Historic Little Italy                                                                                           Revitalizing the Neighborhood 

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Historic Little Italy Design Committee Goals for 2010

= Done   = Yet to be done

Work with the Clean, Green & Safe Housing Committee to hold the third annual Clean-Up, Green-Up event and to expand its scope and breadth.
Continue promoting use of the HLI logo and tag line in Neighborhood design elements and contue working with businesses or property owners on West 18th Stree to renovate facades using CDBG funds from the City.
Begin planning and design improvements for the Liberty and West 18th Street intersection (if not already addressed in the West 18th Street improvements), to possibly include enhancement of the Rite Aid parking lot and the EMTA lot, adding a tree lawn on the east side of Liberty north of the intersection, adding a transit shelter, adding mast arms for traffic signals, upgrading sidewalks, addressing curbs and turning radii, etc. Complete the West 18th Street streetscaping project.
Create the two gateways at the underpasses and begin planning for minor gateways/signage at the remaining gateway locations.
Begin construction of the piazza.
Add one new parking area within the neighborhood.
Expand membership and activities of the Garden Club.
With the Clean, Green & Safe Housing Committee, prepare final design plans and construction documents for the north side of the 200 block of West 16th Steet by securing site control, acquiring financing, and bidding and constructing the project.
Continue approaching property owners along West 18th Street regarding potential re-uses of their site or building, per recommendations of the Plan.
Construct a second transit structure.
Begin discussions regarding walking and biking trails through the neighborhood.

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