PD&R Updates Case Studies: Columbus, Ohio: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Fuels Redevelopment of Historic Public Housing With $29.7 million in Choice Neighborhoods Initiative implementation grant funding, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority in Columbus, Ohio, partnered with developer McCormack Baron Salazar to transform a 414-unit, 1940s-era public housing project into a 450-unit, mixed-income community. Named for abolitionist pastor Reverend James Preston Poindexter, the Poindexter Village development is helping to revitalize the Near East Side neighborhood by spurring additional investment. Read more at: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/casestudies/study-121323.html. New Reports: Analyzing Cost and Energy Use Impact of Integrated Hot Water Systems in Modular Construction UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, SmithGroup, and Factory OS examined the potential of integrating a distributed 120-volt, shared-circuit heat pump domestic water heating system in mul
From the fictional Proud family, the Johnsons of TV s black-ish , the royal family of Wakanda and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air crew, to the real-life Kings, Obamas and the blended family of Vice President Kamala Harris, Kimberly Blackwell believes that Black families are diverse and evolving not rigidly defined. Especially with the Black family, we know that we stand on the shoulders of greatness. We truly are our ancestors wildest dreams their traditions, the lessons, the recipes, the rich history and heritage, Blackwell said Friday.
Blackwell, keynote speaker of the Columbus City Council s virtual celebration of Black History Month and CEO of the PMM Promotions agency, reflected on the meaning of Black family the theme of Black History Month in her speech before honoring recipients of the 2021 Poindexter Award.
Poindexter Village was one of the first public housing projects in the United States. Author: Angela Reighard Updated: 5:33 PM EST February 3, 2021
As new people and places move into Columbus Near East Side, two historic buildings remain, marking the future site of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center.
Ohio History Connection and James Preston Poindexter Foundation partnered to preserve the legacy of the village that was one of the first public housing projects in the United States.
The History
Poindexter Village got its name from Columbus abolitionist, activist, and politician Rev. James Preston Poindexter. A barber by trade, Rev. Poindexter was the first African American elected to the city council and the school board. To many at the time, he symbolized hope.
A bill that would designate the former Poindexter Village housing project as a state historic site is being introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Near East Side development in 1940, one of the first public housing projects in the country.
State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, D-Columbus, will be introducing the legislation later this week. As one of Columbus’ most historic neighborhoods, Poindexter Village was a thriving oasis of music, art, and culture for so many Black families,” Jarrells said in a statement on Monday. “Designating Poindexter Village as a historical site with the Ohio History Connection ensures the history of this beautiful community will never be forgotten.