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Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

Strong Neighborhoods Initiative. Successful Community Engagement March 29, 2007. Strong Neighborhoods Initiative.

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Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

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  1. Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Successful Community Engagement March 29, 2007

  2. Strong Neighborhoods Initiative SNI is a partnership of the City, Redevelopment Agency, and the community to build clean, safe, and attractive neighborhoods, with strong, independent, and capable neighborhood organizations and leaders

  3. 19 SNI Planning Areas • Blackford • Burbank/Del Monte • Delmas Park • East Valley/680 • Edenvale/Great Oaks • Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace • Gateway East • Greater Gardner • Hoffman/Via Monte • KONA • Market/Almaden • Mayfair • Spartan/Keyes • 13th Street • Tully/Senter • University • Washington • West Evergreen • Winchester

  4. What are the SNI Goals? • Improve neighborhood conditions and livability • Enhance community safety • Coordinate and improve community services • Strengthen neighborhood associations and resident involvement • Ensure that changes are long-term and sustainable

  5. SNI Partners in Planning • Neighborhood Advisory Committees (NACs) • Community Residents • Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) • City & Redevelopment Agency Staff • Consultants

  6. SNI Planning Stages Past Present Future Planning • Develop Neighborhood Improvement Plans • Prioritize “Top-Ten” Action Agendas Implementation • Neighborhood Improvements are Carried Out • Existing Plan Implementations Almost Complete Amendments • Update SNI Plans • Prioritize New “Top-Ten” Action Agendas • Create/Adopt Other New SNI Areas

  7. “Top Ten” Priority Actions • Priorities and Projects • Action Steps/Feasibility • Cost/Funding Sources • Timeline • Responsibility

  8. Priorities for Plan Amendments • Assets and Resources • Enhanced Streets and Transit • Clean and Safe Streets • Attractive Neighborhoods • Land Use and Development • Infrastructure • Parks and Community Services

  9. Planning for Stronger Neighborhoods • Implementation of all 19 SNI Neighborhood Improvement Plans is almost complete • Plans are being updated with new “Top-Ten” community-driven priority action lists • The first Plan Amendment completed December 2006 • All subsequent Plan Amendments will be complete by summer 2008 • Possible creation of 3 new SNI areas

  10. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 1. Listen to and work with NAC members/community residents 2. Define strong community vision 3. Build on community assets and strengths 4. Respond to community priorities and needs 5. Maintain ongoing commitments 6. Collaborate and use existing resources

  11. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 1. Listen to and work with NAC members/community residents - Be respectful - Be honest - Be responsive and present - Be flexible/adaptive - Build relationships/trust - Obtain frequent feedback

  12. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 2. Define strong community vision - To build/foster leadership - Provide inspiration for the future and stay on course - Allow for clear prioritization of improvements and plan actions items

  13. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 3. Build on community assets and strengths - Promote Neighborhoods as fundamental building blocks - Don’t reinvent what works and is well-respected - Collaborate with CBOs, schools, local nonprofits

  14. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 4. Respond to community priorities and needs - Connect priorities to resources - Provide effective delivery of services and accountability - Provide meaningful and visible change - Keep plan flexible to enough to capture new opportunities

  15. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 5. Maintain ongoing commitments - Decide on responsible party for each goal/action - Plan for implementation and maintenance - Be financially realistic - Create long-term sustainable plans

  16. Lessons Learned for Strong Collaborative Planning 6. Collaborate and use existing resources - Leverage local partnerships - Involve local businesses - Tap into resident talents - Engage community decision makers, nonprofit groups, and institutions - Use available tools, BMPs - Integrate lessons learned into practice

  17. Thank You! More information at www.strongneighborhoods.org Juan F. Borrelli, AICP (408) 535-7709 juan.borrelli@sanjoseca.gov

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