The Mom Community
A Sanctuary for Moms in Lakewood Heights
A Sanctuary for Moms Table of Contents 2 Section I: Manifesto........................................................................................................................ Section II: Who does The Mom Community serve?...................................................................... Section III: How is The Mom Community serving their needs?.................................................... Section IV: Program Development................................................................................................. Section V: Zoning Analysis............................................................................................................. Section VI: Proposed Program Massing........................................................................................ Appendix.......................................................................................................................................... 3 4 6 14 18 20 24 The Mom Community Contents
in Lakewood Heights
Section I: Manifesto
The Mom Community
We envision The Mom Community as a healing sanctuary, where new and expecting moms are supported during a transformational life event through access to housing, basic needs and a generous community.
Our proposal is inspired by cultures from around the world and a history of communal environments where women care for each other, fresh nutritious meals are provided to families, along with access to resources and networks of care are strategically designed to support holistic wellness
We aim for this project to offer:
• An ecology of uses that are amenities to metro Atlanta neighborhoods as well as the residents
• A diversity of housing types and people living on the site
• A safe haven community that supports its residents during a transitional and transformative time in their lives
• A sustainably designed structure that allows residents to live in a physically and mentally healthy environment
• A thoughtful mix of programs that provides mechanisms for mobility
Who does The Mom Community serve?
Sheila | 21 | New mother
Sheila is a new mother who recently arrived at The Mom Community after the birth of her newborn. Sheila is now a mother of three children under the age of 5. Housing instability along with economic stress, unreliable childcare, and lack of a supportive family system is making it challangeing to provide for her family. Sheila is looking for a stable home and support services.
The Path to Thriving
Survive (Basic Needs)
Frankie | 17 | Expecting mother
Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, Frankie dropped out of high school after becoming pregnant. She is navigatig life on her own and facing the realities of adulthood and single parenting. She wants to provide a better life for her child than the one she had, but needs guidance as she embarks on the journey through labor and birth and into motherhood on her own.
Strive (Psychological Needs)
Physiological needs and safety needs are core needs for human survival and existence. Physiological needs include the biological requirements for human survival, such as air, food, drink, and shelter that the human body cannot function optimally without. Safety needs can be fulfilled by the family and society through emotional & financial security, law & order, freedom from fear, and overall well being. ~ Matthew 25:35-40
The strong needs for love, belonging deeply felt in childhood and adolescents. to the needs for interpersonal relationships connectedness, and the need to value as an image-bearer of God.
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Nicole + Paola | 19 | Single mother
Nicole is young a Georgia native, and mother. Nicole and her daughter Paola are looking for a safe haven after surviving an abusive relationship with Nicole’s former partner. Nicole is looking to give Paola a fresh start, a path to financial independance, and is looking for opportunities that could give them a fresh start in life.
Adrienne | 24 | Program Graduate
Adrienne is a current graduate student attending Georgia State University while juggling a part-time job on campus and raising a toddler. A recent graduate from The Mom Community program, Adrienne has moved into a permanent home closeby while continuing to send her toddler to the childcare facility on site, and volunteering as a peer during the weekends.
Thrive (Purpose Needs)
belonging and personal value are most adolescents. Psychological needs refer relationships and familial/communal know and experience your intrinsic God. ~ Psalm 139
The deepest human needs for growth and fulfillment are realized through cognitive understanding, aesthetic appreciation, personal actualization and a connection to a higher purpose outside of self. Purpose needs further refers to the pursuit of knowledge and creative expression. It involves personal improvement, reaching one’s goals and a higher motivation to help and bless others and spiritually connect with God. Though this is our highest need, it is a fundamental longing from the beginning that is divinely woven into each step of the journey. ~ Ephesians 2:10
Needs)
How is The Mom Community serving their needs?
Sheila | 21 | New mother
Sheila is a new mother who recently arrived at The Mom Community after the birth of her newborn. Sheila is now a mother of three children under the age of 5. Housing instability along with economic stress, unreliable childcare, and lack of a supportive family system is making it challangeing to provide for her family. Sheila is looking for a stable home and support services.
Why The Mom Community?
Sheila is a first-time participant in The Mom Community program. The Mom Community will provide Sheila with access to temporary housing and job training–– resources that cover Sheila and her family’s basic needs that puts her on a path to socioeconomic growth. The Mom Community offers a stable support system for Sheila and her growing family.
What does this look like spatially?
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Childcare classes
We imagine a studio space which hosts support groups, parenting and childbirth classes for new and expecting moms like Sheila in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Embrace
Walking Garden
We envision a garden at the western edge of the site with walking paths for expecting mothers, and a natural playscape for young kids to explore their curiosity in a safe space.
