The Avondale Multicultural CenterA Proposal of a Vacant Lot Solution

Bridget Carlson, Chantal Alatorre, Channie Phantharath, & Ben Arriaga CRD156, Final Assessment, Comprehensive Powerpoint

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Introduction to the Avondale Neighborhood Sacramento, CA Census tracts 32.03 & 32.04

The Avondale Neighborhood is made up of two census tracts, which are bordered by the following streets:To the North, Fruitridge Road. To the East, Power Inn Road. To the South, 47th Ave/Elder Creek Road. To the West, 65th Street Expressway

Below: Avondale census tracts from On The Map

Below: Avondale from Google Maps View

Vacant Lot Issue in AvondaleMany vacant lots showing the low socioeconomics of the area and the lack of care for the upkeep of the community. This proposal will concentrate on providing a solution for one of these lots.

The picture on the left demonstrates the abundance of vacant lots in this area.

The brown areas on the map are vacant lots.

The star on the map represents the location of the vacant lot which we have chosen for our proposal.

• This project proposal was based on the following:• Online data collection and analysis using U.S census data

of the area• Multiple site visits to Avondale. During these site visits:• Interviews of both workers in the Area and Avondale

Residents were collected• Observations of the area were recorded. • Picture evidence was recorded of Avondale

Data Collection Methods

Project Overview: Avondale Multicultural Center

• Two Stories• First Floor: Grocery Store/Hot Foods

Counters• Second Floor: English Learning Center &

Job Assistance• We will partner with Asian Resources Inc.,

whose Administration building is nearby on Stockton Blvd.

Avondale Multicultural Center Concept

FIRST FLOOR: GROCERIES & “HOME-COOKED MEALS”

• The First Floor Will Include: • Grocery Component• Fresh & Healthy Grocery Options

• Hot Foods Section• Three permanent food counters where “home cooked

meals” will be sold• The cooks of these meals will be area residents,

cooking the meals of their cultures

COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF THE FIRST FLOOR

• Hot Food Counters:• Provide Area Jobs• Starting Point to Start Own Business• Home-Cooked Meals Available to Entire

Community• Appreciation of Different Cultures

• Groceries:• Health Benefits• Cost Benefits of Traveling to get Food/Groceries• Increased Economy of Avondale

SECOND FLOOR: JOB & ENGLISH LEARNING CENTER

• The Second Floor Will Include:• Staff which are bilingual in English and many of the

languages common in Avondale (particularly Asian languages)

• ESL Classes• Job Assistance (Help Finding Jobs/Resume/Application

Help)• Computer Access

The experience/help of Asian Resources, Inc will be instrumental in making this project

COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF SECOND FLOOR

• Increased Bilingualism • Can help people get jobs• Increases Community Connection through common language• Increased Educational Attainment

• Better Jobs• With Application & Job assistance, residents can both get

higher paying jobs, and jobs which are closer to Avondale (preferable jobs, more convenient)

• Friendships/Ties to Neighbors• Through the Multicultural Center, Area Residents can

meet/form connections with each other

LOCATION OF THE MULTICULTURAL CENTER• Reasoning of the Center Location:

• Large Vacant Lot• Benefits: Allows for freedom

of construction, provides more options for the center to expand

• Close to SIM Community Center• Benefits:

• Patrons of the SIM Center will also be attracted to the Multicultural Center

• Publicity• Day Care Option• Proximity to Vocational

School Attached to SIM Center

Rough Estimates of the Multicultural Center

• Total Estimated Cost of the Project: $6 Million

• Budget Considerations: Construction Costs, Building/Upkeep/Bills, Employee Salaries, Furniture/Decoration, Office Supplies/Computers/Phones/Printers, Painting Supplies for Community Mural

• There are also crucial resouces which we will rely on, such as the assistance of Asian Reosurces, Inc.

COMMUNITY MURAL ON CENTER

• On one outside wall of the center, community members will create a mural celebrating Avondale

• Similar to project completed on Dudley Street

OBSERVATIONS SUPPORTING OUR PROPOSAL

• Many Residents Who We Attempted to Interview did not speak English. • Asian Man, unable to effectively communicate. No Interview• Elderly Couple, Only Spoke Chinese. No Interview. • Vietnamese Family: Father spoke only Vietnamese. His Son,

Ngugen, spoke minimal English. Interview Conducted. • Constancio, mainly spoke Spanish. Interview conducted in Spanish.• Pair of Hispanic Women. Only spoke Spanish. Interview Conducted

In Spanish. • During an English Speaking Interview, Resident Blue complained of

the high percentage of non-english speaking population.

• There are significant Language Barriers in the Community

OBSERVATIONS SUPPORTING OUR PROPOSAL

• Resident Blue, Who lives down the street from the SIM Center expressed fondness for some type of convenience store, “a mini-mart” he said.• Youth also living on the same street at the

center said:• They had difficulty finding healthy food options• “Nothing but fast food places” in Avondale• Suggested the idea of the grocery store

DATA WHICH SUPPORTS OUR PROPOSAL WILL BE SHOWN IN THE NEXT SECTION

General Characteristics of Avondale Which Support Our Proposal

Racial DemographicsAvondale is very diverse racially, with a high percentage of people of Asian descent. This diversity was also observed when visiting Avondale.

