The results of the project have been to eliminate blight and to increase the supply of affordable housing in the Music Avenue area. The area is now accessible via an additional street and two street extensions. A bridge was also added to open the street to through traffic. The Music Avenue Project demonstrates Clovis' commitment to affordable housing and to its older neighborhoods. It also demonstrates that local governments cannot meet their affordable housing needs alone.
Partnerships are critical, both in financing and in building.
After the completion of the Music Avenue Project, the City of Clovis was able to purchase a piece of adjacent property, and has constructed 10 additional homes with assistance from Self-Help Enterprises. Conclusion Building a community is not a goal that is set, achieved and completed. Building communities is a work in progress, needing constant updating and improvements. The League's 10 Principles for Smart Growth articulate the most significant factors that local officials should bear in mind when building or planning for community growth. What is so refreshing about these examples is that none of these projects were initiated in response to a mandate from the state.