Plan – Inner City Revival

Creating, revitalizing and sustaining social and economic assets that benefit all.

Recognize that housing is a critical stabilizing factor for all for neighborhoods, families, and human beings
Create and recreate place-based, viable community building and living – for residents and businesses
Place significant value in the workforce and neighborhood businesses, creating alignments and connections
Be action-based using a collaborative model for implementation, providing for the participation of those affected and interested
Be wholistic, when possible, to include - Education, Reinvestment, Job Creation, Healthy Living

Redevelop residential and commercial properties where there is a public purpose and social impact value
Promote and encourage the involvement of the private sector, with the understanding the private sector can organically improve the scale and sustainability of efforts and resources
Further homeownership opportunities in the inner city and increase the tax base
Create and develop innovative rental and homeownership programs for the lower income and market consumers
Invite partners in the various economic develop spectrum to join, and join partners to implement projects successfully

Evaluate and analyze relevant data for all considerations, actions

Plan, design, build with the specific, realistic actions and tasks in mind

Be practical and realistic of forces and environments impacting decision-making and progress

Proceed incrementally but with sustainability in mind

Focus on competitive advantages and environmental attributes/strengths

ONGOING PROJECTS:

Create and launch Inner City Revival Brand and Website by June 2018
Complete the “Urbanizing” Vacant Lot Portal by July 2018
Complete formation of partnership roundtable by September 2018
Complete feasibility of The Bender Hotel by August 2018
Plan and develop a mixed-income development of larger scale 60+ units by November 2018
Complete the acquisition and reconstruction of Balcones Apartments by February 2019
Expand Laredo BiblioTech Digital Library to one additional site by March 2019
Complete the reconstruction of 138 lower-income RAD units at Russell Terrace development Completed by June 2019
Redevelop 5 residential properties for rental or homeownership by December 2019