52%

19%

14%

8%

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Race by Total Population

Asian alone White alone Some other race alone Black or African Amer-ican alone American Indian and Alaska Native alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone Two or more races

Languages Spoken at HomeA large percentage of Avondale residents do not speak English at home. Of those who do not speak English at home, Asian & Pacific Island Languages are the most common.

English Only

Spanish & Spanish Creole

Asian & Pacific Island LanguagesOther Languages

Other Indo-European Languages

Languages Spoken at Home

Educational AttainmentThe majority of Avondale residents did not receive a college degree, and a significant portion of residents have less than a high school education.

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Public Assistance Given to Avondale ResidentsLiving in household with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), cash public assistance income, or Food Stamps/SNAP

Total Population 2,831

Public Assistance FiguresA significant portion of Avondale residents receive public assistance. This may signal that more income/services are needed in the neighborhood, due to the low income status of residents.

Characteristics of Neighborhood Jobs & Comparison to Jobs Held By Avondale Residents, Including Commuting Patterns

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Total Number of Area Jobs and Employed Residents,2003-2011

EMPLOYED RESIDENTSAREA JOBS

AREA JOBS & NUMBER OF EMPLOYED RESIDENTSFar fewer area jobs than there are employed residents. From this, we can conclude that many people are having to commute to work.

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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Employment by Industry for Those Employed in the Area (Total Numbers) Other Services (excluding Public Adminis-

tration)Retail TradeAccommodation and Food ServicesHealth Care and Social AssistanceEducational ServicesConstructionAdministration & Support, Waste Management and RemediationWholesale TradeReal Estate and Rental and LeasingProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationInformationFinance and InsuranceTransportation and WarehousingUtilitiesManufacturingArts, Entertainment, and RecreationManagement of Companies and En-terprisesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS INSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOODAlthough there are few jobs inside the boundaries of the Avondale neighborhood, in 2006 the area experienced a sharp increase in jobs in the “Other Services, excluding Public Administration” Sector. This employment has since seemed to plateau.

Mining ($64,348)Utilities ($89,118)

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($38,637)Management of Companies and Enterprises ($65,329)

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($23,706)Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($25,849)

Information ($60,781)Construction ($52,736)

Transportation and Warehousing ($47,151)Finance and Insurance ($66,848)

Wholesale Trade ($52,867)Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($80,853)

Manufacturing ($71,147)Educational Services ($43,890)

Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,754)Public Administration ($65,392)

Other Services (except Public Administration) ($28,725)Health Care and Social Assistance ($58,838)

Accommodation and Food Services ($15,982)Retail Trade ($29,027)

50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

2011 Proportion of Employment by Industry (Ranked by Average Annual Payroll, Sacramento County)

Area Jobs Employed Residents

2011 PROPORTION OF EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRYthere are very low numbers in the highest paying industries, such as Utilities. The biggest take away point from this is that there are FAR more workers employed in “Other Services” than there are area residents employed in that field, suggesting commuting to the area.

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Where People in Area Jobs Live

Sacramento city, CA

All Other Locations

Florin CDP, CA

Elk Grove city, CA

Lemon Hill CDP, CA

Arden-Arcade CDP, CA

Galt city, CA

Vineyard CDP, CA

West Sacramento city, CA

Parkway CDP, CA

North Highlands CDP, CA

WHERE PEOPLE IN AREA JOBS LIVE – Hard NumbersThe number of people working in area jobs has increased from 2003 to 2011. The three largest groups where people commute from are Sacramento and “All Other Locations.” Florin, CA,

2003 20110%

100%

6.0% 3.2%

2.5%4.5%

37.8%

28.1%

38.4%49.8%

Where Employed Area Residents Work (Percentage)

All Other LocationsSacramento city, CASan Francisco city, CARancho Cordova city, CAArden-Arcade CDP, CASan Jose city, CAElk Grove city, CAFlorin CDP, CAStockton city, CADavis city, CARoseville city, CA

Year

PERCENTAGES OF WHERE EMPLOYED AREA RESIDENTS WORK

Many Avondale residents work outside of the City of Sacramento. What types of jobs are they achieving outside of the area? Hopefully the Multicultural Center can provide them with resources to get jobs closer to home

• For more information on the Avondale Neighborhood, please refer to our google map of the area at: • https://

mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zIzKRA1Xjvok.ktjGQqHugH2A• This map contains detailed information on the neighborhood, such as

the layout, pictures, important structures, parks, vacant lots, and where interviews occurred that helped to construct the proposal for this project.

Link to Google Map of Avondale

CONCLUSION

• The Avondale Multicultural Center Project Will:• Provide English Training & Job Assistance• Provide Healthy Grocery Options & Hope Cooked Meal

Options

• Expected Outcomes:• Increased job attainment/wages• Higher percent of English speakers• Healthier community/Convenience of Healthy Option• Stronger Community Ties/Relationships

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