Lowell Community

Meeting

April 13th, 2010Lowell Elementary School

Community Plan Area Community Plan Area MapMap

Visualization tools for phased transformation

Catalytic Public Realm Improvements

Catalytic Development on Key Sites

Collateral Development Over Time

Value of Each Increment Compounds Over Time

Hands-On Design Hands-On Design WorkshopWorkshop

For more information, visit

www.FresnoDowntownPlans.com

or call 621-PLAN

Helping you Get a JobHelping you Get a Job

Businesses located in the Enterprise Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone receive tax credits for hiring Zone receive tax credits for hiring “qualified employees”.“qualified employees”.

As a Lowell Resident, you are most As a Lowell Resident, you are most likely a “qualified employee”.likely a “qualified employee”.

This helps you to better market This helps you to better market yourself when applying for a job with yourself when applying for a job with these businesses. these businesses.

Hiring you = added value for the Hiring you = added value for the company.company.

LOWELL PROJECTLOWELL PROJECT

FRESNO P.D. FRESNO P.D. REPORTREPORT

ZONEJune 1, 08-Apr 1, 09

June 1, 09-Apr 1, 10

TREND

2554 2497 2548 +2.04%

2555 4813 5469 +13.63%

Fresno Police DepartmentCalls for Service in Lowell Area

Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment

Parole Violations 125Parole Violations 125 Probation Violations 109Probation Violations 109 Parole Searches & Warrants 88 Parole Searches & Warrants 88

Weapons, Assaults & Robbery 90Weapons, Assaults & Robbery 90

Prostitution Arrests 101Prostitution Arrests 101

Arrest Warrants 213Arrest Warrants 213

Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment

Narcotic Arrests 162Narcotic Arrests 162

Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment

Graffiti Arrests 9Graffiti Arrests 9

Fresno Police Fresno Police DepartmentDepartment

Landlord & TenantsLandlord & Tenants

Fresno Police Department

Walking Beats & Community Walking Beats & Community ContactContact

Code EnforcementCode Enforcement

Fences cases remaining - 28Fences cases remaining - 28 Public Nuisance Vacant Building Cases -6Public Nuisance Vacant Building Cases -6 Housing Repair Cases -8Housing Repair Cases -8 Vacant Lot Cases -8Vacant Lot Cases -8 Abandoned Vehicle Cases - 5Abandoned Vehicle Cases - 5 Illegal dumping Cases -1Illegal dumping Cases -1 Lead Abatement Cases – 35Lead Abatement Cases – 35 Sweep- 4Sweep- 4

(91) Total Active Cases of: (91) Total Active Cases of: 4/1/104/1/10

City Attorney’s OfficeCity Attorney’s Office Multi-Family Housing OrdinanceMulti-Family Housing Ordinance: We : We

are working with Code Enforcement are working with Code Enforcement to draft, adopt and implement to draft, adopt and implement ordinance which establishes regular ordinance which establishes regular inspection of multi-family housing to inspection of multi-family housing to identify violations of Fresno identify violations of Fresno Municipal Code sections regarding Municipal Code sections regarding housing conditions and abatement of housing conditions and abatement of those violations.those violations.

Schedule for circulation to City Schedule for circulation to City departments and presentation to City departments and presentation to City Council for public hearing and Council for public hearing and adoption. adoption.

Lead-Free LowellLead-Free Lowell

Code Enforcement Lead Safe Housing Code Enforcement Lead Safe Housing Team has completed a lead visual survey Team has completed a lead visual survey in Lowell to identify Pre-1978 Housing in Lowell to identify Pre-1978 Housing units in Poor Condition, with Visible units in Poor Condition, with Visible Deteriorated Paint, and occupied by a Deteriorated Paint, and occupied by a Child under the age of Six. We have Child under the age of Six. We have identified 115 qualifying properties. identified 115 qualifying properties.

The 115 properties identified will have a The 115 properties identified will have a LHC Grant program information packet LHC Grant program information packet mailed to both tenant and owner.mailed to both tenant and owner.

Lead-Free LowellLead-Free LowellLHC Grant Program , Frequently Asked QuestionsLHC Grant Program , Frequently Asked Questions

Do Rental Properties Qualify for the LHC Grant Do Rental Properties Qualify for the LHC Grant Program ?Program ?

