Downtown Pride Program

CRA Advisory Committee Meeting

April 5, 2006

Downtown Pride Program

• Issues– Litter problem– Trash Can Problem– Landscaping– Storefronts/Business Mix

• Why?– Business Development Board– NoMi Merchants Association– CRA Board Members

• Downtown Visual Survey• Solutions/Costs

Solution - Litter Education

• Schools/Churches/Businesses

• Signage• Events (Great American Cleanup, 4/22)

• Brochures (multiple languages)

• Partnership with City & Schools– “Keep North Miami Beautiful” structure– Combines clean-up with education, and PR value– Rotating groups, shirts

• Target Audience

Solution - Litter Education

Garbage Cans & Landscaping

• Current Situation

• Solution

Garbage Cans & Landscaping

• Match new benches • Costs/Options

– Locked tops– Colors/Sizes

• Public Works– Coordinate purchase– Coordinate pickup

• Topiaries for planters• Existing furniture

Street Furniture & Landscaping

Pressure Cleaning

Pressure Cleaning

• Private vendor

• Scope– Initially between 5th – 9th on 125th Street– If ok will be expanded to Arts District– Monthly?

• Caution!! damage to pavers, disruption– Needs to be addressed before proceeding– Need to work with Public Works

Storefront Condition/Business Mix

Storefront Condition/Business Mix

• Open for discussion– Incentives?– Landlord responsibilities– Tenant responsibilities– Analysis– Code enforcement options– Costs/Priorities

Storefront Condition/Business Mix

What’s Next?

• Guidance from Advisory Committee• Present and get feedback from Business

Development board, NoMi Merchants Association

• Meet periodically with a City of North Miami inter-departmental, downtown task force

• Contact vendors for pressure cleaning and garbage cans

• Make an agreement with NMHS

Downtown Pride Program

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