Childcare facility and studio
A childcare facility onsite allows moms like Sheila to engage her older kids in creative programming while allowing her to focus on her postpartum healing and caring for her newborn.
Invite
Engage
Frankie | 17 | Expecting mother
Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, Frankie dropped out of high school after becoming pregnant. She is navigatig life on her own and facing the realities of adulthood and single parenting. She wants to provide a better life for her child than the one she had, but needs guidance as she embarks on the journey through labor and birth and into motherhood on her own.
Why The Mom Community?
The Mom Community will provide Frankie with access to temporary housing and comprehensive health programming with resources that cover Frankie’s immediate health and wellbeing needs while supporting her new journey into motherhood. The Mom Community will provide resources to support Frankie during a transitional yet transformative period in her life.
How is The Mom Community serving their needs? What does this look like spatially?
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Invite
We imagine a shared kitchen space which hosts weekly nutrition and cooking classes for new and expecting moms like Frankie and Sheila. Nutrition classes
Supportive Care Embrace
We envision a wraparound care experience that supports healthy birth outcomes for mom and baby beginning with birth preparation in our shared gymand studio space, labor and postparm support services, and postpartum care in her living space.
Therapeutic Spaces
A counseling suite with services for supporting mental health including a quiet room available to current residents, graduates of the program and staff help guests rejuvinate.
Engage
How is The Mom Community serving their needs?
Nicole
+ Paola | 19 | Single mother
Nicole is young a Georgia native, and mother. Nicole and her daughter Paola are looking for a safe haven after surviving an abusive relationship with Nicole’s former partner. Nicole is looking to give Paola a fresh start, a path to financial independance, and is looking for opportunities that give them a fresh start in life.
Why The Mom Community?
Nicole and Paola have all of their basic needs in one place –access to childcare, personal care essentials for her family, and an quick commute to and from work. The outdoor space is an added benefit that provides a healthy-living experience for them. The Mom Community units allow Nicole to save for a down payment while providing a healthy and supportive space to raise Paola.
What does this look like spatially?
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Invite
Movement classes
We imagine a studio space which hosts weekly exercise classes for current residents, graduates of the program and staff in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Family Resource Shop
We envision a space where baby supplies clothing, and essential care items. The shop provides job opportunites for residents and graduates of the program.
The rooftop herb garden is a rejuvinating space for volunteer events run by peer voluteers and members of the community. This space can also host community events and provides food for the kitchen on-site
Embrace
Engage
Rooftop Herb Garden
How is The Mom Community serving their needs?
Adrienne | 24 | Program Graduate
Adrienne is a current graduate student attending Georgia State University while juggling a part-time job on campus and raising a toddler. A recent graduate from The Mom Community program, Adrienne has moved into a permanent home closeby while continuing to send her toddler to the childcare facility on site, and volunteering as a peer during the weekends.
Why The Mom Community?
A recent graduate from The Mom Community program, Adrienne has moved into a permanent home closeby while continuing to send her toddler to the childcare facility on site. The privacy of the transitional housing unit allowed her to study at all hours, while keeping a watchful eye on her toddler in the play spaces, and the Living Room provided her with learning resources for her graduate thesis.
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What does this look like spatially?
Invite
Rest Area
We imagine a central courtyard with benches that welcome graduates of the program. This space can double up as a waiting area for visiting family.
Study Spaces
We envision a private study room with free wifi and computer access that allows residents like Adrienne to concentrate on work while keeping a watchful eye on their toddlers in the playspaces.
Community Spaces
The onsite gym, family room, and lobby provide spaces for gathering, recreation and continued building of healthy relationships and life rhythms.
Embrace
Engage
The Mom Community Program
*For detailed program, refer to Appendix - Program Summary.
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Frankie | 17 | Expecting mother
Adrienne | 24 | Program Graduate
Nicole + Paola | 19 | Single mother
Sheila | 21 | New mother
A Sanctuary for Moms
Our Vision: in Lakewood Heights
The Mom Community aims to create an ecosystem of maternal wellness in Atlanta. The vision involves the re-development of the former Fulton County Health Center in Lakewood Heights into an immersive, nature-oriented sanctuary for moms.
Our Vision 16
Balconies and Porches
The living block is complimented by large porches to encourage indoor-outdoor connections.
Courtyard
The courtyard is exemplary of an urban ecology, integrating nature into the development seamlessly with social interaction.
Lobby as a living room
The lobby acts as a public living room for the community, instilling a place of comfort immediately upon entry to the supportive services wing.
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Diversity of Moms = Diversity of Unit Types
The project offers a diversity of unit types, including private suites and “jack-and-jill” suites with shared bathrooms.
