Post on 28-Dec-2015
Lowell Community
Meeting
April 13th, 2010Lowell Elementary School
Community Plan Area Community Plan Area MapMap
Visualization tools for phased transformation
Catalytic Public Realm Improvements
Catalytic Development on Key Sites
Collateral Development Over Time
Value of Each Increment Compounds Over Time
Hands-On Design Hands-On Design WorkshopWorkshop
For more information, visit
www.FresnoDowntownPlans.com
or call 621-PLAN
Helping you Get a JobHelping you Get a Job
Businesses located in the Enterprise Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone receive tax credits for hiring Zone receive tax credits for hiring “qualified employees”.“qualified employees”.
As a Lowell Resident, you are most As a Lowell Resident, you are most likely a “qualified employee”.likely a “qualified employee”.
This helps you to better market This helps you to better market yourself when applying for a job with yourself when applying for a job with these businesses. these businesses.
Hiring you = added value for the Hiring you = added value for the company.company.
LOWELL PROJECTLOWELL PROJECT
FRESNO P.D. FRESNO P.D. REPORTREPORT
ZONEJune 1, 08-Apr 1, 09
June 1, 09-Apr 1, 10
TREND
2554 2497 2548 +2.04%
2555 4813 5469 +13.63%
Fresno Police DepartmentCalls for Service in Lowell Area
Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment
Parole Violations 125Parole Violations 125 Probation Violations 109Probation Violations 109 Parole Searches & Warrants 88 Parole Searches & Warrants 88
Weapons, Assaults & Robbery 90Weapons, Assaults & Robbery 90
Prostitution Arrests 101Prostitution Arrests 101
Arrest Warrants 213Arrest Warrants 213
Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment
Narcotic Arrests 162Narcotic Arrests 162
Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment
Graffiti Arrests 9Graffiti Arrests 9
Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment
Landlord & TenantsLandlord & Tenants
Fresno Police Department
Walking Beats & Community Walking Beats & Community ContactContact
Code EnforcementCode Enforcement
Fences cases remaining - 28Fences cases remaining - 28 Public Nuisance Vacant Building Cases -6Public Nuisance Vacant Building Cases -6 Housing Repair Cases -8Housing Repair Cases -8 Vacant Lot Cases -8Vacant Lot Cases -8 Abandoned Vehicle Cases - 5Abandoned Vehicle Cases - 5 Illegal dumping Cases -1Illegal dumping Cases -1 Lead Abatement Cases – 35Lead Abatement Cases – 35 Sweep- 4Sweep- 4
(91) Total Active Cases of: (91) Total Active Cases of: 4/1/104/1/10
City Attorney’s OfficeCity Attorney’s Office Multi-Family Housing OrdinanceMulti-Family Housing Ordinance: We : We
are working with Code Enforcement are working with Code Enforcement to draft, adopt and implement to draft, adopt and implement ordinance which establishes regular ordinance which establishes regular inspection of multi-family housing to inspection of multi-family housing to identify violations of Fresno identify violations of Fresno Municipal Code sections regarding Municipal Code sections regarding housing conditions and abatement of housing conditions and abatement of those violations.those violations.
Schedule for circulation to City Schedule for circulation to City departments and presentation to City departments and presentation to City Council for public hearing and Council for public hearing and adoption. adoption.
Lead-Free LowellLead-Free Lowell
Code Enforcement Lead Safe Housing Code Enforcement Lead Safe Housing Team has completed a lead visual survey Team has completed a lead visual survey in Lowell to identify Pre-1978 Housing in Lowell to identify Pre-1978 Housing units in Poor Condition, with Visible units in Poor Condition, with Visible Deteriorated Paint, and occupied by a Deteriorated Paint, and occupied by a Child under the age of Six. We have Child under the age of Six. We have identified 115 qualifying properties. identified 115 qualifying properties.
The 115 properties identified will have a The 115 properties identified will have a LHC Grant program information packet LHC Grant program information packet mailed to both tenant and owner.mailed to both tenant and owner.
