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
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
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
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
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
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