WELCOME!

Northside Strategy Teams | MEETING 1

Tonight’s Agenda

Welcome + introductions What’s going on PLANNING FRAMEWORK

Overview of Strategy Teams ROLE + SCHEDULE

Outcomes from 02.19 event

Teamwork SHARED VALUES + COMMUNITY FOCUS

Housekeeping NEXT STEPS, TEAM LEADS, NEXT

MEETING

6:30 – 6:40

6:40 – 6:50

6:50 – 7:50

7:50 – 8:00

What Northsiders Want

Improved quality of life for ALL Northside residents, and revitalization of the Northside as a preferred destination.

The Opportunity

Connector of 18 distinct

neighborhoods

Catalyst to identify the “game

changers”

Leverage additional people &

resources

Community Values

• Build on infrastructure & momentum • Mobilize people • Strengthen the social fabric• Build self-sufficiency & independence• Informed by data • Strategies that we all embrace• Community consensus around

catalytic projects • Expectation of brilliant execution

Suggested Focus Areas

CORE THEMES ACROSS AREAS: Food deserts + hunger, transportation, safety

Community Engagement Approach

WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITYUnderstand needs / engage residentsDevelop shared strategyBegin near-term projects Leverage resources + assets

Planning Framework

June event

Sharing the data

Signing up Action Teams

Strategy Teams big goals, priorities, foundation

Action Teams organic community projects

Strategy Teams

Who?

Highly engaged & committed

community leaders … YOU!

What?3 teams focused on defining

strategies within focus areas

Why?To establish basis for community-

wide planning & implementation

When?

1-2 hours per month now thru June

Meeting 1: MARCHOverview, shared values, guiding the Community Census

Meeting 2: APRILGoals + Priorities

Meeting 3: MAYShort-term and Long-term strategiesExisting opportunities + resources

Meeting 4: JUNEPrepping for Summit + Action Teams

STRATEGY TEAM WORK

Quality Affordable Rental

Vacant Property & Land

Parks & Outdoor Amenities

Path to HomeownershipBusiness District support

Additions from 02.19 outcomes

Beautification / cleanup

Business districts

Indoor safe spaces

Landlords / property owners

Neighbors

Parking

Path to home ownership

Public space / parks playgrounds

Rehab existing houses

Safety

Schools

Vacant lots

Waterfront

Churches

Community orgs

Cultural NPOs

Empty buildings

Foundations

Government institutions

Local businesses

Neighborhoods / homes

Parks / green space

Schools

Unions

Vacant lots

Walkability

02.19 Outcomes

ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES EXISTING ASSETS

Tonight’s Teamwork

THE FORMAT WE’LL USE IS DESIGNED TO…• generate a lot of info in a short

amount of time• ensure everyone participates• organize the outcomes while we

work• easily apply the outcomes towards

next steps

Tonight’s Teamwork

THE FORMAT WE’LL USE IS DESIGNED TO…• generate a lot of info in a short

amount of time• ensure everyone participates• organize the outcomes while we

work• easily apply the outcomes towards

next steps

Tonight’s Teamwork

1. A QUESTION IS ASKED

2. YOU RESPOND ONE IDEA PER NOTE!• Write down your ideas with

post-its & pens provided • As many responses as

you can think of

Tonight’s Teamwork

3. IDEAS COLLECTED BY “FLOATING BOATS”• One person shares their best or favorite idea• Facilitator will write down the theme of that idea on a

“boat” • If you have a similar idea, put your post-it on the boat• We’ll go around until all ideas are collected

To make it work…

STAY FOCUSED ON THE QUESTION AT HAND

BE CONSIDERATE OF QUIET TIME Turn off cell-phones. Be considerate of others working around you.

RESPECT ONE ANOTHER’S IDEASContribute don’t criticize.

TRUST THE PROCESS Even if it’s confusing or you don’t like it, go with it. If you have something to say, write it down and share when appropriate.

QUESTION 1

What core values will guide our work together over the next few months?

QUESTION 2

What are the community's Guiding Principles around PLACE? Think about each of these specific areas:

Quality Affordable RentalReclaim Vacant Property & LandParks & Outdoor Amenities

What do you want to ensure happens, what do you care about, what is core?

What else?

Be specific.

Next Steps….

IDENTIFY: PLACE Strategy leads

SHARE: Tonight’s work with PLACE Strategy Team

PLAN: Mark calendar for next planning meeting

THANKS!

Northside Strategy Teams | MEETING 1