Policies:

1. Advance existing and create new relationships to move the Hill District

Time-frame: Ongoing

Implementer(s): RCOs and CBOs

2. Representative governance and leadership: Civic mindedness is built through an increase in overall resident engagement at all levels of community organizing, and residents see themselves represented in the makeup of community leaders and elected officials.

Time-frame: Ongoing

3. Ensure Hill District residents can have all of their basic needs met within a 15 minute walk of their home.

Time-frame: Ongoing

4. Expand the Inclusionary Zoning Overlay to the Hill District

Timeframe: Ongoing

Implementer: COP (DCP)

Programs:

1. Establish funded positions for residents of the Greater Hill District that all communities to ensure that resident needs are integrated into decision-making processes.

Timeline: 1-2 Years, Ongoing

Funding: Community Reinvestment Fund, institutions, foundations

Implementer(s): DCP, OCHS, Hill CDC,* Hill Consensus Group*

2. Increase capacity at community organizations; i.e. non-profits and institutions assisting residents access resources

Timeline: 1-2 Years, Ongoing

:Collaborate with local institutions and organizations to help residents learn the skills needed to be employed in growing, well-paid occupations in Pittsburgh.

Timeline: 1-2 Years, Ongoing

4. Support existing youth opportunities and ambassador programs

Timeline: Ongoing

5. Support and coordinate job placement resources for Hill District Residents

Timeline: Ongoing

Funding: foundations, non-profits

Implementer(s): Hill CDC, Neighborhood Resilince Project, Center that CARES, Pitt CEC, Career Link Pittsburgh

6. Create, expand and collaborate with institutions and organizations to resources, mentourship and capacity for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and residents seeking self-employment

Timeline: Short (1-2 years), Ongoing

Funding: foundations, non-profits

Implementer(s): University of Pittsburgh/Pitt CEC, Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Carlow University, City of Pittsburgh, Hill CDC, Hill District Consensus Group, Hill District Collaborative, Hill Federal Credit Union, PA CareerLink

7. Support existing programs for mentorship and capacity-building for Black developers.

Timeline: Short (1-2 years), Ongoing

Funding: foundations, non-profits

Implementer(s):Hill CDC, Neighborhood Allies, African American Chamber of Commerce-Pittsburgh, URA, Black Tech Nation

8. Expand the home maintenance assistance programs

Timeline: Short (1-2 years), Ongoing

Funding: Rebuilding Together PGH, URA

Implementer(s): RCOs and CBOs URA, Hosanna Industries, Habitat for Humanity, Action Housing, Rebuilding Together

9. Expand and support investment and financial literacy education for homeowners.

Timeline: Short (1-2 years), Ongoing

Funding: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, NeighborWorks of Western PA, FHLBank Pittsburgh

Implementer(s):Hill District Federal Credit Union

10. Enable the community to capitalize on the opportunity and potential in abandoned and vacant properties by expanding upon the a Vacant Property Recovery ProgramDetail:Partner with the Pittsburgh Land Bank, City of Bridges Land Trust and any other banking/trust organizations.

Timeline: Ongoing

Funding: Pittsburgh Land Bank, Allegheny Count, URA, City of Pittsburgh, foundations

Implementer(s):Pittsburgh Land Bank, Allegheny Count, URA, City of Pittsburgh, Hill CDC

11. Expand landlord engagement, and inform and education of landlords tenants and the community of rights and responsibilities.

Timeline: Short (1-2 Years), Ongoing

12. Collaborate with the Housing Authority and tenant councils to address resident concerns

Timeline: Short (1-2 Years), Ongoing

Implementer(s): Housing Authority of City of Pittsburgh, Tenant Councils, RCOs, City of Pittsburgh

13. Support and coordinate financial literacy for Hill District residents of all ages. Prioritization of primary education intergration and institution partnerships; i.e. financial planning, savings and etc.

Timeline: Short (1-2 Years), Ongoing

Funding: Neighborhood Allies, Fund My Future PGH, PHFA*

Implementer(s): Hill District Federal Credit Union, Financial Institutions, Financial Empowerment Center

Projects:

1. Create a Home-ownership Roadshow

Timeline: Short (1-2 years), Ongoing

Funding: Financial Institutions, Non-profits

Implementer(s):RCOs and CBOs URA, City of Pittsburgh, Hill District Federal Credit Union

2. Create an anti-displacement strategy that supports existing Hill District residents. Funding sources should also be created, inclusive of grants loans and etc in order to support this work. Prioritization should be given to hard to reach populations, and Bedford Dwellings residents.

