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St.BernardParishComprehensivePlan SteeringCommittee

HomeworkAssignmentSummaryTable

Asset Asset Issues Needs/Wants PossibleActionsLocation/

Awarenessto

outsiders

ProximitytoNewOrleans/French

Quarter

Travelthroughthe9th Wardisnotagoodvisualexperience

dilapidatedproperties,rustingbridges,traffic.

Lackof

quality

hotels

LackofotherthingstodoinParish

Wellplanned,coordinated&

networkedmarketingplan(self

promotion)Seafoodrestaurantsonthewater

(ParisRd likeWahoos,fishing

Proximity isamarketingpoint(stayinSBP,visittheFrench

Q)

Someimprovements

being

made

in

9th Ward

(median

palmtreeplanting,banners,sculpture)

Paintthebridges*?

villages,overlookingMississippiRiver)

Connectresidentstolocaltourism

(bestadvertisingiswordofmouth)

Improveconnectingroads*

UpgradeappearanceofcorridorsinSBP?(see

Aesthetics)

BoattaxitoNewOrleans?

*=needregionalcooperation

Appearance Firstimpressionsoflowcommunitystandards negativeexternalappearanceofmajorindustries.

Improvedaesthetics/curbappeal

(signs,dumpsters, concrete,tallgrass,

Peerpressureonindustries?(voluntarycompliance)

Orchids&Onionsawards?)

,

lawns

junkyproperties,derelictland

old,abandonedbusinesssigns,snipesigns

,

Reuseorremovevacantbuildings

Researchoptionstoregulateindustry:

homelandsecuritysolutions?

StreettreeplantinginpublicROW?

Rebranding/signageprogram

to

improve

public

signage

andimage.

DominosSugarsmarquee

Community Safe,affordable,familyfriendly Howdoyoudemonstrate thisistrue?Opentooutsiders? Varietyofyouth/familyoriented Includeinmarketingcampaign:community Clannish? activities(bowling,skating,morethan

recreation)

Giveexamples(interviews) ImaSt.Bernardian

Morethananeighborhoodacommunity!

Farmersmarketfacility Buildamarketoflocavores? (farmtotabledining)

Freshfishcomponent?Concentratenearwater?

(Boston,DC,seafoodstandsatdocks)

Successfulfestivals(Crawfish,

Oyster,Islenos)

Marketing

Morefestivals

Createtheres (placesforpeopletocongregate)

Schools Toprankedpublicschoolsystem

PTech

program

at

Nunez

Community

College,inanareasaturatedwith

industries

Maintainingquality? Marketingpoint(realtors)

Industryinvolved

in

helping

form,

support

programs?

Business Industry(jobs,publicinterest) Largestsugarrefineryinthe

Negativeexternalappearanceofmajorindustries

exemptions fromcleanupduetoage(temporary restraining

Incentivesforbusinessestore

locate/develophere.

Sugarhistorymuseumatoldjail(status?)

Sugarvisitors center(likeCokevisitors centerinAtlanta)

wor

o Givingtoursonrequest

Docks

Refineries

or eraga nstpar s

exemptions fromlandscapingduetohomelandsecurity

nonresidentowners

ore qua ty ote s

Availablelandfordevelopment No(large)economicdevelopment

HolidayInnwantstocome

Perception thatlandcoststoohigh(?)

MotorplantvsBoppbuilding)

Marketing?

Convertto

incubator

for

local

shops?

Requireexteriormaintenance?

Lowtaxes&servicefeescomparedto

surroundingareas

True?

Sustainable?

Lackofparishfundingforbasicneeds

Marketingpoint

Needtoraisepropertytaxes?

Findamoreequitableway(thanpropertytaxes)toshare

e oa

Recreation AccesstowaterBestfishing&hunting

Actualpublicaccess(otherthanforyachts)?

Isthereenoughusage/potentialthatthisisasignificant

economicbenefit?

Publicfishingmarina

Dogpark

Bettersignage

Upgradetrailheads?

Providewateraccessforsmallboats(notcompetewith

ParishRdmarinafacilities)

Marketingpoint

Upgradeboatstoragefacilities

Guidedtours

Hunting/fishing Eco/environment tours

Culturalcenterformajor

entertainmentevents

Eventpromotions

Openspace Accessible?

Visible?

Preserved?

MerauxFoundation100acresnearVioletCanal?

Goodpark/pathfacilitiesinseveral

locations

Pathsprohibitstrollers, dogs,bikes(liabilityissue)

Newrecreation centerclosedduetofoundationproblems?

Varietyofagenciesplanningpathways

Researchandeducateaboutliability

Educateaboutpathsasqualityoflifeappeal

Getallproposedtrailsystemsonasinglemap.

R i i C t f d k ( f B t R )?

