Gateway CDC Statement on Engagement with Developers and Investors
Gateway Community Development Corporation welcomes responsible investment in the Gateway Arts District and recognizes that developers, property owners, investors, businesses, nonprofits, artists, residents, and public agencies all help shape the future of the community. As a community development corporation and managing entity for the Gateway Arts District, Gateway CDC is often approached about development, redevelopment, investment, and partnership opportunities. We are open to conversations that may strengthen the local economy, support the arts, improve community amenities, and contribute to the district’s long-term vitality.
Gateway’s participation in a meeting, introduction, planning process, or discussion should not be interpreted as an endorsement of a particular developer, investor, property owner, project, or transaction. We consider potential partnerships based on their alignment with our mission and their impact on the communities we serve. Factors may include:
support for artists, creative businesses, and cultural organizations;
affordability, artist equity, and opportunities for residents, artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to participate in and benefit from development;
meaningful community benefit and engagement;
responsible development and long-term stewardship;
opportunities for local participation and economic benefit;
preservation of the district’s cultural identity and character; and
alignment with local plans, public investments, and community development goals.
We believe community engagement should occur early enough to meaningfully inform a project. Gateway may provide information, make introductions, convene stakeholders, identify community priorities, participate in planning, advocate for community benefits, or explore formal partnerships when appropriate. Significant commitments of Gateway CDC’s name, resources, property, funding, programs, or organizational support are subject to appropriate internal review and, when required, Board approval. Gateway’s role is neither to oppose development nor to support it simply because it is proposed. Our goal is to encourage investment that creates lasting value for the people, places, and creative community that make the Gateway Arts District distinctive.
We welcome conversations with developers, investors, property owners, public agencies, and community partners interested in transparent, collaborative, and mutually beneficial relationships. For more information contact us at execdirector@gatewaycdc.org.
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