Lead-Free LowellLead-Free LowellLHC Grant Program , Frequently Asked QuestionsLHC Grant Program , Frequently Asked Questions
Do Rental Properties Qualify for the LHC Grant Do Rental Properties Qualify for the LHC Grant Program ?Program ?
Yes! Yes! Tenants meeting income requirements, with a Tenants meeting income requirements, with a child residing in the unit will qualify the rental property child residing in the unit will qualify the rental property for assistance through the LHC Grant Program.for assistance through the LHC Grant Program.
I ‘m a grandparent, I provide weekly child care for I ‘m a grandparent, I provide weekly child care for my grandchild, do I qualify for the LHC my grandchild, do I qualify for the LHC Program ?Program ?
Yes! Yes! Childcare providers, providing documented Childcare providers, providing documented childcare on a regular basis qualify for assistance.childcare on a regular basis qualify for assistance.
Lead-Free LowellLead-Free LowellCompleted Projects Completed Projects
386 N San Pablo (Before)386 N San Pablo (Before) 386 N San Pablo (After)386 N San Pablo (After)
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
Habitat for Humanity
Housing in Lowell
Rehabilitated Home
Soon to be rehabilitated home
Habitat for Humanityh
Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project1130 E. Franklin Avenue1130 E. Franklin Avenue
BEFOREBEFORE
Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project1130 E. Franklin Avenue1130 E. Franklin Avenue
AFTEAFTERR
Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project
137 N. College Avenue137 N. College Avenue
BEFORE IN BEFORE IN CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
237 N. Park 237 N. Park AvenueAvenue
129 N. College 129 N. College Avenue Avenue (pending)(pending)
Neighborhood Stabilization Neighborhood Stabilization Program & RDA AcquisitionsProgram & RDA Acquisitions
Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencySingle & Multi Family Rehabilitation Single & Multi Family Rehabilitation
ProjectsProjects
473 N. Glenn 473 N. Glenn AvenueAvenue
Planned Multi-Planned Multi-FamilyFamily
329 N. College 329 N. College AvenueAvenue
Planned Multi-Planned Multi-FamilyFamily
PARCS Department PARCS Department Improvements at Dickey ParkImprovements 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.
PARCS Department ReportPARCS Department ReportImprovements at San Pablo Improvements at San Pablo
Family ParkFamily 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.
Fire DepartmentFire Department
For Smoke Detector service
Call 621-4000
Cleaning up LowellCleaning up Lowell
Weekly street sweepingWeekly street sweeping
Bi-monthly removal of illegal dumping in Bi-monthly removal of illegal dumping in the alleywaysthe alleyways
Alley DebrisAlley Debris
‘‘La Union’ VolunteersLa Union’ VolunteersAt Dickey PlaygroundAt Dickey Playground
Water MetersWater Meters
Water Meter Box InstallationWater Meter Box Installation
20-Gallon Challenge20-Gallon Challenge
Summer Watering ScheduleSummer Watering Schedule
Lowell Neighborhood Lowell Neighborhood AssociationAssociation
Residents’ Meeting – First Monday Residents’ Meeting – First Monday of each Monthof each Month
Community Meeting – 3Community Meeting – 3rdrd Monday of Monday of each Montheach Month
La Union de FamiliasLa Union de Familias
JUNTAS:JUNTAS: Abril 14 y 28Abril 14 y 28 Mayo 5 y 19Mayo 5 y 19 Junio 2Junio 2
CARNE ASADA y FUTBOL: CARNE ASADA y FUTBOL: Abril 18, DomingoAbril 18, Domingo Parke Dickey, a la 1:00 pmParke Dickey, a la 1:00 pm
CensusCensus
BE THE CHANGE! BE COUNTED!BE THE CHANGE! BE COUNTED!
Census 2010Census 2010
Kuv Tseem Ceeb - I Count - Yo Kuv Tseem Ceeb - I Count - Yo CuentoCuento