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Inner City Group Project Update Aug 17, 2006
South Duke Street Improvements:
Church to Dauphin Streets: Median Strip, back in angled parking, bulb outs at curb intersections, two new traffic signals at North and Dauphin Streets, dura-therm crosswalks at all intersections, repaving of street: Bid advertisement: July 27, Bid approval by PennDOT: August 31, Bids awarded: Early October, Notice to Proceed: October 27, 2006. City will waive all permitting fees.
South Duke Street Residential Façade and Code Related Renovations:
HOME funds will be used to rehabilitate a minimum of 3 residential properties along South Duke Street (these properties have been on our Façade Improvement Program waiting list for the past three years). These projects will begin when the funds become available.
Elm Street Monthly Up-date 18 2006
Elm Street Projects:
Phase I Façade Improvement Program
Façade Improvement Program
Phase 1 Target Area
East King Street (200-300 blocks) 63 total units in immediate area. (EKID)
Intake of clients - 7 properties
Bid negotiations - 4 properties
Under construction - 4 properties
Completed - 5 properties
No request - 42 properties
Drop out of program - 1 property
Total applicants currently in system - 21 properties
Howard Avenue (100-200 blocks) 65 total units in immediate area. (CCNEC)
Intake of clients - 4 properties
Bid negotiations - 11 properties
Under construction - 1 property
Completed - 3 properties
No request - 46 properties
Drop out of program - 0 propeties
Total applicants currently in system - 19 properties
Howard Avenue Lighting Project (CCNEC) 65 units in program
Total applicants installed - 29 properties
Total remaining to be installed - 36 properties
Crispus Attucks Renovations (404 S. Duke Street) Construction is underway on the interior of the structure, with a scheduled completion of November 2006.
East King Pocket Park Status Have had 4 public meetings for public design input with design team. Currently construction drawings and specification are being developed. This office to complete the front end of the specification and forward to design firm. EKID to secure funding to proceed to the construction phase of the project.
Churchpoint Pocket Park Remaining item to be installed is the trash receptacle to be done with volunteer assistance. Work ongoing to decide mural theme and finance artist to create mural that will adorn wall behind park. (Five Points neighborhood Association) Dedication: Sept 30 at 11:30 am.
Howard Avenue & Mifflin Street Streetscapes Initial public meetings with design professionals scheduled to begin in late September 06.
Puerto Rican Community Center Streetscapes Under construction for sidewalk, curb, ADA accessible ramping, and street trees.
Planning
ChurchTown Area completed master plan development for target area. Have held 5 public meetings with design professionals to include building facades, streetscape improvements, clean and green issues as well as safety issues within this target area. Last meeting allowed public to review 10 issues and to set a priority list by consensus for this target area.
ELM Street Homeownership Demonstration Projects Homeownership Promotion Working with SACADC on three properties on Howard Avenue (103 Howard, 121 Howard, 123 Howard) to convert landlord owned properties to owner-occupied units. CCNEC will help promote and implement home ownership program in Howard Avenue neighborhoods.
(Update below)
Home Ownership Assistants and Rehabilitation Programs (Demonstration Grant)
One Tenant ready for purchase of property from landlord.
Two Tenants existing in intake process to purchase from their landlord.
Two Property owners to intake process for rehabilitation program.
Two Clients in intake process for home purchase assistance in target areas.
Puerto Rican Committee Cultural Center Assisting in the implementation of streetscape and façade improvements. Façade Improvement Application has been submitted
Arbor Place Assisting in the development of cost estimates for conversion housing project of multi-family to single family rental unit, located adjacent to their youth recreation facility, and providing Elm Street Façade Improvement funds for exterior renovations.
Milagros Hair Salon - 13-15 Church Street Mixed Use Residential and Commercial Façade Improvement Project, and possible Elm Street demonstration grant participant; Developing drawings and specifications for HARB submission and ADA modifications to business.
East King Fire Department Memorial Through Elm Street Façade Improvement Program, Assisting EKID and Fire Department with funding to install memorial at fire station. Completed
Weed and Seed Program
• TALL TEAM Program 8 Graduates from this year's class
• Jr. Park Rangers Program winding up eight week program with 9 neighborhood youths working to maintain neighborhood parks, including Roberto Clemente Park and pocket parks located throughout the southeast neighborhoods.
• Administration of the Adopt-a-Park Program that involves community groups in park maintenance and clean-up.
• Sponsored a summer youth basketball team at Arbor Place
• Sponsored Conestoga Sertoma Jr. Tornado midget football team
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