Old Brooklyn/Brooklyn Centre

Neighborhood Master Plan

2009

2009

Two Neighborhoods Preserving Our Past, Planning Our Future

Together

Wards 15 & 16

Brookside Reservation

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BROOKLYN CENTRE

OLD BROOKLYN

Lower Big Creek Greenway Redevelopment & Restoration Plan Study Area

Brookside Reservation

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Wards 15 & 16

Floyd Browne Group

Brookside Reservation

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Wards 15 & 16

Lower Big Creek Greenway Redevelopment & Restoration Plan Study Area

Pearl Road/W 25th Street Transportation Corridor Plan Study Area

Floyd Browne Group

City Architecture

Brookside Reservation

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Wards 15 & 16

Lower Big Creek Greenway Redevelopment & Restoration Plan Study Area

Pearl Road/W 25th Street Transportation Corridor Plan Study Area

EPA Areawide Brownfield Assessment

City Architecture

Hull and Associates

Floyd Browne Group

Old Brooklyn & Brooklyn Centre Comprehensive Market Strategy

Anderson Economic Group

6-member Project Team

30-member Advisory Committee

Community Public Meetings

Identify Assets and Issues Evaluate Existing Conditions Establish Policy Guide Identify Action Steps

Central location with good highway/transit access

Central location with good highway/transit access

Stable neighborhoods

Parks & Playgrounds

Central location with good highway/transit access

Stable neighborhoods

Family-oriented

Parks & Playgrounds

Central location with good highway/transit access

Stable neighborhoods

Family-oriented Numerous

community amenities

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Brookside Reservation

Parks & Playgrounds

Central location with good highway/transit access

Stable neighborhoods

Family-oriented Numerous

community amenities

Senior-friendly

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Brookside Reservation

MetroHealth Wellness Ctr

Parks & Playgrounds

Central location with good highway/transit access

Stable neighborhoods

Family-oriented Numerous

community amenities

Senior-friendly Active social

organizations

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Brookside Reservation

MetroHealth Wellness Ctr

Community Gardens

Top 5 Foreclosures and

vacant houses Vacant buildings &

buildings in disrepair on main streets

Physical decline in the housing stock

Number of absentee landlords

Lack of destination shops and attractions

Vacant and Foreclosed Property, 2008

TOPICS:Neighborhoo

d - Wide

SITES:Location - Specific

Action Steps

Part of Lower Big Creek Study(LBC)

Part of Lower Big Creek Study(LBC)Part of Pearl Road TLCI Corridor Study(TLCI)

Part of OB/BC Master Plan Study

Action Steps

Goals

Strategies

Goals

Strategies

Housing and Neighborhood Character

Goals

Retail Services

Strategies

Goals

Strategies

Community Services and Facilities

Goals

Strategies

Community Heritage & Identity

Goals

Strategies

Economic Development

GoalsFloyd Browne Group

Strategies

Recreation

Floyd Browne Group

City Architecture

Goals

Floyd Browne Group

Strategies

Environmental Protection

Floyd Browne Group

Floyd Browne Group

Goals

City Architecture

Strategies

Transportation Connections

City Architecture

Goals

Strategies

Playbook Policies Action Steps

Current, Expanded, New

Short-Term, Mid-Term, Long-Term

Players CDC City Council Members Block Clubs Civic Associations Institutions Businesses Residents

Action Steps

• Promote renovation, restoration, maintenance of existing housing stock using existing programs that provide financial incentives, technical assistance, workshops, etc

• Prepare best practices brochure for maintenance/ renovation and distribute it through block clubs

• Establish annual awards program to honor exemplary home improvements

• Encourage residents and block clubs to participate in code compliance

• Expand exterior building inspections to cover systematic inspections of multi-family properties

Action Steps

Housing & Neighborhood Character

ACTION STEPS C, E, Or N

TIMEFRAMEPotential

LEAD ORGANIZATI

ON

PotentialPARTNERSShort Med

HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER

Ensure that neighborhood properties are solid investments.

Increase Property Maintenance

Promote renovation, restoration, maintenance of existing housing stock using existing programs that provide financial incentives, advice and technical assistance, workshops, etc

C X City, OBCDC

NPI, CRS, County Treasurer and Auditor, Ward Council Members

Establish annual awards program to honor exemplary home improvements

N XOBCDC, Civic Associations

CRS

Increase Owner-Occupancy

Promote existing programs that offer home ownership classes and assistance programs

C X OBCDC, City Block Clubs

Establish home-owner incentive program to help renters become homeowners

N X City, OBCDC NHS, CHN

Promote the neighborhoods as great places to live.

Expand Marketing Campaign

Develop marketing campaign, create and distribute promotional materials, etc to attract new home buyers

E X OBCDC, City Walk and Roll

Organize events in neighborhoods C X OBCDCCity, Ward Council Members, Block Clubs

Action Steps

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Robyn Sandys, OBCDC Executive DirectorTom Collins, OBCDC Commercial Manager

Master Plan Advisory Committee April Beates Bob Gardin John Rakauskas Ginger Brookins Darren Hamm Dane ReichAbe Bruckman Johanna Hamm Matt ReitzGeorge Cantor Steve Henstridge Robyn SandysReggie Clark Jim Kastelic Kathy SauchakTom Collins Kevin Kelley Carol Schiro Brian Cummins David Lawhun Joe Shafran Tim Donovan Beth LongSteven Shroka Connie Ewazen Fred Manson Leslie Tranter John Gallagher Jim O'Connor Ralph Verdi

Cuyahoga County Planning CommissionPlanning Staff and Authors:Kristin Hopkins, AICP Principal Planner Richard Sicha, Principal Planner Jennifer Karaffa, Senior Planner Marcia Moll, Senior PlannerMeghan Chaney, Planner

GIS Staff:Daniel Meaney, GIS/IS ManagerRobin W. Dunn, GIS Specialist