Yes! Yes! Tenants meeting income requirements, with a Tenants meeting income requirements, with a child residing in the unit will qualify the rental property child residing in the unit will qualify the rental property for assistance through the LHC Grant Program.for assistance through the LHC Grant Program.

I ‘m a grandparent, I provide weekly child care for I ‘m a grandparent, I provide weekly child care for my grandchild, do I qualify for the LHC my grandchild, do I qualify for the LHC Program ?Program ?

Yes! Yes! Childcare providers, providing documented Childcare providers, providing documented childcare on a regular basis qualify for assistance.childcare on a regular basis qualify for assistance.

Lead-Free LowellLead-Free LowellCompleted Projects Completed Projects

386 N San Pablo (Before)386 N San Pablo (Before) 386 N San Pablo (After)386 N San Pablo (After)

Improving Housing in Lowell

Three funding streams we’re leveraging

2 homes purchased

8 Homes to be rehabbed, one of which is historic

Partnered with Habitat for Humanity who built 2 new homes

Please see us after the meeting for more information on how we can

help you

Habitat for Humanity

Housing in Lowell

Rehabilitated Home

Soon to be rehabilitated home

Habitat for Humanityh

Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project1130 E. Franklin Avenue1130 E. Franklin Avenue

BEFOREBEFORE

Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project1130 E. Franklin Avenue1130 E. Franklin Avenue

AFTEAFTERR

Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencyNSP Rehabilitation ProjectNSP Rehabilitation Project

137 N. College Avenue137 N. College Avenue

BEFORE IN BEFORE IN CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

  

  

237 N. Park 237 N. Park AvenueAvenue

129 N. College 129 N. College Avenue Avenue (pending)(pending)

Neighborhood Stabilization Neighborhood Stabilization Program & RDA AcquisitionsProgram & RDA Acquisitions

Redevelopment AgencyRedevelopment AgencySingle & Multi Family Rehabilitation Single & Multi Family Rehabilitation

ProjectsProjects

473 N. Glenn 473 N. Glenn AvenueAvenue

Planned Multi-Planned Multi-FamilyFamily

329 N. College 329 N. College AvenueAvenue

Planned Multi-Planned Multi-FamilyFamily

PARCS Department PARCS Department Improvements at Dickey ParkImprovements at Dickey Park

• In March, 24 moms from Lowell Elementary teamed up with the City and Hands On Central CA for a day of service at Dickey Park.

• Plans are underway to remove the wading pool and construct a new Splash Park at Dickey starting in May.

PARCS Department ReportPARCS Department ReportImprovements at San Pablo Improvements at San Pablo

Family ParkFamily Park

New Playground• Soft-fall Surfacing• Site Furnishings

Letter of Support signed by 100 residents in Lowell Neighborhood and La Union Del Pueblo

Caltrans is reviewing request.

Fire DepartmentFire Department

For Smoke Detector service

Call 621-4000

Cleaning up LowellCleaning up Lowell

Weekly street sweepingWeekly street sweeping

Bi-monthly removal of illegal dumping in Bi-monthly removal of illegal dumping in the alleywaysthe alleyways

Alley DebrisAlley Debris

‘‘La Union’ VolunteersLa Union’ VolunteersAt Dickey PlaygroundAt Dickey Playground

Water MetersWater Meters

Water Meter Box InstallationWater Meter Box Installation

20-Gallon Challenge20-Gallon Challenge

Summer Watering ScheduleSummer Watering Schedule

Lowell Neighborhood Lowell Neighborhood AssociationAssociation

Residents’ Meeting – First Monday Residents’ Meeting – First Monday of each Monthof each Month

Community Meeting – 3Community Meeting – 3rdrd Monday of Monday of each Montheach Month

La Union de FamiliasLa Union de Familias

JUNTAS:JUNTAS: Abril 14 y 28Abril 14 y 28 Mayo 5 y 19Mayo 5 y 19 Junio 2Junio 2

CARNE ASADA y FUTBOL: CARNE ASADA y FUTBOL: Abril 18, DomingoAbril 18, Domingo Parke Dickey, a la 1:00 pmParke Dickey, a la 1:00 pm

CensusCensus

BE THE CHANGE!   BE COUNTED!BE THE CHANGE!   BE COUNTED!

Census 2010Census 2010

Kuv Tseem Ceeb  -  I Count  -  Yo Kuv Tseem Ceeb  -  I Count  -  Yo CuentoCuento