Transcript Madisonville 2009 - University of Cincinnati

Madisonville
2009
Events/Programs to Look for:
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Madisonville Bicentennial
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP*)
Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP)
Smart Code Implementation
New Business Development
Police Night Out
Anything Else?
Madisonville Bicentennial
Official Start in April
 Celebration in June
 Other Activities ALL YEAR LONG
(Your input is welcome!)
 Will Mesh with Other Programs
 Will Set Stage for 2010 and Beyond
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Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
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Came out of Federal Program to Help
Neighborhoods Address Foreclosures and
Vacant and Abandoned Properties
HUD established a funding allocation
formula based on the number and
percentage of home foreclosures,
subprime mortgages and defaults or
delinquencies.
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
Madisonville was selected because it:
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Is participating in the NEP
Has a working Community Development
Corporation (MCURC and HURC)
Is a GO Cincinnati Neighborhood
Has Tax Increment Financing Districts
Has Other City Investment (Red Bank, etc.)
Is just one heck of a fine neighborhood!
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
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Madisonville should receive about
$750,000 (one tenth of $7.3 million).
It will be used for a combination of
property (house) purchases, demolition
(as needed) and renovations.
HUD, then the City, set guidelines on
how the funds should be spent.
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
An income formula was used to determine how
funds would be allocated in the neighborhoods:
• Housing for families with 50% of the Area
Median Income (about $33,000 for a family of
four) would use ~25% of the funds (3 – 5
houses will be renovated and sold)
• Housing for families with up to 120% of the
Area Median Income (about $79,000 for a
family of four) would use the balance of the
funds (3 – 5 houses will be renovated and sold)
• (About 60 Total units in 10 neighborhoods)
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
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Why Bother?
• Blighted Properties Hurt Madisonville
• If we concentrate our Resources in an area near
development there could be synergy that increases
all development
• We will try to convince local banks to “defend”
existing mortgages by putting additional funds into
our development pot.
• There may be other funding down the road.
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program (NSP*)
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WE Need to Identify:
• Abandoned, Foreclosed, Problem Properties
• Clusters of Properties that could be
Redeveloped (what’s best for neighborhood)
• Specific Buildings for Renovation OR
Demolition
• Which Cluster fits best in Overall Plan
• Then, Work with our Redevelopment Partner
to Select the Best Site
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
(NEP)
Madisonville was chosen because:
 We have ACTIVE community members in a
range of activities
 We have a neighborhood that can still be
helped
 NEP will tie to other projects we’re already
doing
 Madison Road is a MAJOR CORRIDOR for
Economic Development by the City
Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP)
Neighborhood Enhancement
Program (NEP)
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Present Plan to City
Ensure Plan Meets HUD/City Requirements
Get Plan Approval by City
Purchase Properties
Demolish as necessary
Renovate as planned
Find and Train New Homeowners
Rinse and Repeat
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
(NEP)
Tools to be used:
 Concentrated Code Enforcement (including the
planned Environmental and Housing Court)
 Identifying and Cooling Down “Crime Hot
Spots”
 Cleaning Up Streets, Sidewalks and Vacant
Lots
 Beautifying Streetscapes and Landscapes
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
(NEP)
Who will be Involved?
 Community Council and Committees
 Community Members (Anyone)
 Businesses
 Churches
 Service Organizations
 Cincinnati Police Partnering Center/ District II
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
(NEP)
Who will be Involved?
 Habit for Humanity
 Community Problem-Oriented Policing
(CPOP)
 Working In Neighborhoods
 People Working Cooperatively
 Probation Officers
 Citizens on Patrol
 Local Banks
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
(NEP)
What will WE/THEY Do?
 Increased Foot Patrols by Police
 Curfew and Truancy Sweeps
 Vice Concentration
 Increased Drug and Gun Concentration
 Block Watch Training
 Landlord Training
Neighborhood Enhancement
Program (NEP)
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Detail of Environmental Charges Filed:
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Code Violations/Permits
Wildlife
Failure to have License
Fire Violations
Commercial Trucking Offenses
Loud Sound
Graffitism
Disturbing the Quiet
Smart Code Implementation
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Will Allow Madisonville to Define Character
of Neighborhood
Major Focus is for Walkable Neighborhoods
Entire Community Can Have Input to Process
Is a Visual Method for Defining how
Development will take place
Simplifies Developer Planning because they
know what Neighborhood Wants
New Business Development
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Madison Circle
Medpace (NuTone) Site
The Stratford at Kenwood
Whetsel and Madison
(Southern Blocks)
Potential Infill Projects on Red Bank
Individual Developer Projects (TBD)
Police Night Out
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Demonstrates Crime Prevention and Safety in
a Fun Environment
Usually in Neighborhood Park
Due to NEP, Captain Wiesman has asked us to
Host
Will be GREAT Exposure for Neighborhood
Already has Expert Volunteers for Planning
and Sponsorship