Resolution No. 2747 Westside Plan

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-V �R + 1 r V r - destroy the res denti al character of a neighborhood b overbu rden i n it wri th y 9 institutional social servi ces." The Westsi de Social Needs Survey showed that residents of the ar�e'a,' needed, 'and used a wide range of social services,, particularly in the areas of • health, housing, and employment. The most- frequent ` problems in obtai n.i ng ' thes'e. ser- vices were high costs, l ack of confidence - i n the service, 1 ack of i pformati'on about ' i t•, or long • waits to receive hel. The report concluded that th , ,ci.t should take a primary role i n coordi nating the acts vi ti es of service agenc:� es to make the services more accessible to the public. The Westsi de Urban Resources Inventory catalogs structures and other. si gni f•icant features which occur in the Westsi de Neighborhood. The inventory i ncl -ud - Os all' bui 1 di.ngs., street trees, landmarks, open spaces, bikeways, pedestrian paths,, hi stori c. 1 andmarks, and groupings of buildings and vegetation which project a special character or feeling in the neighborhood. - = RFC'nMWNDAT T ntiS 1. Continue efforts to rehabilitate Li ncol n Community School to better suit, the needs of the students and the community. - f 2. Complete development of , and matntai n Monroe Park as ' a recreation center - for the Westsi de Neighborhood. 3, Moni the number and location of group-care homes,-and i nsti tu•ti ons in the neighborhood. by' developing, if because' of demand' it becomes .necessary, standards for establishment of additional such faci l i ti es.. 4. Establish an information center. to coordinate social service i nformati-on and , referrals to ' put neighborhood residents in touch with appropri ate -- - agencies or programs. 5. Develop neighborhood projects and programs, either in conj unction . with the city or at the neighborhood level , to foster a spirit of neighbor hood among the res i -den is of the We stsi de. 6. Use the information in the Westsi de Urban Resources Inventory 0 necessary ordinances to protect features such as ' si gni f•i cant vegetati an,;: streetscapes, or other characteristics identifi as • important to =the,;. neighborhood. Discussion of the R edommendati ons Through the Community Devel opment program, a total of • $ 180, 000 - f or Fi. seal - Years 1975 -76, 1976 -77, and 1977 --78 has been allocated' to • the rehabilitation. of Li ncol n Communi ty School . as a communi ty center. Th i s amount i nol udes work both on the grounds and th -e structure of the school* School Di str• i ct'" '4 -J' has• also contributed to the rehabilitation work. These of forts shout d Conti nue as needed to maintain and improve the facility for wide community • use.. ' Monroe Park, bounded by West Broadway, West 10th, Monroe, an'd Adams streets,. i s bei ng devel aped wi th Communi ty . Devel opment funds for both acti ve and passi ve . 21 . i i