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Neighborhood Services
HURT PARK MAY DAY
Saturday May 3rd
2&4 Miler @ 8:30
Festivities from 10:00-2:00
1525 Salem Ave. SW
Hurt Park Elementary School
Bicyle Rodeo
Sack Races
Face Painting
Moon Bounce
Dance Performances
Music
Food
Fire Trucks
Police Demonstrations
Information on City Services
And More!
Hurt Park Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
The Roanoke Department of Planning, Building and Development worked with Hurt Park neighborhood representatives, residents, property owners, and business owners to prepare the Hurt Park/Mountain View/West End Neighborhood Plan. Through numerous work sessions, the community's issues, opportunities, and areas of greatest need were discussed. This involvement formed the basis for the plan's recommendations and assured that community interests, as well as the overall concerns of the City of Roanoke were addressed. The plan was adopted by Roanoke City Council on June 16, 2003 and it became an integral part of Roanoke's Vision 2001-2020 Comprehensive Plan.
After City Council designated the Hurt Park neighborhood as a recipient of targeted CDBG funding with a focus for its revitalization, the Hurt Park Advisory Council was created. Made up of representatives of the neighborhood's residents, businesses, educational, faith-base, and nonprofit communities, the Hurt Park Advisory Council's role is advisory regarding the decisions being made utilizing the targeted CDBG funds. The city recognizes how important the activities to be undertaken in the neighborhood are to Hurt Park residents and stakeholders, and how important it is to have the support of the residents and stakeholders for these CDBG-funded activities. Therefore, the city wanted to incorporate the views of the Hurt Park Advisory Council regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the various funded project applications being considered that would affect the neighborhood.
Summary of the Hurt Park/Mountain View/West End Neighborhood Plan's High Priority Initiatives for Implementation:
- ZONING CHANGES - Amend the zoning ordinance to ensure that new residential development is compatible with existing structures in terms of setbacks and lot coverage, and to maximize the development potential of vacant properties and structures. In addition, limit the conversion of single-family homes by special exception permit.
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Establish this plan as a framework for more specific revitalization plans, to be considered in future allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOPE IV funds. Particular emphasis should be placed on infill development, the rehabilitation of substandard structures, historic tax credit opportunities and adherence to guidelines of the H-2 Neighborhood Preservation District, and initiatives to increase homeownership. In addition, insure that new grant funded housing development adheres to the design guidelines of Vision 2001-2020.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Apply for the reinstatement of State Enterprise Zone One in 2004, and consider allocating CDBG and HOPE IV funds for small business development or revitalization.
- CODE ENFORCEMENT - Continue to target the neighborhood for all code violations and maintain the rental inspection program on designated properties.
The map showing the focus area of the Hurt Park Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative is available for your convenience.
The Hurt Park Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA)
The development of the Hurt Park Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan (NRSA) for the Hurt Park community provides a unique opportunity to promote the long-term strength and stability of an older neighborhood of Roanoke with residential, commercial, industrial and historical uses. This plan identifies strategies to revitalize Hurt Park which include increasing the homeownership rate through rehabilitation and new construction, rehabilitating owner-occupied housing, enhancing neighborhood business opportunities, and promoting employment opportunities. In coordination with the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), the City of Roanoke continues to forge a partnership with businesses, community groups, and residents to address community revitalization through a comprehensive strategy.
The elements of this plan are consistent with the format presented in HUD Notice CPD-96-01 and include:
Boundaries – The boundaries of the designated area.
Demographic Criteria – The demographic characteristics of the area (statistics about the residents of the community).
Consultation – The consultative approach to the community stakeholders (input from the residents, business owners, nonprofit organizations, community groups and churches located in the designated area).
Assessment – An assessment of the economic conditions of the area and the opportunities for economic development.
Economic Empowerment – The plan to create meaningful jobs for low- and moderate-income persons of the area.
Performance Measurements – The plan to identify progress that is readily measurable.
Although the strategies presented in this plan will ultimately generate a number of important benefits for the community, the NRSA plan will enable the City of Roanoke to implement a mixed-income development strategy for the community while providing certain flexibility in the use of CDBG-funded business development assistance. CDBG funds for affordable housing development have traditionally benefited only low-income families. The NRSA plan will allow the City of Roanoke to reconstruct or rehabilitate and market housing in the Hurt Park Neighborhood to individuals and families of a diverse range of income levels, thereby creating a broader income base in the community.
Upon adoption by the Roanoke City Council and approval by HUD, this plan will become part of the City of Roanoke’s 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan. The NRSA-related activities in Hurt Park are expected to extend through 2009, and possibly 2010. Additionally, the NRSA plan will be evaluated periodically during this period against the benchmarks established herein, and to determine whether activities will require a continuation under the next Consolidated Plan.
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