Neighborhood Planning meeting at the Felix Pinckney Center in
Liberty Hill.
After the Master Plan presentation, breakout discussions were
held with residents, such as this one for the Liberty Hill neighborhood.
Many attendees offered valuable feedback about the Master Plan
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Inventory
Asset inventory was the first step in
the planning process, and the Noisette team cataloged everything
from the area's history to features relating to architecture,
economy, environment, social fabric and infrastructure. The
process of inventorying assets and analyzing the patterns
of prior land use enabled the team to develop guiding principles
for planning and development:
• Reweave and strengthen
the City tapestry
• Rekindle the City as a great
place to grow
• Respect individuals, the community
and the natural environment
• Restore and enhance the
environment
• Rediscover
opportunities for sanctuary, spiritual renewal and inspiration
• Regenerate
places for people to live, work and learn<
Community
The next step was a series of community
meetings in which residents and business owners identified
and prioritized desirable improvements in their neighborhoods
and in the City as a whole. City representatives offered
additional guidance and worked to synchronize ideas with
planning objectives set out in the City's Comprehensive Plan
for redevelopment. They also aided in evaluations of funding
mechanisms like tax incremental financing.
The result was
the Noisette Master Plan, a document presented in draft form
at community meetings in December 2003. Neighborhood break-out
sessions provided additional opportunities for resident review
and comment that led to further refinements in plans. The
revised draft of the Master Plan was presented and approved
by City Council in early 2004.
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