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Funded by the

National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) A national organization with local roots, engaging local businesses, residents and government officials to revitalize neighborhoods and transform community liabilities into community assets Transform blighted communities for the long term, working hand-in-hand with our network of 20 local Trusts based in small “legacy” cities, in underserved neighborhoods within larger cities, and in rural communities

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Groundwork

Trusts are 501c3 nonprofit entities established by local stakeholders in communities struggling with environmental, economic and social decline. The term “Trust” as used in reference to a Groundwork entity originated in the United Kingdom; in British common law, a not-for-profit charity is referred to as a “Trust”. Groundwork Trusts in the US act as trusted intermediaries between local government and neighborhood resident

The word “trust”: the trait of believing in the reliability and honesty of others.

What is a Groundwork trustSlide4

Groundwork Jacksonville Steering Committee formed in 2013

Groundwork Jacksonville application submitted by the City of Jacksonville in 2013 Site visit conducted by NPS in late 2013Feasibility study conducted in early 2014

Jacksonville (and Atlanta) awarded the first Trust designation in the South in late 2014

On boarding of Board of Directors, FT Program Coordinator and CEO in February

2015

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Board of Directors

James Richardson, Chair City of JacksonvilleEnvironmental Protection Board Administrator Marc Hudson, Vice ChairNorth Florida Land Trust Real Estate Acquisition, Restoration & Conservation

Specialist Kristina Nelson, J.D., Secretary

Finger, Nelson & Maguire

Environmental Law

Ken Paulk

, CPA., TreasurerMaige, Paulk

& Assocs., P.A.

Historic Springfield

Resident

Laura ByresFSCJLandscape Designer Ken CovinngtonFirst Baptist Church of Oakland Deacon Sherry EnglishJEACommunity Engagement Jeff Foster City of JacksonvillePublic Works and Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist

Darcel Fisher HarrisMember of CPAC Eastside Resident Reggie LottOperation New HopeEPIC Communities Manager Gene MontgomeryLISCSenior Program Officer Dave RomanMayor’s Office Senior Policy Advisor 

JoAnn

Tredennick

SPAR Council

Historic Springfield

Resident

Kevin

White, ASLA

FLAGG Design Studio

Landscape Architect

Master Gardener, Horticulturalist

Wynetta

Wright

Eastside Environmental Council

Eastside

Resident

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FIRST 6 MONTHS

FIRST 24 MONTHS

FIRST 48 MONTHS

FIRST

5 YEARS

OUT

OF THE GATE

SHORT-TERM

VISION

LONG-TERM VISION

FIRsT

5 YEARS

MODEL GROUNDWORK USA TRUST

NATIONALLY RECOGNZIED THOUGHT LEADER IN REVITALIZING

NEIGHBORHOODS

& TRANSFORMING

COMMUNITY LIABILITIES INTO COMMUNITY ASSETSBEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR IN JACKSONVILLE

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES & IMPLEMENTATION

INFRASTRUCTURE &OPERATION FOCUSED

GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED

RESTORING

URBAN WATERWAYSCONVERTING BROWNFIELDS TO GREEN SPACEPARKS AND RECREATIONHEALTH AND WELLNESSCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONSlide7

A Good to great philosophySlide8

Develop a conceptual plan for the connection of the S-Line and Hogans Creek Greenway

Plan and organize a community planning workshop for reuse for brownfields for greenspace Plan and develop a Groundwork Jacksonville Tree Planting Program

Six Core deliverablesSlide9

Plan & develop a bioswale project & rain garden demonstration project

Research &

initiate planning for an urban farm

&

community garden

program (

Public Market)

Expand opportunities for the Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team to assist with environmental improvement project

s

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Frequent outreach to schools and community groups in the East Jacksonville and Springfield neighborhoods to provide awareness of the local programs offered by Groundwork Jacksonville and the National Park Service.

A

free monthly program for youth aged

14

to 18

that

will

connect participants to the local National Park -

Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve

and neighborhood parks through community service

An intensive summer, stipend paid, educational and job training program for local high school students who will complete a variety of watershed projects

and park improvementsGroundwork Jacksonville green team initiativeSlide11

Increase

Opportunities for Physical Activity through the development of parks, trails and recreational facilities that are safe, welcoming and accessible to all Increase Access to Healthy Food

by creating a network of urban gardens/farms and

expanding opportunities for community-supported

agriculture

Improve

the Quality of Our Air, Water and Land

through brownfield redevelopment, volunteer cleanups, tree planting, water quality monitoring, and integration of low-impact development

techniques

Support

Biodiversity

by implementing habitat enhancement and restoration projects Reduce Energy Consumption through the development of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and the use of locally-sourced and recycled materials for project construction, and for teaching about alternative energy and sustainable agriculture Build Community by involving local stakeholders in decision making

, planning, and implementation.Groundwork Jacksonville green team initiativeSlide12

Shared Stewardship - We share a commitment to resource stewardship with the global preservation community Excellence -

We strive continually to learn and improve so that we may achieve the highest ideals

Integrity

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We deal honestly and fairly with the public and one another

Tradition

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We are proud of it; we learn from it; we are not bound by it.

Respect

- We embrace each others’ differences so that we may enrich the well-being of everyoneGroundwork Jacksonville Green Team core valuesSlide13

Commun

ity service hours and stipend In-depth

, high quality, hands-on experiences for youth in their community and in national parks

Strong

emphasis on group interaction, peer cohesion, and mutual accountability

Develop critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques while working, playing and learning

Foster

environmental identity formation

Provide relevant

work opportunities and

career

path

awareness Challenge peers to be environmental ambassadors Green Team Leadership DevelopmentSlide14

Summer Leadership Camp Tract

Earn a stipend (community service required) A program

for youth aged 14 to 18

All events will have a work, play, learn

component

Breakfast and lunch provided

Provided transportation

Written and video journal

Field

trips

to local

and southeastern U.S. parks Beautification projects Blight redevelopment

Watershed

cleanups Urban FarmingFulfills Bright Futures volunteer hours and National Honors Society Green Team Initiative Two tractsCommunity Service TractA free monthly program for youth aged 14 to 18 and related adults All events will have a work, play, learn component Provided transportation Field trips to local and southeastern U.S. parks

Beautification projects Blight redevelopment Watershed cleanups

Urban Farming Fulfills Bright Futures volunteer hours and National Honors Society