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Bedford Union Armory ry Recreation Community/Education Housing History/Sustainability Host: Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo February 2 nd 2017

Agenda 1. NYCEDC Process 2. Proposed Development 3. Employment & M/WBE Opportunities 4. Timeline 2

NYCEDC Process Bedford Union Armory 3

New York City Economic Development Corporation Our VISION : New York City is the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the diversity of our people and our businesses Our MISSION : Create shared prosperity across all five boroughs of New York City by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs

Review of Engagement Process In Summer and Fall 2014, the City conducted extensive community engagement to better understand how the Bedford Union Armory redevelopment could address the community’s needs, meeting with: Elected Officials (Summer 2014 – present) Borough President Adams State Senator Hamilton Council Member Cumbo Assembly Member Mosley Congresswoman Clarke Assembly Member Richardson Leaders/Local Community Organizations (Summer 2014) Community Board 9 Executive Committee Crown Montgomery Homeowners Association 71 st Precinct Council Crown Street Block Association Bedford Union Franklin Block Association Ebbets Field Apartments Tenant Association Brooklyn Avenue Tenants Association First Baptist Church of Crown Heights Community Board 8 Friends of Crown Heights Community Board 9 Local Development Corporation of Crown Heights Community Armory Committee Medgar Evers College Corcoran Real Estate Montgomery Street Block Association (Rogers & Bedford) Crow Hill Community Association Montgomery Street Block Association (Rogers & Crown Gardens Tenant Association Nostrand) Crown Heights Community Council Tivoli Tower Tenants Association Crown Heights Jewish Community Council Washington Avenue Botanic Block Association Crown Heights Youth Collective General Public (Fall 2014) Local elected officials co-hosted two public meetings with NYCEDC in October 2014 with a combined 250 attendees. Attendees were asked to complete a survey expressing their preferred uses and priorities for the Armory redevelopment. Attendees then discussed their individual priorities in randomly assigned small groups, and completed surveys that identified shared group priorities.

Negotiate for Community Needs What Community The Project Today Requested Lease, not sale  Establish long-term lease to maintain City control  Allow limited exception for small residential condo  Include reporting and financial penalties to ensure development team’s performance Community-Serving  Include proven operator Space  Include wide range of facilities at discounted rates Job Training &  Target M/WBE participation of 25% Opportunities  Participate in HireNYC for construction and permanent jobs  Spread units across more income bands Contextual Housing  Include permanently affordable units, more 3-bedrooms  Reserve units for local residents Contextual Design  Limit project height and largely maintain historic structure &Construction Guaranty

EDC Requires Developer to Fulfill Its Commitments Developer To Begin Lease To Continue Lease Commitment Raise Sufficient  Provide construction budget and proof  Place returns in escrow until construction Financing of sufficient funds completion  Set aside fit-out funding  Maintain capital maintenance reserve Construct in Timely  Submit payment & performance bond,  Place returns in escrow until construction Manner completion guaranty completion  Establish escrow to collect returns until completion Operate  Sign operator agreement for rec space,  Ensure community benefits through Responsibly regulatory agreement for rental housing audited annual reports, rent credits, penalties, lease termination  Submit plans for M/WBE participation,  Pay penalties if fail to pursue M/WBE, Advance HireNYC HireNYC plans Workforce Development

Proposed Development Bedford Union Armory 8

Development Team Developer: 100% Own & Controlled by BFC Partners Operator of the Community Facility M/WBE Architect 9

Existing Bedford Union Armory Drill Hall Maintenance Garage Head House Stables 10

Proposed Project • Community • Recreation • Education • Housing 11

Community Benefit • Required to provide $1,500,000 annual community benefit to a range of individuals in the form of discounted access, facility use or leases.The requirement increases 3% annually. • Detailed Annual report will be submitted to EDC including, but not limited to; total number of users, rates charges to users, community benefit calculation, capital expenditures, etc. • Bedford Courts is required to pay as additional rent any shortfall amount in community benefit. • If Bedford Courts does not provide at least $500,000 (3% increase annually) for 2 consecutive years it is an Event of Default under our lease agreement.

