Energize Our Neighborhoods - Planning & Development Services
Energize Our Neighborhoods Working with residents to energize and enhance the livability of our neighborhoods. Energize Our Neighborhoods Partnership Structure Energize Our Neighborhoods is a collaboration between Boise’s residents, public and private partners, and the City to keep our neighborhoods unique and desirable. It focuses on aligning community resources to improve livability and make measurable change. Advisory Group Neighborhood members that provide input to the Leadership Team Energize Our Neighborhoods is an innovative model that will be used throughout the City. By focusing on individual neighborhoods and using data as a road map, we will increase economic activity, improve safety, provide additional services and create more vibrant and connected neighborhoods. The first target area is the Vista Neighborhood. Operations Team Provides project support Learn more at EnergizeOurNeighborhoods.org. Lasting. Innovative. Vibrant. LIV is an expression of Boise’s vision to be the most Livable City in the country. LIV Boise is a citywide effort to promote livability throughout our community. It encompasses sustainable practices, policies and partnerships that preserve Boise’s livability for present and future generations. Through a wide variety of projects and initiatives, LIV Boise serves to protect and enhance everything authentic about Boise. • Create Lasting Environments Recognize, protect and improve the health and sustainability of all our activities, our connections to one another and our natural resources. • Cultivate Innovative Enterprises Work with individuals, nonprofits and businesses to encourage creativity and collaboration that will promote economic prosperity and improve lives. • Build Vibrant Communities Engage citizens and organizations to spark new connections, inspire cooperation and strengthen Boise’s rich, community-minded spirit. Leadership Team Provides strategic direction and oversight Focus Areas Individual teams identify and implement neighborhood projects • Children & Youth Expand opportunities for children and youth • Crime & Safety Prevent and reduce crime by identifying neighborhood priorities • Economic Development Retain and attract compatible economic activity • Health & Community Services Expand access to health/community services • Housing Preserve and create affordable housing options for all incomes • Placemaking, Arts & History Enhance unique neighborhood characteristics • Sustainability Ensure a lasting environment, innovative enterprise and vibrant community • Transportation Expand transportation choices and improve neighborhood connectivity The Vista Neighborhood Energize Our Neighborhoods The Vista Neighborhood was selected to be the first Energize Our Neighborhoods partner. Learn more atOur EnergizeOurNeighborhoods.org . Energize Neighborhoods Vista Neighborhood Vista Neighborhood Boundaries Why Vista? The City of Boise identified the Vista Neighborhood as an area rich in opportunity after reviewing citywide livability indicators, neighborhood demographics and several significant local assets. Downtown Boise BSU Overland Federal Way Roosevelt Vista Ave. Vista Avenue Vista Avenue is an important economic catalyst for the Vista Neighborhood and the entire city. New York Canal Whitney Community Center The Whitney Community Center is operated by Boise Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Boise School District. The community center is a great neighborhood resource. It offers amenities that include a free after-school program, studio space for art and dance classes, a supervised teen activity center and a community garden. Affordable Housing Vista Neighborhood Profile Demographic Citywide Vista $48,524 $38,248 Median Age (2013) 35.8 34.2 Renter Occupied Housing (2014) 31.7% 36% Housing Built Before 1979 51.4% 73% $210,482 $126,542 64% Median Household Income (2013) The City of Boise owns 80 units of affordable housing on Vista Avenue. Assessed Single Family Home Value Owner Occupied Single Family Housing (2014) 72.5% Federal Funding Elementary School Free & Reduced Lunch Participation (2013) 38.1% The entire Vista Neighborhood qualifies for certain federal funds administered by the City of Boise. Whitney - 100%* Hawthorne - 69% * As a Provision 2 School (National School Lunch Act), Whitney Elementary provides free lunches to all students.
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