Template:Project

This is the "Project" template. It should be called in the following format:

{{Project
| image = ExampleProjectImage.jpg
| image_caption = A photo illustrating the project.
| problem_statement = This project aims to address the rising cost of housing and prevent displacement in the Cully neighborhood, ensuring long-term stability for residents.
| goals_objectives = To preserve and create affordable housing, foster community-led development, and enhance economic opportunities for Priority Communities.
| detailed_description = The project involves acquiring existing market-rate housing for conversion to regulated affordable housing, and developing community-held commercial spaces for small businesses.
| location_scope = Focused within the Cully Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, Northeast Portland.
| estimated_costs = $5,000,000 (Initial Phase)
| implementation_plan = Phase 1: Land acquisition and initial community engagement (Q1-Q2 2025). Phase 2: Construction and rehabilitation (Q3 2025 - Q4 2026).
| community_benefit = Will provide stable, affordable homes and economic prosperity for low-income residents and people of color, aligning with anti-displacement goals.
| pb_allocation = Yes, $750,000 from the 2025 Participatory Budget.
| feasibility = High, supported by TIF funds and strong community backing.
| funding_alignment = Directly aligns with the Cully TIF District Plan's goals for affordable housing and economic development, which allocates at least 45% of TIF resources to affordable housing.
| engagement_activities = Regular community meetings, online surveys, and workshops led by the Community Leadership Committee (CLC), with multi-lingual outreach.
| targeted_outreach = Prioritized engagement with African American, Indigenous, people of color, renters, mobile home residents, and low-income individuals.
| inclusivity_measures = Multi-lingual materials, childcare at meetings, and stipends for community members leading engagement.
| success_measurement = Measured by the number of affordable units created/preserved, reduction in displacement rates, and increased access to local jobs.
| followup_participants = Annual community reports, participant surveys, and CLC oversight meetings.
| project_location_map = [Link to interactive map or coordinates, e.g., 45.55 N, 122.62 W]
| voter_turnout_data = N/A for this specific project; however, broader community engagement saw 389 survey responses and 500 focus group participants during the TIF district planning.
| participant_demographics = 60% BIPOC, 40% low-income participants in engagement activities.
| timeline_milestones = Initial CLC planning (Jan 2025), ground-breaking (Q3 2025), first units completed (Q4 2026).
| team_organizations = Hacienda CDC, NAYA Family Center, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, Verde, Cully Association of Neighbors
| point_of_contact = Jessi Conner (cullytif@prosperportland.us), Kathryn Hartinger (khgartinger@prosperportland.us)
| participating_municipalities = Portland
| sector = Housing, Economic Development, Community Engagement
}}

Explanation of Parameters

• Each parameter within the template definition is enclosed in **triple curly braces** (``).
• The text after the pipe (`|`) inside the braces (e.g., `No problem statement provided.'`) acts as a **default value** if no content is provided for that parameter when the template is used [1, 2]. This ensures that a placeholder is displayed rather than empty space or raw parameter names.
• To pass information to the template, you use the **named parameter** syntax: `|parameter_name = Your content here`. Named parameters are **case-sensitive** [3, 4].
• If your content includes an equals sign (`=`) that you want to be interpreted literally, you may need to use `=` or numbered parameters [5, 6]. Similarly, pipe characters (`|`) in parameter values can be worked around using `|` or the HTML entity `|` [7].

Required Extensions for Full Functionality

This template uses advanced MediaWiki features that typically require specific extensions to be installed on your wiki for full functionality:

• **Semantic MediaWiki (SMW):** Essential for the `Value` syntax (e.g., `..."..." is not a number.`) and `` parser functions. These are used to **store structured data** about the project, allowing for powerful querying and categorization of information across your wiki [1].
• **Page Forms / Semantic Forms:** The `` parser function at the top of the template is typically used by these extensions to automatically generate an input form for creating new project pages, linking them to a pre-defined "Project" form [1].

If these extensions are not installed, the `Value`, ``, and `` syntax will either display as raw text or produce errors, and the structured data capabilities will not be active [1, 2, 8].

Project Data and Contextual Alignment

This template is designed to provide a structured method for documenting project details, aligning with key initiatives and goals discussed in our conversation history and the provided sources, particularly concerning the Cully Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and Prosper Portland's broader strategies [9, 10].