Proposed Community, Education & Recreation 13

Recreation Facility- Existing Conditions 14

Renderings of Proposed Recreation Facility 15

Proposed Recreation Facility • 67,752 GSF • Wood & Multi-sport Surface • Fitness Rooms • 6 Lane, 25M Swimming Pool 16

Proposed Community/Education Facility • Approximately 40,000 GSF of office space leased to non-profits, small businesses, and local community groups • Discounted office rents • Includes 4,500 SF flexible community event space Approximately 26,000 SF Educational Facility Existing conditions

Who We Are  CAMBA makes New York City a vibrant and safe place to live by helping 45,000 New Yorkers in need obtain jobs, find affordable housing and raise happy, healthy families each year.  CAMBA is a Brooklyn based non-profit that was created in 1977 and has grown today to encompass over 160 programs at 80 locations in New York City. One of the 10,000 children CAMBA serves each year. 18

Community Centers & Facility Operations CAMBA currently operates 12 Community Centers 3 school-based Beacons and 9 Cornerstones in NYCHA facilities across Brooklyn.  CAMBA provides: Security, Maintenance, Marketing, and Community Affairs  We coordinate and manage the activities of over 50 different co-located service providers and partnering agencies.  Diverse programming for 6,300 children, youth, parents, and community members each year based on community interest and amenities available: • For youth: Unique services and opportunities that spark creativity and talent like archery, dance and step, robotics, slam poetry, film and music production experienced from 3-9pm daily including Saturdays. • For adults: adult basic education and ESOL, financial literacy workshops, fitness classes, and tax preparation services.  180 full-time and part time staff, many of whom live in the communities we serve CAMBA’s Beacon 271 teaches archery to youth in the community,  Operator of the BED STUY Multi-Service Center since 2012 to develop their skills, become world-class competitors, and pursue collegiate scholarship programs. • 150,000 sq. foot facility includes 13 non-profit tenants and a school.

Where You Can…Work CAMBA has almost 40 years of experience helping New Yorkers find and maintain jobs Careers: Workforce Development   500+ job openings across a variety of fields with We’ve helped over 3,300 people get jobs in the past competitive benefits and salaries two years   Community hiring for Bedford Armory positions Specialize in helping unemployed and underemployed people overcome barriers to employment For more info:  Offers job readiness training in the fields of Private www.camba.org/about/careeropportunities Security and Customer Service  Main office: 1720 Church Ave, 2 nd Floor  Connects clients to other job training providers and Brooklyn, NY 11226 employment agencies.  Phone: 718-287-2600 20

• Services over 200 students annually through after-school and weekend programs and throughout the day during the summer. • Since 2005, New Heights has maintained a 100% high school graduation rate. New Heights’ mission is to • Graduates have maintained a 98% college educate and empower matriculation rate and 75% college promising inner-city youth to completion rate within 6 years be leaders, champions and • $53 Million estimated in total scholarship student-athletes by developing the skills necessary and financial aid dollars have been awarded to New Heights student-athletes for success in high school, from independent, boarding and local college and life. high schools and top tier colleges. • New Heights program is free.

• New York City's largest learn-to-swim school, welcoming over 4,000 students each week to its 9 pools in Manhattan and 5 pools in Brooklyn • Provides lessons to children ages 4 In the pool at Imagine Swimming, months and up we to produce a lifetime love of • Offer a wide array aquatic programs: the water. By listening to • Learn-to-Swim Lessons children’s fears as well as • Stroke Refinement Lessons encouraging their curiosity, • Competitive Swim Team Imagine seeks to lead young • Water Polo swimmers on their first strokes in • Synchronized Swimming the swimming pool and the • Imagine will offer discounted lesson aquatic world. rates, open swim and other special programs based on financial need.

Employment & M/WBE Opportunities Bedford Union Armory 23