Timeline: Mid(3-5 years), Ongoing

Funding: Foundations, URA, City of Pittsburgh, Non-Profits, HACP

Implementer(s):Foundations, URA, City of Pittsburgh, Non-Profits, HACP, URA, Developers

3. Create and implement a Right-of-Return and Right-to-Stay strategy that supports the return of and anti-displacement of multi-generational Hill District Residents.

Timeline: Mid(3-5 years), Ongoing

Funding:Foundations, URA, City of Pittsburgh, Non-Profits, HACP

Implementer(s):Foundations, URA, City of Pittsburgh, Non-Profits, HACP, URA, Developers

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1. Collaborate to build a Hill District network of mutual support, advocacy, engagement and information sharing organizations

Timeline: Ongoing

Implementer(s): RCOs, CBOs, City of Pittsburgh, URA, One Hood Media, NAACP, African American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition

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1. Development projects reuse existing buildings whenever possible including building onto and around structures as part of larger-scale developments, and maintain and incorporate the Hill District's character and cultural fabric.

Timeframe: ongoing

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Implementer(s): COP, URA, RCOs

Programs:

1. Collaborate to remove barriers to housing cooperative.

Timeframe: Short(1-2 years)

Funding:HFSA, URA, City of Pittsburgh

Implementer(s):HFSA, URA, City of Pittsburgh

2. Install Cultural Legacy Loop and Crossroads Public Realm Improvements and Launch Kirpatrick Crossroads pilot

Timeframe: Mid(3-5 years)

Funding: Capital Budget, foundations, PCRG

Implementer(s): DCP, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Preservation Pittsburgh, Black Historians, August Wilson Center, PCRG

3. Establish funding opportunities for the Hill District Arts collective to support Existing Artists and Collective communities

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Funding: Capital Budget, foundations, PCRG

Implementer(s): DCP, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Preservation Pittsburgh, Black Historians, August Wilson Center, PCRG

4. Develop and/or join the Mains Streets Program.

Timeframe: Medium (3-5 years)

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5. Launch Hill District Business Program in support of Local and Cultural Businesses.

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Funding: foundations, non-profits, PCRG, URA

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6. Launch Living Legacy Events, Programs, and Media.

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Funding: foundations, PCRG

Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, Hill CDC, Nafasi on Centre, Arts inHD, ACH Clear Pathways, Arts in the Hill District, Nafasi, MOKA Gallery

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1. Establish a recognizable graphic identity for the Hill

Timeframe: Short(1-2 years)

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2. Create a Hill District History/Cultural legacy center. Goals include preserving the Hill’s legacy, encouraging multi-generational engagement, and bringing visitors to the hill.

Timeframe: Mid (3-5years), ongoing

Funding: URA, August Wilson Center, DCP, District 6, Foundations, RCO and CBOs

Implementer(s): DCP, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Preservation Pittsburgh, Black Historians, August Wilson Center, PCRG

3. Identify and mark historic sites in the Hill District.

Timeframe: ongoing

Funding: URA, August Wilson Center, DCP, District 6, Foundations, RCO and CBOs

Implementer(s): DCP, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Preservation Pittsburgh, Black Historians, August Wilson Center, PCRG

4. Develop and refine economic inclusion and affordability priorities for the preservation process.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), ongoing

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Implementer(s):COP, URA, RCos and CBO

5. Create a Hill District Cultural and Historic Preservation plan/guidelines.

Timeframe: Medium (3-5 years)

Funding: Capital Budget, foundations, PCRG

Implementer(s): DCP, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Preservation Pittsburgh, Black Historians, August Wilson Center, PCRG

6. Identify and register historic buildings and sites in the Hill District.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), medium (3-5 years), ongoing

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Implementer(s): Preservation Pittsburgh, DCP

7. Complete an Architectural Inventory of Crawford Roberts Neighborhood.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years)

Funding: Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission

Implementer(s): DCP- Historic Perseveration

8. Install Signage, Wayfinding, Art, and Exhibits to Highlight Historic and Cultural Legacy.

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, Hill CDC, Nafasi on Centre, Arts inHD, ACH Clear Pathways, Arts in the Hill District, Nafasi, MOKA Gallery

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1. Cultural Incorporation into public art.

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, Nafasi on Centre, Arts inHD, ACH Clear Pathways, Arts in the Hill District, Nafasi, MOKA Gallery

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1. Development and augmentation of arts programming to provide more opportunities for residents to interact with and learn about art and architecture in the Hill District.

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, Hill CDC, Nafasi on Centre, Arts inHD, ACH Clear Pathways, Arts in the Hill District, Nafasi, MOKA Gallery

2. Support and formalize existing cultural legacy walking tours in the Hill Distirct and the Cultural Loop.

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Implementer(s): Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation & August Wilson Center

3. Utilize art to program and activate public/civic spaces.

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1. Create a formal engagement framework for the design, placement and instillation of public art.

