2010-2014 Consolidated Plan - City of Champaign

FY 2010/11 AAP Chapter 4:Non-Housing Activities to be UndertakenThis section outlines strategies proposed to address the non-housing community development needsidentified in the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan, in accordance with HUD directive 91.215(e). Thesestrategies cover public facilities, public improvements, economic development, public services, and publicsafety. The goals for reducing poverty among Champaign residents are also provided here, as requiredby HUD in 91.215(h).Activities PlannedFollowing the goals and objectives is a listing of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year toachieve the stated objectives. Some of the activities can be carried out within one year, others may takelonger to complete. Where resources have been identified to carry out the activities, those are indicatedin the table for each activity. Some of the new initiatives are only in the planning stages, so a fundingresource may not yet be identified. For each activity that will be carried out by the City or a subrecipientagency with federal funds, a corresponding Project Table is provided in Chapter 6.Goal 1: Assist in the development of public facilities necessary to address identifiedcommunity needs. Based on the information provided in the community development needsassessment, the City will support the development of these public facilities to ensure a suitable livingenvironment for all residents. The public facility strategies listed below will benefit all residents ofChampaign but will also provide additional benefits to lower income persons or neighborhoods. Citysupport may be in the form of financial assistance, land donation, technical expertise, or dedication ofstaff time.Objectives:a) Support the Park District’s efforts to maintain and improve a neighborhood parks systemthat provides adequate access to recreation and open space for all Champaign residents.The Champaign Park District undertakes an annual planning process to determine park facilitiesneeds and develop strategies to address them. The Park District recently completed its multi-yearStrategic Plan. The following park projects, targeted to low-income areas of the City, are anticipatedto be carried out within the next 3-5 years.Activities:Park Improvements: The Champaign Park Districtplans the following improvements to parks located withinthe City’s low-income and Preservation neighborhoods:collaboration with Unit 4 schools regarding drainage andpark improvements in Garden Hills; development ofToalson Park at Ashland Park, a newer moderate-incomeneighborhood; minor improvements at Skelton Park inpartnership with the Champaign Rotary; basketball courtimprovements and a master plan for Spalding Park;parking lot improvements and begin collaborating forschool/park improvements at Douglass Park; andinterior/exterior improvements to the historic VirginiaTheatre.Inputs: Park District budget available at 706 Kenwood, ChampaignNumber and Type of Households to be Assisted (Outputs): Although park projects can benefit allresidents of and visitors to Champaign, this project will benefit a neighborhood where one-third ofthe residents are estimated to be below 100% MFI124 FY 2010/11 Annual Action Plan: Non-Housing Activities