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Neighborhood Meeting Proposed Redmond Integrated Service Center and Administration To: Interested Parties, Residents and Property Owners From: Meghan Altimore, Vice President – Community Services, Hopelink Applicant Subject: Proposed new location for the Hopelink Redmond Integrated Service Center and Administration Location of Proposal: 15511 NE 90th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 Date: January 11, 2016 (Monday evening) Time: Open House: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Hopelink Redmond Integrated Service Center 16725 Cleveland Street. Redmond, WA 98052 Proposal: Hopelink is a non-profit agency that has been headquartered in the City of Redmond since 1990. Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community; we help people make lasting change. Since our founding in 1971, we have grown to an agency that lives this mission for more than 64,000 people annually throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Our services include Transportation, Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Banks, Energy / Heating Assistance, Housing for homeless families, Case Management, Employment Services, Adult Education and Financial Literacy. For 20 years, Hopelink provided community services at the Together Center in Redmond. As the needs of the community and our response grew, we moved to our current location on Cleveland Street. Over the last four years, we have been exploring where to locate a permanent home for Hopelink’s expanded services and administration in the City of Redmond. The property located at 15511 NE 90th Street meets all of our criteria. Hopelink Redmond: An Integrated Service Center meeting the needs of low-income individuals and families in Redmond. Services will include Ø a grocery store-style Food Bank Ø Emergency Financial Assistance Heating / Energy Assistance Ø Case Management Ø GED classes Ø English for Work Ø Employment Services Ø Financial Coaching The co-location of services will allow participants to achieve stability as they gain the tools they need to exit poverty. Hopelink’s Administrative Offices - Housing the offices for Hopelink’s leadership team, Human Resources, Finance and Development Teams. Please contact Jason Rogers, Senior Planner at the City of Redmond at (425) 556-2114 or [EMAIL REDACTED] if you have any questions. ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda Proposed Hopelink Redmond Integrated Service Center and Administration Neighborhood Open House January 11, 2016 6:30pm-8:30pm 6:30-7:00 – Meet & Greet Informal open house style Q & A with project poster boards 7:00-7:05 – Hopelink Presentation Introduction and overview of proposed project 7:05-7:20 – Third Place Design Co-operative Presentation Presentation of proposed project design 7:20-7:45 – Neighborhood Q & A Q & A following the presentation for as long as needed 7:45-8:30 – Wrap-up Informal open house style Q & A with project poster boards ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Information Sign-Up Proposed Hopelink Redmond Integrated Service Center and Administration Neighborhood Open House January 11, 2016 6:30pm-8:30pm Name Phone # Email Marian LaBeck [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Feedback Proposed Hopelink Redmond Integrated Service Center and Administration Neighborhood Open House January 11, 2016 6:30pm-8:30pm Community Feedback 1. Concern that the project includes shelter housing. 2. Concern about vandalism along the riverfront properties. 3. Concern that there needs to be more community notification about the project. 4. Mention of Coleen Kelly as a good contact for Hopelink to share future information. 5. Request for more community notification on community notice boards, at surrounding residential properties, through property management companies, and/or at the Library. 6. Request for another community meeting to share project information. 7. Request for Hopelink to provide email contact info for directing questions and concerns. Hopelink Response: Hopelink is planning on holding another Community Outreach Meeting in Summer 2016. The point of contact for this project is Meghan Altimore, [EMAIL REDACTED]. ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Which spaces are the most welcoming? Urban Garden, Greenhouse & Community Plaza Client Visioning Charrette Feedback 12.02.15 I like it! KEY No thanks Which spaces are the most community-oriented? Which spaces are the most uplifting and comfortable? 12-3=9 7-9=-2 7-9=-2 11-4=7 18-0=18 13-1=12 7-2=5 9-5=-4 7-2=5 7-3=4 4-8=-4 5-13=-8 ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Which spaces are the most welcoming? Which spaces are the most community-oriented? Which spaces are the most uplifting and comfortable? Entry Lobby & Gallery 8-3=5 25-2=23 8-2=6 8-5=3 8-2=7 6-4=2 5-8=-3 4-5=-1 3-7=-4 11-2=9 5-5=0 16-1=15 Client Visioning Charrette Feedback 12.02.15 ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Which spaces are the most welcoming? Food Bank Grocery Which spaces are the most community-oriented? Which spaces are the most uplifting and comfortable? 13-4=9 11-3=8 12-5=7 5-6=-1 9-1=8 3-1=2 1-4=-3 7-3=4 3-5=-2 1-1=0 3-3=0 1-5=-4 Client Visioning Charrette Feedback 12.02.15 ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- Which spaces are the most welcoming and comfortable? Which spaces are the most community-oriented? Client Services Which spaces are the most uplifting and cheerful? 12-1=11 11-2=9 1-11=-3 5-1=4 2-17=-15 10-1=9 1-11=-3 10-0=10 9-4=5 9-2=7 1-0=1 2-2=0 Client Visioning Charrette Feedback 12.02.15 ATTACHMENT U ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 23 6 3 7 2 15 9 8 7 8 2 4 11 9 4 9 10 5 7 1 9 Client Visioning Charrette Feedback 12.02.15 ATTACHMENT U