1. Whittier Neighborhood
2007 Update
(August 2007)

2. Purpose of Stakeholder Meeting:
Update neighborhood on progress of the report
Ask neighborhood opinion about points in report
Shape document into a true neighborhood plan

3. Data obtained for the report so far includes:
Introduction to planning
Areas of focus
Previous Neighborhood Actions
Current neighborhood strategy
Future needs
Conclusion
Extras

4. Introduction to Planning
Why traditional neighborhoods are important
Explain:
Land Use
Infrastructure
Transportation
Common Destination
Property Maintenance
Assistance Programs
Housing Stock Diversity
Neighborhood Cultural Diversity
Special Programs and Needs

5. Neighborhood Focus Area
Current Whittier Neighborhood (Map)
Roads – Infrastructure
Schools (Map)
Churches
History
Subdivisions (Map)
Boundaries

6. Previous Neighborhood Actions
Background
1977 Recommendations and Follow-up
Residents Concerns Over the Years
1977
Day care center, teen recreation facilities, neighborhood adult education classes, neighborhood cleanup, demolition of abandoned buildings, and better street lighting.
1984
Needed continue cleanup and property maintenance, various traffic and parking problems, lack of trees in the neighborhood.
2007
Neighborhood cleanup, city code enforcement issues, and traffic safety.
Concern Trend Analysis

7. Current Neighborhood Strategy
Cleanup Committee
Zoning and Code Committee (Map)
Traffic Safety Committee
Past and Current Legal Issues
Comparing demographics between years
Population age
Homeownership
Diversity
1977
1980
1990
2000
Ages
% of Neighborhood
% of Neighborhood (West)*
(West)
% of City
0 - 18
39.00%
29.70%
31.29%
29.00%
36.00%
25.20%
47.00%
58.80%
56.10%
60.46%
52.00%
61.92%
63 +
14.00%
11.50%
12.61%
10.54%
12.00%
12.88%

8. Future needs Future Area Development Possibilities
Neighborhood Options for Staying Active
Transit (Map)
Landmarks (next slide)
Neighborhood Identification
Gateway Areas

9. Landmarks Wesley United Methodist Church East Side Lutheran Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Faith Lutheran Church
Etheopian Orthodox Church
East Side Reform Church
Islamic Center of Sioux Falls
SD School for the Deaf
Joe Foss School
Whittier Middle School
Terry Redlin School
Falls Park
Winona Park
Whittier Park
Heritage Park
Meldrum Park
Salvation Army
Union Gospel Mission
Sioux Falls Transit
Old Sioux Falls Fire Station
Manna Bakery
Little Flower School
Heritage Apartments
The Banquet
Others?

10. Neighborhood Conclusions
Recommendations

11. Extras Bibliography Appendix A – List of Block Groups
Appendix B – Neighborhood Opportunities Options Page
Appendix C – Landmarks
Appendix D – Whittier Neighborhood Traffic Counts from 2002 to 2006

12. Comments or Concerns? Please Contact by: July 30, 2007
Contact: A.J. Schmidt
Sioux Falls Planning Office
(605) 367 – 8888
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