The template's parameters allow for **comprehensive capture of project information**, directly supporting the objectives of community-led development and anti-displacement efforts in areas like Cully [9, 11-13].

• **Project Description:** This section captures essential information about the project's purpose and scope.

   *   The "Problem Statement/Need" and "Goals and Objectives" parameters are crucial for outlining how a project addresses issues like gentrification and displacement in neighborhoods such as Cully [11, 12, 14]. For instance, the Cully TIF District aims to invest tens of millions of dollars over 20+ years specifically to **benefit people who are at risk of being displaced**, focusing on creating stability and opportunity for people of color and low-income individuals [9, 11].
   *   "Community Benefit" directly ties into the vision for Cully, which seeks to provide residents with safe, affordable housing, thriving BIPOC businesses, and rewarding employment opportunities [15]. Projects in Cully are intended to ensure current residents benefit from investments and neighborhood change, expanding opportunities for future generations [9].

• **Budget and Funding:** This section ensures transparency and alignment with funding sources.

   *   "Participatory Budget Allocation" and "Feasibility" are key, as TIF funds can generally only be used for **land acquisition and buildings**, rather than services or programs [16-18].
   *   "Funding Alignment" is vital. For TIF districts like Cully, a significant portion (at least 45%) of TIF resources across all TIF districts are required to go to the Portland Housing Bureau to support affordable housing activities, with the remainder going to Prosper Portland for economic and urban development [17, 19]. The template's feasibility and alignment parameters can help verify if a project adheres to these guidelines, ensuring it matches the TIF District Plan and relevant Five-Year Action Plans [17, 20].

• **Community Involvement and Engagement:** This emphasizes the community-led nature of many Portland initiatives.

   *   Parameters like "Proposed Engagement Activities," "Targeted Outreach," and "Inclusivity Measures" directly reflect the **co-creation model** used for the Cully TIF District [9, 13, 21, 22]. This model explicitly sought to center the voices and priorities of groups vulnerable to displacement, including Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, renters, mobile home residents, low-income individuals, and small business owners [12, 22, 23]. The Cully Community Leadership Committee (CLC) provides guidance and oversight, with its meetings open to public comment [13, 24, 25].

• **Evaluation and Monitoring:** This focuses on accountability and impact measurement.

   *   "Success Measurement" and "Follow-up with Participants" align with Prosper Portland and Portland Housing Bureau's commitment to ensure investments match community priorities outlined in Action Plans and TIF district goals [20]. Evaluation criteria for grants, such as the Community Livability Grant (CLG), often consider community benefit, support, partnerships, and project feasibility, schedule, and budget [26, 27].

• **Geospatial Data:** This helps visualize a project's context.

   *   "Project Location (for Map)" and "Voter Turnout Data" can be used to understand the geographic context and community reach of a project, which is particularly relevant in areas like the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District that protects residents and businesses on the floodplain [28, 29].

• **Other Relevant Data:** This captures additional critical information.

   *   "Demographics of Participants" is crucial for ensuring equitable engagement, aligning with the "**targeted universalism**" approach of Cully TIF District, which focuses energy on historically marginalized groups to benefit the entire community [23, 30, 31].
   *   "Timelines & Milestones" are essential for project implementation and accountability, as seen in the requirements for CLG applications [32].

• **Stakeholders:**

   *   "Team Organizations" (e.g., **Hacienda CDC, NAYA Family Center, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, Verde, Cully Association of Neighbors**) represent key community partners actively involved in Cully's development and anti-displacement efforts [16, 33-39].
   *   "Point of Contact" is essential for communication, as seen with contact information for programs like the Community Livability Grant or the Community Workforce Navigator Program [40, 41].
   *   "Participating Municipalities" specifies the geographic reach, crucial for understanding project scope within Portland's TIF districts like Cully, Gateway, Interstate, and North Macadam [10, 42-45].
   *   "Sectors" (e.g., Housing, Economic Development) categorize projects based on their primary focus, which aligns with Prosper Portland's priorities and TIF fund allocation [17, 19, 46].

This template is designed to facilitate detailed record-keeping that supports the goals of equitable and community-driven development across Portland's neighborhoods, leveraging the capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki for enhanced data organization and retrieval.