Preliminary Recommendation for

Neighborhood Selection

In May 2008 the Building Vibrant Neighborhoods Impact Council unanimously

approved a staff recommendation to focus the strategies supporting both its
community results on a select number of targeted neighborhoods. Both Results
Committees have supported this decision.

Research & Timeline for Selection

Also in May 2008 the Impact Council and Results Committees prioritized selection
criteria for neighborhoods. The selection process must be complete by
September, 2008 in order to begin the UWCO funding process in October, 2008.
If neighborhoods are not selected by the September deadline it will prevent
UWCO from focusing on target neighborhoods until the next cycle of investments
in 2012.

In order to select the most appropriate neighborhoods on which to focus,

volunteers requested information on a small number of neighborhoods to
consider. Information currently available includes a Kirwin Institute
comprehensive study of neighborhood revitalization efforts, additional information
compiled by Community Research Partners, and input from experts. The criteria
for neighborhood selection have been applied to the information currently
available.

Focusing Investments

UWCO’s available resources to support the community results in BVN will not be
known until December, two months following the beginning of the UWCO
investment process. At this time volunteers do not anticipate that there will be
adequate resources to fully implement all 8 strategies in four neighborhoods and
achieve the results in all of those neighborhoods volunteers and donors expect.
Therefore, further discussion needs to occur with regard to potentially prioritizing
strategies (full implementation v partial implementation) within the following
targeted neighborhoods.

Recommended Target Neighborhoods

Franklinton Near South Side

King Lincoln Weinland Park
Building Vibrant Neighborhoods Criteria for Neighborhood
Selection
 Asset-Based Criteria Need-Based Criteria
1. Percent of vacant and
1. Potential for sustainability 9 1
abandoned property and/or
2
2. City of Columbus efforts housing
targeted at the neighborhood in 8 1
2. Percent living in poverty
question 1
3. Corporate players committed to 3. Percentage of home owners
8 9
advancing community good and renters
4. Support from the neighborhood 4. Median HH income below City
8 9
for implementation median HH
5. Strong neighborhood leadership 5. Number of properties with code
7 6
exists (or potential for it) violations
6. Housing development currently 6. Social demographics
6
underway (market-rate & 7
subsidized)
7. Ability to Make Change in a 7. Street Crime 5
reasonable period of time (5-7 7
years) 8. Unemployment rate 4
8. Other major stakeholders
7
investing in the neighborhood 9. Gang Activity 3
9. Ability to leverage private
6
investment 10.Educational attainment level 3
10.Existence of CDC or CHDO in
6
the community
11.Crimes against property 3
11.Ability to impact adjacent
4
neighborhoods 12.Neighborhood appreciation
3
12.Neighborhood Commercial compared to City/County rates
Revitalization Strip/business 3
association is present 13.Crimes against the person 2
13.Existence of settlement house 2
14.Labor force participation rate 1
14.Historic significance 2
15.Other? 1
15.Presence of Pride Center, Rec.
1
Center, Community Center
16. Data collection for a complete 1
neighborhood profile
17.Availability of commercial
1
and/or social equity partners
18.The number and value of
residential building permits for 1
renovation and rehab
19.Sustainable Practices 1

20.Area Commission coverage 1

Updated: June, 2008
21.Active homeowners or civic
1
association
22.Balance need with the ability to
0
respond