Neighborhood Strategy Areas

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Neighborhood Strategy Areas

• Developed by
• Housing and Community Development

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Neighborhood Strategy Areas

• Since 1972, the City of Colorado Springs has
  utilized federal community development block
  grant funds for capital improvement projects in
  designated neighborhood strategy areas (NSAs).
• There are presently seven neighborhood strategy
  areas in Colorado Springs Westside, Knob Hill,
  Hillside, Mesa Springs, Ivywild, Adams, and Mill
  Street.

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Neighborhood Strategy Areas

• About four years ago a policy for strategy area
  designation and phase-out was developed.
• Prior to that time, areas were designated on an
  as needed basis in context with budget.
• Over the past five years a total of 4,392,738
  has been expended in NSAs.

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Neighborhood Strategy Area Issues

• Designation Steps
• Identify the area as eligible (51 Residents
  consider low/moderate incomenot exceed 80
  median income for area).
• Review the budget to identify funding for the
  area.
• Obtain City Council approval for the designation.
• Identify with neighborhood input the goals and
  develop a strategy to meet the goals.
• Work with neighborhood to develop a preservation
  plan.

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Neighborhood Strategy Area Issues

• Support Provided upon designation
• Neighborhood association support ( meetings,
  newsletter development and postage, post office
  box dues etc.).
• Infrastructure needs addressed as budget allows.
  This includes sidewalks, curb and gutter,
  pedestrian ramps, park and trail development,
  pedestrian crossing signals, adequate street
  lighting, and other infrastructure improvements.

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Neighborhood Strategy Area Issues

• Neighborhood Phase-Out Procedures
• Review demographic data to determine if area
  still qualifies
• Review of existing master plan to determine if
  the intent of the plan has been accomplished
• Conduct at least two public hearings in
  neighborhood to explain the phase-out process
• Provide neighborhood support funding for a
  maximum of one-year

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Neighborhood Strategy Area Phase-Out

• NSA Phase Out Areas
• Knob Hill (NSA 1984))
• Mesa Springs (NSA1986)
• Hillside (NSA1982)
• CIP.-5,226,434.63
• Housing Rehab.-11,651,120.00
• Neighborhood Support.-52,607.15
• NSA Pedestrian Ramps (all areas 1,140,468)

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Neighborhood Strategy Area Issues

• Phase-out Timeline (based on present funding
  levels).
• Mesa Springs NSA 2008
• Westside NSA 2026
• Knob Hill NSA 2008
• Hillside NSA 2008
• Adams NSA- 2009
• Ivywild NSA- 2015
• Mill Street NSA- 2010

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Neighborhood Strategy Area

• First Public Meeting
• Begin phase-out process based on timeline.
• Neighborhood In-put.
• Review budget and work in areas designated for
  phase-out to meet timeline.
• Follow-up with second Public Meeting.

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Neighborhood Strategy Areas

• Other Programs-John Ballweber, Rehab Specialist
• Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority
  (PPRTA-approved by voters Nov. 04)-Mike Chaves,
  City Engineering
• Questions?