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Lowell Community Meeting

Lowell Community Meeting. April 13 th , 2010 Lowell Elementary School. Community Plan Area Map. Visualization tools for phased transformation. Catalytic Public Realm Improvements. Catalytic Development on Key Sites. Collateral Development Over Time.

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Lowell Community Meeting

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  1. Lowell Community Meeting April 13th, 2010 Lowell Elementary School

  2. Community Plan Area Map

  3. Visualization tools for phased transformation

  4. Catalytic Public Realm Improvements

  5. Catalytic Development on Key Sites

  6. Collateral Development Over Time

  7. Value of Each Increment Compounds Over Time

  8. Hands-On Design Workshop

  9. For more information, visit www.FresnoDowntownPlans.comor call 621-PLAN

  10. Helping you Get a Job • Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone receive tax credits for hiring “qualified employees”. • As a Lowell Resident, you are most likely a “qualified employee”. • This helps you to better market yourself when applying for a job with these businesses. Hiring you = added value for the company.

  11. LOWELL PROJECT FRESNO P.D. REPORT

  12. Fresno Police DepartmentCalls for Service in Lowell Area

  13. Fresno Police Department • Parole Violations 125 • Probation Violations 109 • Parole Searches & Warrants 88 • Weapons, Assaults & Robbery 90 • Prostitution Arrests 101 • Arrest Warrants 213

  14. Fresno Police Department • Narcotic Arrests 162

  15. Fresno Police Department • Graffiti Arrests 9

  16. Fresno Police Department • Landlord & Tenants

  17. Fresno Police Department • Walking Beats & Community Contact

  18. Code Enforcement • Fences cases remaining - 28 • Public Nuisance Vacant Building Cases -6 • Housing Repair Cases -8 • Vacant Lot Cases -8 • Abandoned Vehicle Cases - 5 • Illegal dumping Cases -1 • Lead Abatement Cases – 35 • Sweep- 4 (91) Total Active Cases of: 4/1/10

  19. City Attorney’s Office • Multi-Family Housing Ordinance: We are working with Code Enforcement to draft, adopt and implement ordinance which establishes regular inspection of multi-family housing to identify violations of Fresno Municipal Code sections regarding housing conditions and abatement of those violations. • Schedule for circulation to City departments and presentation to City Council for public hearing and adoption.

  20. Lead-Free Lowell • Code Enforcement Lead Safe Housing Team has completed a lead visual survey in Lowell to identify Pre-1978 Housing units in Poor Condition, with Visible Deteriorated Paint, and occupied by a Child under the age of Six. We have identified 115 qualifying properties. • The 115 properties identified will have a LHC Grant program information packet mailed to both tenant and owner.

  21. Lead-Free Lowell LHC Grant Program , Frequently Asked Questions • Do Rental Properties Qualify for the LHC Grant Program ? Yes! Tenants meeting income requirements, with a child residing in the unit will qualify the rental property for assistance through the LHC Grant Program. • I ‘m a grandparent, I provide weekly child care for my grandchild, do I qualify for the LHC Program ? Yes! Childcare providers, providing documented childcare on a regular basis qualify for assistance.

  22. Lead-Free LowellCompleted Projects 386 N San Pablo (Before) 386 N San Pablo (After)

  23. Improving Housing in Lowell • Three funding streams we’re leveraging • 2 homes purchased • 8 Homes to be rehabbed, one of which is historic • Partnered with Habitat for Humanity who built 2 new homes • Please see us after the meeting for more information on how we can help you

  24. Housing in Lowell Habitat for Humanity Soon to be rehabilitated home Rehabilitated Home Habitat for Humanityh

  25. Redevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation Project 1130 E. Franklin Avenue BEFORE

  26. Redevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation Project 1130 E. Franklin Avenue AFTER

  27. Redevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation Project 137 N. College Avenue BEFORE IN CONSTRUCTION

  28. Neighborhood Stabilization Program & RDA Acquisitions • 237 N. Park Avenue • 129 N. College Avenue (pending)

  29. Redevelopment AgencySingle & Multi Family Rehabilitation Projects • 473 N. Glenn Avenue Planned Multi-Family • 329 N. College Avenue • Planned Multi-Family

  30. PARCS Department Improvements at Dickey Park • In March, 24 moms from Lowell Elementary teamed up with the City and Hands On Central CA for a day of service at Dickey Park. • Plans are underway to remove the wading pool and construct a new Splash Park at Dickey starting in May.

  31. PARCS Department ReportImprovements at San Pablo Family Park • New Playground • Soft-fall Surfacing • Site Furnishings • Letter of Support signed by 100 residents in Lowell Neighborhood and La Union Del Pueblo • Caltrans is reviewing request.

  32. Fire Department For Smoke Detector service Call 621-4000

  33. Cleaning up Lowell • Weekly street sweeping

  34. Alley Debris • Bi-monthly removal of illegal dumping in the alleyways

  35. ‘La Union’ Volunteers At Dickey Playground

  36. Water Meters • Water Meter Box Installation • 20-Gallon Challenge • Summer Watering Schedule ODD Numbered Addresses: (Ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday EVEN Numbered Addresses: (Ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Wednesday/Friday/Sunday No watering between 6 AM and 7 PM

  37. Lowell Neighborhood Association • Residents’ Meeting – First Monday of each Month • Community Meeting – 3rd Monday of each Month

  38. La Union de Familias • JUNTAS: • Abril 14 y 28 • Mayo 5 y 19 • Junio 2 • CARNE ASADA y FUTBOL: • Abril 18, Domingo • Parke Dickey, a la 1:00 pm

  39. Census BE THE CHANGE!   BE COUNTED! Census 2010 KuvTseemCeeb  -  I Count  -  YoCuento

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