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Draft Sulphur Springs action plan emphasizes resident-led projects, short-term "playbook" and preservation
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan after a year of outreach. The draft lists eight themes and a 10-item near-term playbook aimed at improving parks, sidewalks, food access, housing preservation and safety, and staff said they will finalize the plan after additional community review and council endorsement.
City planning staff and neighborhood partners presented a draft Sulphur Springs Neighborhood Action Plan that outlines a vision, eight themes and a near-term implementation playbook intended to guide public- and private-sector work in the neighborhood.
Lauren O'Neill, senior planning coordinator, told the council the plan is the product of nearly a year of engagement including two formal workshops, nontraditional engagement at neighborhood events, two rounds of online surveys and more than 400 one-on-one conversations with residents, stakeholders and city departments. Staff summarized the eight themes as: beautification, social capital, natural-resources protection, vacancy and redevelopment, affordable housing, streets and sidewalks, parks and river access, and history and culture.
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