AGENDA DATE: 1/9/2019
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Community Field Survey Phase 1 Final Report
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update the Board of Supervisors on the results from Phase I of the Community Field Survey and receive approval to initiate Phase II
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Henry, Graham, Crickenberger, Stewart, Gast-Bray, Smith, A., Freitas, Dellinger, Emerick, Russell
PRESENTER (S): Mark Graham, Amy Smith, Michael Freitas, Andrew Gast-Bray, Michael Dellinger, Kevin McDermott, Siri Russell
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: While establishing the action objectives of the County's FY 17-19 Strategic Plan, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors identified the revitalization of aging urban neighborhoods as a high priority. A key objective stemming from this priority included direction that by January 2019, there will be increased support for planning efforts and improvement actions to address neighborhood level needs.
On November 1, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Appropriation #2018040 which included funding to the Community Development Department (CDD) for contract services with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) to complete the pilot neighborhood level community field survey, initiating in January 2018 and concluding in June 2018.
Neighborhood 7, in the Ivy and Barracks Road area, was selected as the initial survey area for the pilot phase of the project (Attachment A). This area was selected because of its relatively compact neighborhoods and older housing stock; a primary goal of the pilot phase being to refine the process for future phases.
The community field survey provided a baseline information on existing physical conditions within the defined area. The survey included information on the condition of:
* Bike and pedestrian facilities
* Street lighting
* Signage
* Transit Stops
* Parks and public spaces
* Residential facil...
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