Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC). The services to be provided by NDC include expanded Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) services to owners and tenants, corridor branding or moniker concepts, expanded NCR Business Association services and Mile on High services. In addition, NDC will provide the following services:
Franklinton Arts District
NDC will continue working with the established Franklinton Arts District with the creation of the website and attendance at the Franklinton Art District’s meetings. CCAD students will be used to assist in the first year master planning efforts.
Hilltop
NDC will assist the Hilltop Business Association in the completion of a marketing report. The Association plans to hire a marketing consultant to take the lead in creating the marketing report.
Cleveland Avenue
NDC will coordinate with the Greater Linden Development Corporation and the Area Commissions to design and plan the creation of a better, more viable, corridor. Architecture, planning, and landscape architecture will be provided by NDC to help property owners realize the value of the assets on Cleveland Avenue.
Livingston Avenue
The sculpture at Nelson and Livingston commemorates the Streetcar District. The program added art to the community and built bonds between people making a better community. NDC plans to find a second opportunity to identify a site for a yet to be commissioned piece of art that is 75% funded. The NDC plans to continue this program to secure a third piece of art in 2016.
Stambaugh-Elwood
NDC will continue to provide services to this residential neighborhood as a part of the Southern Gateway Initiative. NDC shall continue to work with the neighborhood and the community to determine possible services desired to improve the area.
The Neighborhood Design Center is a non-profit, community-based corporation. The City has...
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