Spring 2000 Improving the Quality of Life in Pilsen

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1 Spring 2000 Improving the Quality of Life in Pilsen S p o n s or e d b y Th e R e s u rr e c t i on P ro je c t a n d L IS C s Ne w C o mm u n it ie s In it ia t i v e

15 Build Village Center Strengthen Pilsen s Economy Support Strong Families and Strong Leadership Invest in Youth through Education and Recreation Vision TRP Mission: Building a Healthy Community Create a Cleaner and Greener Neighborhood Create a Safer Neighborhood

41 PILSEN QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN WORK PROGRAM STRATEGY/PROJECT VISION PRIORITY LEAD ORGANIZATION SHORT TERM Year 1 INTERMEDIATE TERM Years 2-3 LONG TERM Years 3-5 I. BUILD VILLAGE CENTER A. Build Centro Familiar Guadalupano (CFG) Plaza r r r TRP B. Complete CFG Cultural Center r TRP C. Renovate Community Resource Center r TRP D. Expand Parking r r TRP and Business Owners E. Enhance 18th Street Streetscape r r Business Owners II. STRENGTHEN PILSEN S ECONOMY A. Create Resurrection Employment Resource Center r TRP and Holy Cross B. Improve Access to Capital Expand Resurrection Loan Fund Develop Community Development Financial Institution r r r r r TRP C. Create Cultural and Mercado Initiative r Establish Partnership D. Revitalize 18th Street Commercial Corridor r Business Owners & TRP Implement Business Owners Initiative r r r Business Owners Enhance Commercial Buildings r Business Owners Improve Building Facades r r Business Owners Maintain 18th Street Commercial Corridor r r r Business Owners Market 18th Street Commercial Corridor r r Business Owners

42 PILSEN QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN WORK PROGRAM STRATEGY/PROJECT VISION PRIORITY LEAD ORGANIZATION SHORT TERM Year 1 INTERMEDIATE TERM Years 2-3 LONG TERM Years 3-5 III. PRESERVE AND EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING A. Increase Home Ownership x x x TRP B. Develop Affordable Housing x x x TRP IV. IMPROVE OUR HEALTH A. Create Centro de Salud Familiar - Health Center x TRP and Cook County Bureau of Health Services B. Conduct Outreach on KidCare x TRP and IDPA C. Support Gilead Project x x United Power for Action and Justice and TRP D. Develop Health Education Programs x x Cook County Bureau of Health Services TRP and Other Partners V. CREATE A SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD A. Improve Community Safety x x x TRP Block Club Network, District Police Partnership B. Expand Block Club Network x x x TRP Block Club Network C. Improve Outdoor Lighting x x TRP Block Club Network, City of Chicago Partnership

43 PILSEN QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN WORK PROGRAM STRATEGY/PROJECT VISION PRIORITY LEAD ORGANIZATION SHORT TERM Year 1 INTERMEDIATE TERM Years 2-3 LONG TERM Years 3-5 VI. CREATE A CLEANER AND GREENER NEIGHBORHOOD A. Develop Model Blocks x x TRP Block Club Network and City Partnership B. Expand Open Space x Identify Lead Agency C. Create Community Gardens x Identify Lead Agency D. Develop Neighborhood Planting Program x Identify Lead Agency E. Continue Community Volunteer Clean-up Campaign x Identify Lead Agency F. Improve Garbage Pick-Up x Identify Lead Agency VII. INVEST IN YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION A. Initiate College Campaign x x x TRP Leaders B. Expand Catholic School Initiative x x x TRP and TRP Member Institutions C. Work with Youth At Risk x x x Casa Juan Diego-St. Pius V and TRP D. Create and Renovate La Casa r r TRP E. Continue Summer Youth Activities x x x TRP Block Club Network F. Further Park-School Linkages x x Identify Lead Agency G. Develop Tot Lots x Identify Lead Agency H. Create Play Streets x x Identify Lead Agency

44 PILSEN QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN WORK PROGRAM STRATEGY/PROJECT VISION PRIORITY LEAD ORGANIZATION SHORT TERM Year 1 INTERMEDIATE TERM Years 2-3 LONG TERM Years 3-5 VIII. SUPPORT STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG LEADERSHIP A. Strengthen Member Institutions x x x TRP Membership B. Strengthen Leadership Teams x x x TRP Leadership Teams C. Continue Building Active Block Club Network x x x TRP Block Club Network D. Expand Strong Family Programs x x x TRP E. Continue Supportive Housing Efforts x x x TRP

BIKE PLAN CONTENTS GATEWAY

BIKE PLAN CONTENTS GATEWAY CONTENTS Acknowledgments...vii Great Rivers Greenway District Board of Directors... vii Great Rivers Greenway District Staff... vii Project Consultants... vii Committees... viii Citizens Advisory Committee