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Neighborhood Development: RBCRA’s Action Plan. September 28, 2011 RBCRA Board Meeting 6:30PM. Request for Board Action . Authorize the formation of the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC) Approve the posting for a new hire: Community Development Officer
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Neighborhood Development:RBCRA’s Action Plan September 28, 2011 RBCRA Board Meeting 6:30PM
Request for Board Action • Authorize the formation of the Riviera Beach Community Development Corporation (RBCDC) • Approve the posting for a new hire: Community Development Officer • Appoint directors to the RBCDC: • Executive Director, RBCRA • RBH Resident in the CRA (one each) • RB Resident from Council District (one each)
Neighborhood Delivery System:Riviera Beach CDC • Newly formed not-for-profit • Eligible for federal & private foundation funding • Mission of neighborhood development • Board membership to keep organization accountable for neighborhood development
Neighborhood Delivery System:Community Development Officer • Dedicated resource for neighborhood development • Secure federal funding from Palm Beach County • Manage Riviera Beach CDC • Implement neighborhood improvement programs
Request for Board Action • Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity RBCRA Legal Entities
Request for Board Action • Authorize Interim Legal Attorney to create the Riviera Beach CDC, Inc, as a wholly-owned affiliate of the Riviera Beach CRA, and not-for-profit entity RBCRA Legal Entities
Request for Board Action • Appoint an 11-member board Note: The RBH resident needs to reside within the CRA Boundaries
Request for Board Action • Post new staffing position - CDO
Neighborhood Improvement Updates Riviera Beach Heights Broadway West Blue Heron South
Neighborhood Development Areas Legend Roads City Boundary CRA Boundary
Neighborhood Improvement Update Riviera Beach Heights
Riviera Beach Heights • $2.7 million Budget • Community Listening Meeting: • October 8, 2011 • 10 – 1:30pm • Lunch Served • Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 868 W. 9th Street Old Dixie Hwy 10th MLK Blvd./SR 710 6th Australian Ave.
Riviera Beach Heights Five cluster redevelopment plan: • Mitigate adverse FDOT impacts along MLK • Create sense of arrival at Old Dixie Hwy (Business District) MLK Blvd./SR 710
Riviera Beach Heights Five cluster redevelopment plan: • Comprehensive Improvement Plan in three sub-clusters: • ODH between 6th – 10th (Commercial) • At 6th St, between Avenues I & G • At 10th St, between ODH & Avenue I • Comprehensive Improvement Plan west of Avenue I to Australian • All other RBH areas Old Dixie Hwy 10th MLK Blvd./SR 710 6th Ave. H Australian Ave.
Neighborhood Improvement Update Broadway West
Broadway West Legend CRA Owned Roads City Owned • $1.75 million Budget • Create a “Bohemian Neighborhood” – charming, safe & diverse • Use RBCDC to attract private capital for lifestyle developments • Through community partners, attract venture capital to unleash entrepreneur spirit Viking Owned
Neighborhood Improvement Update Blue Heron South
Blue Heron South • Capital budget to be set after Community input meetings • Create a distinct neighborhood enclave • Decorative signage and streetscape improvements at 22nd Court & Avenue C • Use RBCDC to attract public-private capital for single family ownership & community asset improvements