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DATE: February 15, 1999
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan
FILE: 583-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan encompasses the area generally
bounded by Martin Luther King Parkway on the east, Fourth Street to the west, Fannin
to the north and Franklin to the south.
Blight, in its many forms, has contributed to the deterioration of the neighborhood.
However, the influx of a number of ethnic groups into the neighborhood has added a
unique cultural flavor to the area. It is this important asset which the plan will use to
influence the future growth of the area,
The Planning Division worked with The Avenues Neighborhood Association in developing
this neighborhood plan. The plan addresses land use, transportation systems, parks and
open space, business development and housing revitalization.
The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan lists seven goals to be addressed.
Goal 1 deals with the clean up and the overall physical condition and appearance of the
area. Goal 2 deals with improving those social and environmental factors which impact
the quality of life of the community. Goal 3 deals with preserving the residential and
historic character desired by the residents and business community. Goal 4 addresses the
adoption of a land use plan that describes a vision for the future of the neighborhood by
directing development, providing for adequate parks and recreational facilities and
encouraging the establishment of buffer areas between incompatible land uses. Goal 5
deals with the development of an efficient and effective transportation network. Goal 6
addresses housing development and improving housing opportunities, Lastly, Goal 7
addresses the role of the City as facilitator of the revitalization efforts within the
neighborhood,.
In November, 1998, The Avenues Neighborhood Association endorsed the plan.
Exhibits are attached.