It is an organizing framework for stimulating coordination, collaboration and communication between the various City departments and for improving the quality of discussion between the City government and it citizens. It will allow for a comprehensive understanding of the various factors that contribute to neighborhood wellness and will facilitate feasible, efficient and sustainable strategies for problem solving and community enhancements. It will also identify early warning signs of decline and indications of improvement. Use Design to Protect and Revitalize City Neighborhoods. A major recommendation is to use design as a tool for neighborhood revitalization and enhancement.
Good design is essential to an attractive, livable, and functional built environment.
It can mitigate the negative impacts of adjacent or incompatible land uses, provide guidance for the redevelopment of neighborhoods, encourage social interaction and provide exciting solutions for enhancing the public environment and meeting the land use needs of all citizens. The following design recommendations take into consideration the advice provided by four local architects who facilitated public comments for the four sample areas. They are also a result of data review and field reviews. Create Identity and a Sense of Pride for Fragmented Neighborhoods. Develop Design Solutions to Mitigate Impact of Major Roads on Neighborhoods.