This range supports a range of user cases, and allows for flexibility in housing placement.
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Appendix
Program Summary
Appendix 26 Room Building Quantity Approximate SF Area Each Total per unit Dependecies Parking area Grounds 25 180 4500 Outdoor garden/rest area Grounds 1 1 1 Back of building, currently Playground Grounds 1 1 1 Back of building, Focus Conference Room Old Block 1 200 200 Support groups, meetings, Kitchenette/ breakroom Old Block 1 300 300 Could the kitchen for Public restroom Old Block 1 150 150 Include breastfeeding Shop Old Block 1 360 360 For clothing and baby Childcare facility Old Block 1 1200 1200 Large enough to accommodate Family room Old Block 1 350 350 For family visits with family Laundry closet Old Block 1 110 110 Executive Director Office Old Block 1 150 150 Director of Operations & Director of Programs Office Old Block 1 300 300 Quiet room/ EPR Old Block 1 150 150 Counseling suite Old Block 3 120 360 Separate, 1 private space Case management; social services Office Old Block 1 120 120 Separate Shared space Old Block 1 1000 1000 for admin assistant, tech, Welcome desk/security Old Block 1 600 600 Cameras, presence of Waiting area Old Block 1 360 360 Staircase New Block 6 180 1080 Each level must have Elevator New Block 2 100 200 DH&HS requirement Gym, studio space New Block 1 600 600 Small, can flex to chilcare Transitional housing for pregnant mothers New Block 4 350 1400 Every resident room to Bathrooms New Block 2 150 300 Bedroom + bathroom + office space New Block 1 700 700 For house manager, Kitchenette, Transitional housing for parenting mothers New Block 8 400 3200 DH&HS code requirement Bathrooms New Block 8 150 1200 Balcony New Block 8 50 400 For each housing unit Rooftop garden, event space Old Block 1 4400 4400 Kitchen New Block 1 200 200 Plenty of storage space Dining area New Block 1 200 200 Living room New Block 1 300 300 For demonstration classes Playroom New Block 1 500 500 Study room New Block 1 300 300 Storage space New Block 1 1500 1500 Can be flexed into a hair Extra storage New Block 1 3000 3000 Roughed in. Finish later.
currently not a huge need from moms, but needed for staff and visitors Focus on younger ages (under 5 years old), spaces for volunteer to spend time with kids meetings, fundraising, job training the daycare be shared with staff/breakroom? space and changing table supplies with area in the back for donation management, laundry should be next to this area accommodate all moms who live onsite, DH&HS daycare facility requirements, accessible throughout the space family who live off site. Could double function as a backup meeting room for staff, 2-way window
space
tech, marketing team, Outsourcing marketing to third party welcome and security, at the gate vs upon entry to the building two entrances to the outside.
chilcare area to have natural light. One unit to be set aside as a recovery room for newly postpartum mother, and as quarantine room
Kitchenette, also can include on call room requirement - max of 3 residents including newborn if mom is pregnant. Jack & Jill unit to allow for flexibility for larger family. space
classes and activities for moms, seating and table space required
hair salon or other wellness services later.
Zoning Analysis
Appendix 28
1851 Jonesboro Rd MRC-2-C Development Controls Parking Requirements (1 per) Land Use Intensity Ratios Max Building Coverage 85% Residential FAR 0.696 Bonus Resi FAR 1.00 Non-Resi FAR 1.00 Max combined FAR 1.696 Max combined FAR w/bonuses 2.696 Max Height 52 ft Street furniture/Tree setbacks (arterial streets only) 5 ft Sidewalk Zone 10 ft Food and beverage 300 Other non-residential uses 600 Office 3,000 Parking per dwelling 1 4 Parking per lodging 0 67 Parking per SRO Unit 0 5 Parking per Shelter Unit 1 per employee Total Open Space Requirements (TOSR) 74% Useable Open Space Requirements (UOSR) 48% Total Open Space Requirements (TOSR) 31,222 Useable Open Space Requirements (UOSR) 20,252
Lot
Proposed Uses Parking Requirements 16 Current space Net Parking 16 Need 0 Net Lot Area 42,192 sf Gross Lot Area 46,192 sf Max Building Footprint 35,863 sf Max Resi 32,150 sf Max Bonus Resi 42,192 sf Max Non-Resi 42,192 sf Max total Resi+Non-Resi 71,558 sf Max total w/bonuses 113,750 sf Shelter Units 14 Commercial space 4000 sf spaces Shelter 9 Commercial 7 can overlap with residential Existing Spaces 25 Lost 9 Remaining 16 New off-site 0 New street parking 0 Total required 16
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