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
www.NorthMiamiCRA.org
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