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HOUSING DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL
Grant Application to State for
Northwest Pasadena Community
Planning Project
William K. Huang, Housing Director
August 16, 2010
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ED Tech Committee Comments:
• Selection of planning area and
comparison with other problem
areas
• Other areas to be included in
subsequent planning phases and
future grant requests
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Selection of Planning Area
• Selection based on crime statistics (Police
Dept.), demographic data, proximity to
Specific Plan area
• Compared with three other crime problem
areas identified by Police Dept.
• Subject Planning Area had highest crime
rate in NW Pasadena
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Comparison – Crime Statistics & Demographic Data
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Plan Areas - Subsequent Phases
• Good potential: Lincoln Ave. Specific
Plan area and Comparison Area #1
• Lincoln Ave. corridor in need of
revitalization as identified by community
• Lincoln/Montana businesses have
requested storefront improvements
• Located in CDBG Service Area
• Commercial corridors and residential
districts are blighted
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Sustainable Communities
Planning Grants Program
• Program authorized in 2006 under Prop. 84
• Assist local governments to plan for
sustainable communities
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Energy and water conservation
• Improve air and water quality
• Strengthen economy
• Other community benefits
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Sustainable Communities
Planning Grants Program
• $90 million for planning grants/incentives
• 20% set-aside for Economically
Disadvantaged Communities
• NOFA 7/5/10 – First of three funding cycles
• Planning Dept. application for Climate Action
Plan (reduce GHG emissions) - $1 million
• Housing Dept. application for NW Pasadena
Planning Project - $485,000
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Los Angeles Neighborhood
Initiative (LANI)
• Undertake planning project under City subrecipient agreement
• LANI mission: Community-driven
neighborhood revitalization that result in
catalytic improvement projects
• Non-profit w/ 16 years experience in
community outreach, planning, construction
• Successful track record completing projects
in challenged communities across LA County
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Planning Project Area
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NW Pasadena Planning Project
• Community process resulting in a
comprehensive plan document for
transformative area improvements
• Design broad-based strategies to leverage
other revitalization efforts and funding
• Encourage future development, attract new
affordable housing and businesses
• Improve the quality of life
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Planning Project Proposal
• Community-driven process involving Project
Steering Committee of neighborhood
stakeholders
• Technical Advisory Committee of City
departments to ensure feasibility of
community-preferred improvements
• Final plan document will include construction
plans, cost estimates, project phasing and
maintenance plans.
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Approval/Application Schedule
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Fair Oaks Project Area Committee – 7/27/10
Econ Dev’t & Tech Committee – 8/4/10
Housing Subcommittee – 8/9/10
Community Dev’t Committee – 8/12/10
City Council – 8/16/10
• Application Deadline – 8/31/10
• State Award Announcements – Oct/Nov 2010
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