The Bailey Green Initiative May 8 th Panel; Buffalo-Niagara Partnership Full service, award winning contract manufacturer of single use medical devices Serving the global marketplace for 35 years; U.S., Mexico and Ireland locations Innovative technical solutions and manufacturing services for Fortune 500 med tech companies to high potential startups ISO Certified, FDA Registered and 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820 Compliant ISO 9001:2008; ISO 13485:2003; ISO 13485:2016; ISO 14001:2004 www.harmac.com 1
Harmac s vision Changing the lives of patients, employees and the communities in which we work Harmac HQ Buffalo, NY 80,000 sq. ft. with (4) ISO 14644 1 Class 8 clean rooms Current employment 400 people 2
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Castlerea, Ireland 45,000 sq. ft. with (3) ISO 14644 1 Class 8 clean rooms Current employment 300 people 4
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Tijuana, Mexico 57,000 sq. ft. with (1) ISO 14644 1 Class 8 clean room Current employment 300 people 6
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Bailey Green Vision To transform the East Side of Buffalo by creating greenspace, building affordable housing and providing job opportunities for the community 8
The Bailey Green Initiative A collaboration of community partners focused on improving and supporting an East Side neighborhood facing considerable challenges Began in 2008 with a commitment to bring safety, jobs and affordable housing to the area Located in the neighborhood, Harmac is the main anchor, investor and lead collaborator 9
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Wende Street, August 2017 UB School of Architecture & Planning Awarded 2 nd Place in international design competition. Making Cities Livable was held in Rome, Italy. Master Plan developed by UB s School of Architecture and Planning Urban Design Studio, led by Professor Hiro Hata. Final jury selection notice & award Rendering in Master Plan 15
UB School of Architecture & Planning Friends, Supporters & Partners of Bailey Green 16
Publication & Recognition JAN 2018: Despite setbacks, Bailey Green project pushes ahead with houses, urban farms AUG 2016: Growing a Neighborhood Bailey Green NOV 2016: Community Service Award OCT 2016: Habitat Buffalo JAN 2017: Community Leader Corporate Award DEC 2016: Best Biomedical Company in WNY Harmac: Taking care of valued employees MAR 2016: Owner of Bailey Avenue business makes it his mission to rebuild an entire neighborhood AUG 2016: At Bailey Green, an oasis emerges in neighborhood around Harmac Medical Products AUG 2016: UB s Bailey Green master plan wins international design award NOV 2016: Revitalization Award Habitat for Humanity Seven homes built on Wende 2016/2017 Six new homes planned on Zenner & Kilhoffer - 2018 Six additional homes planned - 2019 17
Habitat for Humanity Broke ground on #49 Kilhoffer on March 26 th 8 th new build in Bailey Green Groundwork Market Garden 18
Groundwork Market Garden Urban farm established in 2015 serving neighborhood, farmers markets, restaurants 40K sq. ft. building purchased in 2017 for cold storage, admin and tenant leases Crowdsourcing used to complete hoop greenhouse; current yield of 300 pounds tomatoes/week. CSA program increased; community farm stand underway Organic Certification expected by May 2018. Pursuing $40K grant for further development through New Farmers Fund / Empire State Development. Society for the Advancement of Construction Related Arts (SACRA) SACRA trains students on construction, renovation skills. First class of 12 students graduated from SACRA s pilot program in January 2018. 67% job placement rate w/ average pay $13/hour + full benefits Almost 30% higher than Dept. of Social Services w/ target of 40% Second class began February 14 th Graduation to take place on June 6 th 1 st class of SACRA graduates 19
Society for the Advancement of Construction Related Arts (SACRA) 2 nd Class of students working on a cutaway portion example of Victorian Style House Society for the Advancement of Construction Related Arts (SACRA) The historic Wende Cottage planned as future training workshop for student-interns. Building stabilization has begun; ReUse Action contracted for roof replacement. Thank you to Councilman Rich Fontana for donating $30K for the repair. 20
Society for the Advancement of Construction Related Arts (SACRA) Urban Fruits & Veggies Hydroponic Greenhouses Provide community education for cultivating and preparing fresh food Plan to build raised bed community garden, (2) three-bay hydroponic greenhouses and wellness center. 24 x 72 greenhouses with necessary electrical & geothermal set up for year round harvests Harvest begins 90-120 days after planting; revenue generation for sustainability. 21
Urban Fruits & Veggies Hydroponic Greenhouses Progress made with purchasing 6 lots on Zenner St. from the City of Buffalo. Currently raised: $119K $10K Harmac $25K KeyBank $18K Community Foundation $67K United Way Collaboration with WEDI & Westminster Presbyterian Church Partnership with the Kidney Foundation Partnership with Environment, Energy, Solar and Geo-Thermal professionals Example of the hydroponic greenhouse Peacemakers Focus on mentoring youth and young adults; helping to stabilize communities Formal training with Buffalo Police Department Planned headquarters in Bailey Green to provide stability, safety, mentoring Harmac donated 2 buildings on Zenner & West Ferry One property for HQ & mixed-use clubhouse and one rental property to generate revenue HQ property needs rehab, $60K for materials; planned move in Fall 2018 22
Summary Habitat For Humanity continues with additional new home builds in 2018, acquisition requests submitted to the City for 2019 plans. Groundwork Market Garden is expanding product-line, moving forward with building renovation & organic certification. SACRA second round of training program in session & rehab of Bailey Green future training site underway. Urban Fruits & Veggies moving forward with building first hydroponic greenhouse - 2018. Summary Ongoing improvements planned; including lit walkways and community park adjacent to Peacemakers HQ. Establishing new partnerships while existing partnerships continue to flourish. Harmac-Sponsored 4 th Annual Bailey Green Community Day; June 23 rd, 2018 Please join us 12pm-3pm on Wende Street. Peacemakers Bailey Green headquarters renovation begins Summer 2018. Official partnership with WEDI & Westminster Presbyterian Church for further neighborhood development. 23
Our hope is to inspire others to take action in Bailey Green. Please join us on Saturday June 23 rd for our 4 th Annual Community Day. info@baileygreen.org 24