Projects & Goals

  1. City/Association Working Together
    • Neighborhood liaison to City, concerning any mutual community issues
    • City liaison on maintenance projects, keeping neighborhood informed on relevant City projects
    • Adopt-a-Light – City take over lighting bills on City property, as Western Ave.
    • Billboard removal/spruce up lot at 5th & Gaines (20)
  2. Infrastructure Repair and Improvement
    • Fix retaining walls
    • Brick pavement and alley repair
    • Improved lighting
    • Sidewalk repair
    • Curb replacement
    • Buildings landmarked locally (+ write endorsement statement)
    • Removal of weed trees
    • Brown St. Hill project
    • Scott St. Steps project
  3. Expanded organizational finance
    • Increase membership
    • Obtain grants for façade/curb appeal, etc. (&4)
    • Find additional funding sources
  4. Improved quality of housing stock
    • Negligent Property Owners
    • Enforcement of minimum maintenance laws
    • Eliminate city owned rentals
    • Incentives to reduce density from multi to single
    • Saving abandoned properties (+statement of support for positive City policy)
    • Down zoning
  5. Enhance Neighborhood Image
    • Better use of web page
    • PR/Media contacts
    • Renovation signage
    • Banners
  6. Community Events
    • Home tour
    • High Tea
    • Garden tour
  7. Neighborhood outreach and connection within Gold Coast area
  8. Walking Tour Brochure – reprint and revise as needed
  9. Maintain/enhance Gold Coast Park
  10. Safety, Neighborhood Policing and Crime Prevention