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Market/CommunityInterRelationship

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Current More Hard ReallyHard

(NothingDifferent) (SubstantiveChanges) (SignificantChanges) (MassiveChanges)

Residential(WhoisLivingHere) Working+LowIncome Workingincome Working+Middle Working+Middle+Upp

Commercial(RetailBusinesses) Marginal+Leaking Adequate Responsive+Growing Regional

Property

Values Unstable Stable Stable

+

Rising RisingRevenue(TaxestoPayforStuff) NominaltoInsufficient Sufficient SufficientwSomeExtras ReinvestmentCapacity

Market(WhoandWhatisHere/Wanted)

Housing OptionABenefits

OptionBBenefits

OptionCBenefits OptionD Benefit

Costs Costs Costs Costs

Retail OptionA Benefits OptionB Benefits OptionC Benefits OptionD Benefitos s os s os s os s

Schools OptionABenefits

OptionBBenefits

OptionCBenefits OptionD Benefit

Costs Costs Costs Costs

Safety OptionA Benefits OptionB Benefits OptionC Benefits OptionD BenefitCosts Costs Costs Costs

Amenities(TheExtrasThatAreHere/Wanted)

Beautification OptionABenefits

OptionBBenefits

OptionCBenefits OptionD Benefit

Costs Costs Costs Costs

Recreation OptionA Benefits OptionB Benefits OptionC Benefits OptionD Benefit

Costs Costs Costs Costs

ResultingFiscalReality Weak+Dependent Stable+LessDependence Independent VeryStrong

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WhatYouHavetoDo(AsCitizens) NoChange XXX XXXXX XXXX

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SchoolsFutures SafetyFutures

OptionA Option B OptionC

OptionD

Conditions: Benefits Benefits Benefits

OptionA Option B OptionC Op

Conditions: Benefits Benefits

Assets

Collegeprep

Takecareof

whatwehave

Keepitgreat(dont

coast)

Increaseschool

qualityovertoday!

Lowcrimerate Creatingahigher

levelofcommunity

Attract

incom

Competitive

Highperforming

NewfacilitiesduetoKatrina

Maintaincurrentschool

quality

Makeitaflagship

characteristicof

theparish

KitchenTableConversations:

Startingtofeellesssafe?

Dontrecognizenewfacesin

com

Atrisk

o Facilities maintenance

thecommunity

Dontlet

kids

do

what

we

used to do

Demographics

Signsofdecline

Attractinglowerincome

residents?

,

demographicprofileofparish

(weaker,morestressedfamilies)

Costs

Nochangeto

Costs

OptionBactionsPLUS

Costs

OptionBandC Observation:

Propertymaintenance

(codeenforcement)

OptionBactions

PLUS

OptionB

actions

a enge oa rac qua y

teachersKeepingupwithmaintenance?

sc oo axa on

structure

e nves men

o Maintenanceo Attractfaculty

ac ons

Increasehigher

incomesinthe

noug poor yma n a ne

propertiessendasignal

to

crimeelement.Likelytosee

en a proper y

registrationRemovestorm

e g or oo

watchRentalregistration

en a

registratannuali

Costs

none

Selffinancedfornew

schools,upgrades,

programs

community

Dontneedas

muchremediation

increaseincrime

Costs

damagedetritus.

Getridof

NeighborhoodWatch

andregular

inspection

Gettoknowyou

Grow

increme

(avoidle

Compensationpackage

forteachers

o Housin assistance

none signs(sendsmessage)

Sheriff:community

outreach

activities

Changepolicing

ractices investin

andmis

teeths

si nalof

Moreafter

school

programscommunity

policing)?neighbodefensib

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BeautificationFutures RecreationFutures

OptionA Option B OptionC

OptionD

Conditions: Benefits Benefits Benefits

OptionA Option B OptionC

Optio

Conditions: Benefits Benefits Benefits

Unattractive

Noonecares

ngo ng

maintenanceand

pride

Reinvestment Uniquelyattractive

parish

Neighborhoodparks

Plannedtrailsections

Takecare,betteruse

whatwevegot

Improvequalityoflife

forresidents

Attract

reside

Appealsprimarilyto

peoplelivinghere

now.

Appealstofolksnot

currentlylivinghere

Accesstohuntingand

fishing

Costsnone

CostsClean u dama ed

CostsO tion B actions PLUS

CostsO tion B and C

Costsnone

CostsEncoura e broader

CostsO tion B actions PLUS

CostsO tion B an

signs

WelcometoSBP

FordlogoonoldFord

bldg.

actionsPLUS

Signguidelines

useofexistingtrails

(relaxrestrictions)

Ballparkforeach

neighborhood

actionsPLU

Bikepaths

Dominossugar

marquee

bridges(regional

coordination)

allcommercialand

residentialareas

projectsbetween

differentproviders

linkstrails(road

connections,etc.)

Connected

spacesystem

ree scapep an ng

atentries

Codecompliance

eme s ree g s

atkey

locations

Plantingabandoned

eme s ree

lightsthroughout

commercial

eserve o s or

OS(string

of

pearls)

Openspacedonations

ana s epar sw

checkdam

ponds

Build trailheadsto

(dumpsterenclosure,

etc.)

raillines

Medianstreetscape

plantingkeycorridors

corridors (Mereaux) wetlandareas

Acquirepreserve

majoropen

Industrialbuffer

planting

spaces/naturalareas

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Current More Hard Really

HardOptionA OptionB OptionC OptionD

Residential (whoislivinghere) workingincome workingincome working+ middle middle+workin

income income

ommerc a re a us nesses marg na respons ve respons ve reg ona raw

Revenue taxesto a forstuff nominal sufficient alittleextra alittleextra

Resulting

fiscal reality weak and

dependent stable

and

independentstrong

and

independentstrong

and

independent

Whatyouhavetodo (asaparish) nochange XXX XXXXXX* XXXX*

a you ave o o asac zen noc ange

,

*Indicatesthattheworkthatneedstobedoneatthisstageincludesworkdoneforprevious

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