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REDI Draft General Plan Public Comment
September
2009
The Richmond Equitable Development Initiative (REDI) views the General Plan as an opportunity to incorporate policies that can lead to: a healthier community through affordable housing, reliable and safe public transportation that connects to quality family-supporting jobs, a cleaner environment, accessible community amenities from open space, health care, access to healthy food, and greater community ownership.
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REDI’s Housing Platform
March, 2009
As our nation’s economy continues to decline and housing foreclosures continue to rise, local communities and working families are struggling to save themselves from total despair. Richmond has been greatly impacted by this crisis but it is not alone as California and the Bay Area have been especially hard hit. This crisis brings to the forefront the importance of having policies and strategies for long-term safe, affordable, quality housing and access to quality jobs.
Read the Full Platform
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TRANSFORMING THE HOUSING CRISIS IN RICHMOND
MARCH 2009
The Richmond Equitable Development Initiative (REDI) prepared this report to show how the national crisis is impacting communities in Richmond, California and to emphasize the need for solutions that minimize this critical situation, especially for the city’s most vulnerable populations. Richmond has a long history of being a welcoming city where many working families can find an affordable home to buy or rent. Now, more than ever, is the opportunity to develop short and long term solutions that allow Richmond to continue to be a place for those who want to call it home.
Read the Full Report
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REDI’s Policy Recommendations and Implementation Measures for Richmond’s General Plan Update
December, 2007
REDI developed a series of policy recommendations and implementation
measures in the areas of land use, housing, transportation, economic
development and health. The goal of these policies is to discourage
displacement, segregation and gentrification practices that have
occurred in cities that are undergoing similar change. When
implemented, these policies can provide community benefits for all
residents, specifically low-income communities and communities of
color.
Read the Full Report (PDF, 638 KB) or Read the Executive Summary (PDF, 110 KB)
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REDI Policy Memo: Equitable Land Use
November, 2007
Richmond, California is in the process of updating its General Plan
which serves as the blueprint for city planning and development for
California cities for the next 10- 15 years. This memo presents REDI’s
ideas on how the City can rewrite its General Plan map to facilitate a
reduction in poverty. Although it may be difficult, both technically
and politically, we believe it can be done. One of the challenges in
thinking about land use and equity is that there is no simple formula
for creating a just city. However, over the past year, REDI has been
participating in the General Plan update process and thinking about
exactly what a fair land use plan for Richmond would look like.
Read It (PDF, 160 KB)
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REDI Policy Memo: Richmond’s Ferry to an Equitable Future
July, 2007
The City of Richmond is in the process of evaluating and determining
how a new ferry terminal can come to Richmond. This memo presents
REDI’s ideas on how a ferry can help facilitate a truly equitable and
public waterfront. The ferry is a wonderful opportunity for the City of
Richmond to stimulate investment along the waterfront that could
generate good jobs, affordable housing, and spectacular open and public
spaces. Developing a plan that makes equity a priority by building in
key land use, economic development, housing, transportation and
environmental requirements not only helps make our case for funding for
the ferry, but ensures the sustainable integrated waterfront that
Richmond deserves.
Read it (PDF, 134 KB)
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REDI Brochure
May, 2007
This brochure provides information on the projects and campaigns that
REDI has actively worked on since it is inception. It briefly describes
REDI, its vision and some of its projects, including the General Plan
Campaign, Leadership Institutes, Local Employment and Tenant Rights
campaign.
Read It (PDF, 466 KB)
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Growing with Purpose – Residents, Jobs and Equity in Richmond, California
April 2007
This informative report produced by the East Bay Alliance for
Sustainable Economy (EBASE) for REDI, documents the many economic
challenges impacting Richmond residents. It provides economic and
demographic information about population, workforce, jobs and
industries that provide a basis for understanding the strategies that
need to put in place as well as the opportunities to lift residents out
of poverty.
Read the Full Report (PDF, 4 MB) or Read the Executive Summary (PDF, 1.7 MB)
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REDI Equitable Development Framework and Principles
February, 2007
REDI developed framework and principles to guide its work in advocating
for policy and projects in Richmond that will build a path to a
vibrant, holistic, and just community. Richmond. The REDI Equitable
Development Framework and Principles document pieces together the
intersections among critical elements of the city, including land use,
housing, economic development, transportation and health.
Read It (PDF, 466 KB)
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