(the latest in a series of posts on Northside 2027 and Neighborhoods)
“There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil.
The triumph of anything is a matter of organization.”
(Kurt Vonnegut)
Gadfly apologizes for the long delay in posting info on this excellent Northside 2027 meeting. The projects feels far along. You will find here a series of goals now, each with several sub-points. It is very interesting reading. Chew on this, and perhaps we’ll come back and look at specific recommendations. What jumps out at you?
The Introduction:
Councilman Reynolds, above, introduces the April 10 meeting of Northside 2027, focusing on the way the developing plan is built on community input , a fact very clear from the presentation that followed.
The presentation:
You can coordinate the slides with the audio and follow the presentation quite well.
Recap
2:43/slide 4: October 11 2018 Community Kick-Off
5:03/slide 6: Preliminary Vision Statement
5:33/slide 7: Plan Themes and Priorities Emerged
6:29/slide 8: November 2018 Residential and Commercial Area Tours
7:44/slide 10: Community Meeting #2 and Working Groups
10:07/slide 11: Groups Met Again
10:18/slide12: Community Survey Response
12:50/slide 14: Neighborhood Assets
Foster a Safe and Vibrant Public Realm
13:50/slide 15: Goal 1: prioritize multi-modal safety and connectivity between neighborhood assets
18:36/slide 18: Goal 2: enhance and beautify the public realm to create a sense of space
Foster Economic Vitality
20:34/slide 20: Goal 1: implement physical improvement to the Broad Street commercial corridor
23:40/slide 22: Goal 2: implement physical improvement to the Linden Street commercial corridor
26:15/slide 24: Goal 3: support existing businesses and attract new ones
Support the Housing Market
27:55/slide 25: Goal 1: support home owners and renters
29:40/slide 26: Goal 2: enhance quality of life for all residents
Support Residents through Services, Out-Reach, and Community Development
31:31/slide 28: Goal 1: leverage existing neighborhood assets to expand availability of resources
33:06/slide29: Goal 2: build community cohesion
Building Blocks of a Neighborhood Identity
34:10/slide 30
Neighborhood Constraints and Opportunities
35:10/side 31
38:48: Q&A
