transforming communities district by district
DESCRIPTION
San Francisco's neighborhoods are what make the city special. The unique character, flair, architecture, style and diverse culture of areas such as the Castro, Tenderloin, Mission, North Beach and many, many other neighborhoods engage residents and visitors alike. Yet each have their own challenges, too, from blight, to quality of life issues, to social services needs, to vacant storefronts or the need to attract businesses or shoppers and visitors. Learn how Community Benefit Districts work together with service organizations, government, and local businesses to transform and enhance neighborhoods while enriching the experience of all stakeholders.TRANSCRIPT
Transforming Communities District by District
• Revitalization Strategies
• Community Needs
• Successes/Challenges
• Developing Partnerships/ Tapping into Resources
• Q&A
Overview
• What is a CBD?
• Why is a CBD needed?
• Establishing a CBD
• Other CBDs, BIDs & Models
• Economic Development Non-profits
• Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative
Revitalization Strategies
Central Market District Map
About the CMCBD
About the CMCBD
• 25 years of economic decline
• Cleanliness has deteriorated
• Plagued by crime (drug dealing)
• Extensive physical decay
• Decrease in pedestrian traffic
• Vacant buildings and boarded-up storefronts
• Perception of neglect in the neighborhood
Central Market Neighborhood
Community Needs – CMCBD
• Pedestrian Safety
• Cleanliness/Quality of Life
• Social Service Outreach
• Streetscape Improvements
• Economic Development / Business Attraction
Central Market - Priorities
Community Needs – CMCBD
• Community Guides Program
• Clean Streets Program
• Public Space Programming
• Streetscape Beautification
• Business Attraction Program
Responding to Community Needs
District Map
Castro / Upper Market CBD
Castro/Upper Market CBD
• World famous for vibrant and visible LGBT Community
• Built in branding
• Vibrant night-life
• Increasing commercial vacancy rate
• Large vacant lots
• Passionate community
• Pedestrian Safety
• Quality of Life
• Graffiti and Cleaning
• Cleaning and Maintenance• Graffiti Removal• Quality of Life • Pedestrian Safety• Greening / Public Realm Improvements• Business Attraction
Castro/Upper Market CBD Priorities
• Clean Team
• Quality of Life
• Greening Public Realm Improvements
• Business Attraction
Castro/Upper Market CBDResponding to Community Needs
SUCCESSES
Cleaning/Maintenance
Social Service Outreach
Pedestrian Safety
Public Realm Improvements
Business Attraction
• Filling Vacancies• Business Retention• Pop Up Stores• Art in Storefronts
Challenges
• Needs outstrip resources• City Bureaucracy• Expectations• Maintaining City-level Services• Community buy-in
• City Agencies
• Other CBDs
• Civic Associations
• Neighborhood Associations
• Merchant Organizations
• Volunteers
• Economic Development Organizations
Partnerships/Resources
• Real Estate - New development - Existing vacancies
• Arts & Culture
• Leveraging Assets
• Housing
Tenderloin Economic Development
Q&A