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, Nafasi on Centre, Arts inHD, ACH Clear Pathways, Arts in the Hill District, Nafasi, MOKA Gallery

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1. Create and support a program that identifies the needs Hill District's returning citizens.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years)

Funding: Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, Non-profits

Implementer(s): Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh, Non-profits

2. Support and centralize existing programs that identify needs of Hill District Seniors.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years)

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3. Convene quarterly meetings between community and resident organizations and City of Pittsburgh departments to identify issues of wellbeing for Hill District Residents and establish a strategy to address them.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), ongoing

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Implementer(s): OCHS, City Planning, CBOs

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1. Create a public assembly guide and resource guide to reduce community and police conflict.

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1. Catalogue, advertise, and improve access to after-school programs and create opportunities such as fundraisers to support local organizations and help them grow in capacity.

Timeframe: Medium (3-5 years)

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1. Identify inclusive areas within the Hill District that offer access to all residents despite ability.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), ongoing

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2. Evaluate community Facilities are ADA accessible and develop a list for retrofitting priorities.

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1. Ensure design is friendly to all ages and supports a universally designed, age-in-place neighborhood. Reinforce this built experience with health and supportive services such as case management support, mental health resources, health programming and education.

Timeframe: Ongoing

Funding: Capital Budget, non-profits, foundations

Implementer(s): DCP, URA, GBA, Rebuilding Together, HACP

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1. Coordinate access to existing healthy meal options for residents, students and seniors.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years)

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Implementer(s): DCP, E.A.T. Initiative

2. Encourage stores within the hill district to promote healthy food options and become healthy food retailers.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), medium (3-5 years), ongoing

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Implementer(s): DCP, E.A.T. Initiative

3. Convene stakeholders to innovate current initiatives to combat food insecurity in the Hill District.

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Implementer(s): DCP, E.A.T. Initiative, Food Access network

4. Promote an increase in farmers markets in the Hill District.

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Funding: DCP, Food Access network

Implementer(s): DCP, E.A.T. Initiative, Food Access network

5. Provide Healthy food options for Hill District students outside of school hours.

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Funding: Food Access network, PPS

Implementer(s): DCP, DCP, URA, Food Access Network, PPS

6. Create a healthy cooking club for parents and students to learn about healthy eating, and partner with local grocers and restaurants to host cooking demonstrations.

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Funding: Food Access network

Implementer(s): Food Access network

7. Support and build upon existing Urban Agriculture within the Hill District to provide food sovereignty.

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Implementer(s): HDCG, DCP

8. Coordinate and support food and nutrition education.

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Implementer(s): HDCG, DCP

9. Develop and support food and food justice specific workforce development in the Hill District.

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Implementer(s): HDCG, DCP

10. Establish and support existing resident homeowners to support their efforts to activate, maintain and improve their homes, as a strategy for anti-displacement. The program could be structured in a way to improve the health, sustainability of homes, and incorporate education and resource opportunities.

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Implementer(s): GBA, ReBuilding Together

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1. Form food access working group to facilitate creation of a food cooperative or buying club in the Hill District (More specific)

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1. Provide healthy food buying/access options for Hill district Residents to ensure food security.

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Funding: DCP, Food Access network

Implementer(s): E.A.T. Initiative

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1. Hill District public streets will serve the temporary and/or permanent functions that support community uses.

Timeframe: Ongoing

Funding: City of Pittsburgh, non-profits, foundations

Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, URA, RCOs, CBOs

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1. Grow existing programs to support the copowerment events in the Hill District, inclusive of community services to foster buy-in and co-powerment.

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1. Improve standards for renters to promote safe, healthy living conditions and provide access to resources to help determine the livability of a space prior to signing a lease.

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2. Occupancy issues are appropriately, consistently, and equitably managed.

Timeframe: Ongoing

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh

3. Expand the Inclusionary Housing Overlay to the Hill District.

Timeframe: Ongoing

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1. Create a Vacant property strategy.

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Implementer(s): City of Pittsburgh, URA, RCOs, CBOs

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1. Encourage involvement of students, families, and community in the education decision making process.

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1. Develop and implement a Hill District Cultural Legacy curriculum.

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Implementer(s): Carnegie Library, Hill District Historical Society/Historians, August Wilson House, Hill CDC, Ministers Alliance, Pittsburgh Public, Schools, City of Pittsburgh

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1. Establish partnership with educational institutions to improve Hill District students' quality of education and engagement.

Timeframe: Short (1-2 years), ongoing

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Implementer(s): Duquense Universty, University of Pittsburgh (CEC), Carlow University