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COMMUNITY VISI NING PROJECT

Many Voices, One VisionEdmonton Heights

Present a Preliminary Community ProfileInform Residents about the Planning ProcessExplain what is a Neighborhood PlanDiscuss how it can help you and the NeighborhoodExplain the steps in the Planning Process and how long it takes to develop a Neighborhood Plan.PURPOSE

A Neighborhood Plan allows citizens to shape the Neighborhoods where theyLiveWorkWhat is a Neighborhood Plan?Own Property

An opportunity for citizens to take a proactive role in the planning process Address Housing, Community, Transportation and Urban Design IssuesDecide how their Neighborhood will moveinto the futureWhat can/will a Neighborhood Plan Accomplish?

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESSStep 8Draft PlanStep 11

Public Plan ReviewStep 9Internal Agency & Cross Department Plan ReviewStep 10

FIXStep 12

FIXStep 13Submit Plan to the Huntsville Planning CommissionStep 14Plan ImplementationStep 1Plan for PlanningStep 6Strategy FormulationStep 7aIdentify AlternativesStep 5Presentation of Steps 3 & 4 ResultsStep 4aCommunity VisioningStep 4bCommunity Identification of IssuesStep 3Presentation of Community ProfileStep 2Preliminary Data Collection and AnalysisStep 7bEvaluate AlternativesNEW & Additional DATA

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Preliminary Community Profile

HISTORY OF EDMONTON HEIGHTSEdmonton Heights is an older and well established neighborhood. The neighborhood is comprised of primarily medium sized three to four bedroom houses, with a Median Real Estate price of $53,413. Source: Alabama A&M Community Development Corp.Originally build between 1940 and 1969. The neighborhood was then further developed to 281 parcels between 1970 and 1999.

Source: City of Huntsville, Al Zoning Map 2013, Created by A Smith, and R Campbell, Department Of Community and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M UniversityIllustration 2.0: Zoning and Census Track Map

The "Census Tract" is an area roughly equivalent to a neighborhood established by the Bureau of Census for analyzing populations.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Total Population grew by 11% from 2000 to 2010Median Age shifted from 25 to 34 years in 2000 to 45 to 54 years in age in 2010Population between 10 to 14 years reduced -30% from 2000 to 2010Population between 55 to 64 years grew 77% from 2000 to 2010Source: www.us.census.gov Created by: A Smith and C Hamilton, Graduate Students, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M University

DEMOGRAPHICSSource: www.us.census.gov Created by: A Smith and C Hamilton, Graduate Students, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M UniversityTotal Housing Units grew by 35% from 2000 to 2010Occupied Housing Units grew by 27% from 2000 to 2010Vacant Housing Units grew by 88% from 2000 to 2010Owner Occupied Units reduced by -25% from 2000 to 2010Renter Occupied Units grew by 93% from 2000 to 2010

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, census tract 2.01 revealed the following characteristics:

Illustration 1.0: Edmonton Heights Street MapSTREET NAMELAND PARCELSWILKENSON DR NE88VICTORY LN NE40CRANE DR NE29MELODY RD NE26COLTON LN NE21WHITNEY AVE NE20CHASE RD NE18SALEM DR NE18MERIDIAN ST NE8ETON RD NE7MELODY CIR NE4JOHN F. KENNEDY CIR NE2____________________________________________________12 Streets281 Parcels of Land273 Housing Units8 Vacant Lots

NORTHSource: www.googleearth.com Created by: A Smith, A Obryant, and R Bullock, Graduate Students, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M University

RESIDENTIAL SURVEY RESULTS

*281 Parcels of Land, 8 Vacant Lots, and 273 Residential Building Surveys were conducted with the following results;

FAIRSource: Residential Building Survey (CENSUS TRACT 2.01, EDMINGTON HEIGHTS) April 2014 Table Created by: Altonio Smith, Graduate Student, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Alabama A&M University, SPR 2014

History of Edmonton Heights

Next Step in the Neighborhood Planning ProcessCOMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES MEETING

Date: TBDLocation: TBDTime: TBDMany Voices, One Vision

This Concludes our Presentation. Are there any Questions?Acknowledgements

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