcel of land next to Jordan Down public housing complex. The goal of Jordan Down Redevelopment Project (JDRP) is to expand and improve the availability of affordable housing in the Jordan Down public housing community. Thus creating a vibrant urban village and model for public housing redevelopments throughout the country. The overall development is expected to triple the total number of housing units from 700 to 2100 and is to include a one for one replacement of existing public housing units.
It will also feature approximately 700 workforce-housing units, 700 market rate rental units and market rate homeownership units. In addition to the 2100 units, there will be mixed-use opportunities with retail services, high-tech light industrial, educational and recreational facilities, as well as enhanced community programs.
Under the leadership of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Councilwoman Janice Hahn and in support of Mayor Villaraigosa’s initiative to develop a citywide public housing. The Jordan Down public housing project is the first to be redeveloped in Watts and is a cornerstone of the Mayor’s South L.A. initiative.
Linking the physical development and project planning so that social projects and services are incorporated in the master plan and its maps. The team will look at the whole community and its surrounding assets including schools, child care, health care, pars, community safety, environmental safety, social services, job creation, youth development, adult enrichment, opportunities for economic activity and collaborations with local community development corporations, faith-based institutions and others to maximize access for residents to sustainable resources.
In coordination with Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s office, the HACLA has organized the Community Advisory Committee (JDCAC) to serve as the leading advisory committee to the HACLA throughout the redevelopment process. Resident involvement and input are vital to the success of the redevelopment as we need to ensure that the final result is going to serve the needs of all Jordan Down residents.
CAC members are citizen volunteers’ who will provide HACLA and the city with the highest level of citizen advise and insight. The Jordan Down residents advisory council is the core of JDCAC, which will work closely with the project directors to identify and schedule key issues and topics for the CAC discussion and recommendations. HACLA will provide formal training for JDCAC members to prepare them for their leadership roles and responsibilities.
Notices were mailed out to all Jordan Down residents asking them to apply for CAC membership. HACLA received applications from interested residents to serve on the committee. JACAC membership consists of myself Henry Broomfield, Jordan Down resident management council members, Jordan Down residents and stakeholders, including representatives from the Mayor’s office. Rep. Waters and council member Hahns offices.
After participating in a state sponsored event. To survey and review public housing redevelopments in the Seattle area. I, Henry Broomfield, Am looking forward to the inventive and positive changes that are to occur in the Jordan Downs .
THE FUTURE IS LOOKING BRIGHTER.
