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A City Master Plan New Bedford 2020However, through strong public/private partnerships and aresilient entrepreneurial base, New Bedford has fared better thanmost cities during this difficult time. New housing, retail andcommercial opportunities have been developed with potential formore through mixed-use development and the redevelopment ofunderutilized buildings. Strategic planning initiatives havetargeted areas where the reuse of mill buildings has transformedunderutilized properties into new centers of residential andcommercial activity.Further revitalization will depend on local, state and federalefforts to develop and implement plans for neighborhoodimprovements, the allocation of investment dollars to addressinfrastructure, targeting economic development, and addressing housing issues to create a sustainablecommunity. To date, a number of planning studies and initiatives have been completed to further these goals.For more information on these plans and their recommendations, refer to Chapter 4, Shaping the City.Targeted NeighborhoodsOver the past decade, a number of initiatives have been undertaken including infrastructure improvements tostreets, sidewalks, and parks as well as improvements to commercial facades. Additional efforts are underwayto rehabilitate the current aging housing stock, increase homeownership opportunities, and encourageeconomic development. In an effort to address the neighborhoods with the most critical need forimprovements, the City’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) has targeted fiveneighborhoods: North End; Acushnet Heights; South Central; South End; and Cove Street. Theseneighborhoods are home to mostly low- and moderate-income residents, with a diverse cultural and ethnicmakeup. The goal is to significantly improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods by removing blight,improving infrastructure, and offering a variety of assistance programs.> North End• Includes a portion of the Acushnet Avenue commercial districtmade up of a variety of mixed-use properties (small storefrontbusinesses with residential above).• 25 blocks of housing consisting mainly of multi-familytenements that are largely renter-occupied.• Many institutional properties, including elementary schoolsand churches.• Diverse multi-ethnic/multi-cultural population, though themajority of the population is white.> Acushnet Heights• Mostly residential, with several large industrial sites along the eastern edge.• Housing stock is historic and approximately 17% was vacant in 2000.• Population in this neighborhood is predominantly white.• Clasky Common, the city’s first public park, is a 7-acre green space located near the center of thisneighborhood.Neighborhoods and Housing6-3New Bedford has 15 organized neighborhoodgroups that are active and engaged in activitiesdesigned to make their neighborhoods healthyand safe for residents and visitors. NeighborhoodsUnited is an umbrella organization that providesassistance, oversight and coordination to thesegroups. The City’s Neighborhood and CommunityOutreach Unit assists residents by attendingneighborhood meetings and special events in aneffort to understand key neighborhood issues andprovide information to residents.Credit: OHCD
A City Master Plan New Bedford 2020> South Central• Situated south of Downtown, this is a quiet, residential neighborhood with a historic housing stock,and includes the Washington Square neighborhood.• Dwellings include a mix of housing types from the 19 th century consisting of private and subsidizedunits.• Located in this area is the former Morse Twist Drill site, a 3.6-acre brownfield, a portion of which isclean and utilized as a community garden.• Over recent years, the neighborhood’s racially diverse population has declined significantly.> South End• Located south of Potomska Street, this area offers a mix of uses, including the Ben Rose housingprojects, Dennison Memorial Community Center, and the Orpheum Theatre.• Housing consists of an aging stock that is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.• Similar to South Central, it is racially diverse and has lost a significant portion of its population since1990.> Cove Street• Located north of Mott Street and south to CoveStreet, this area covers the northern portion of thepeninsula.• A densely-populated residential neighborhoodwith a few large industrial sites on the easternside and an aging housing stock that is largelyrenter-occupied.• A number of distressed and/or vacant propertiesare located in the area.• Population is a diverse mix of cultures andethnicities, though the majority is white.Median Sale Price is the selling price of a unitthat falls in the middle between the mostexpensive and least expensive sale price in thearea. It is different than assessed property value.Median sale price is an indicator of propertyvalue and demand for houses in an area. This isa standard indicator used nationwide tounderstand property value, and the willingnessand ability to pay (See Figure 6.3).Figure 6.3: New Bedford Median Sale Price (1987–2009)$300,000$250,000$200,000$150,0001-FamCondoAll$100,000$50,000$019871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009Source: The Warren GroupNeighborhoods and Housing6-4
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