As a community, we have developed a vision of the redeveolpment of our neighborhoods that improve our way of life and make the Melrose High District a better place to live. Here you can read more about it!
NCPC Beat 27X Redevelopment Vision
Below is a table showing the things that we would like to see happen in the future to the Melrose-High Hopes beat. It was compiled by the members of the NCPC to help guide us in setting our priorities and to help put these ideals into motion.
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In envisioning our future neighborhood, we see… |
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Walking down a tree- lined Foothill Blvd that is safe, with no trash and vibrant businesses |
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A neighborhood theater – Indie movies |
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Steel art like Crucible/West Oakland in the lot at Fairfax and Foothill |
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Parking lot at Foothill and Fairfax to be used by Flux and neighbors |
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Fairfax Theater opened again with community events |
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Coffee shop in neighborhood |
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Store-front renovations |
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More interesting stores and restaurants |
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A dog park for off-leash play |
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A Community Garden at Vicksburg/Ygnacio |
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Faster police response to problems on our beat |
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A New Mall at International and High with a new façade, trees, stores, and movie theaters |
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A beautiful, safe Courtland Creek Park with benches, kids play structures |
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Slower traffic in the neighborhood (e.g. Berkeley’s one way streets) |
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The community involved with teaching music, sports, and language in the neighborhood and schools |
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A once-a –month community trash collection |
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Residential streets where people care about their property |
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More clean streets and less blight (e.g. Bancroft Way, San Carlos, Congress) |
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Money for city-planted trees |
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Open curtains and people meeting each other |
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Walking (safely) any time at night |
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Melrose-High Hopes NCPC Neighborhood Vision |
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