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City Council and Controller Amy Peck, District A Jerry Davis, District B Abbie Kamin, District C Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District D Dave Martin, District E Tiffany Thomas, District F Greg Travis, District G Karla Cisneros, District H Robert Gallegos, District I Edward Pollard, District J Martha Castex-Tatum, District K Mike Knox, At-Large 1 David Robinson, At-Large 2 Michael Kubosh, At-Large 3 Letitia Plummer, At-Large 4 Sallie Alcorn, At-Large 5 Chris Brown, City Controller
Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities Shannon Buggs, Director Suzane Abedi, Assistant Director Christa Stoneham, Division Manger
Planning and Development Department Margaret Wallace Brown, Director Jennifer Ostlind, Assistant Director Lynn Henson, Planning Manager Lindsey Williams, Planner III
Mayor’s Assistance Office Rhonda Sauter, Division Manager Angela Solis, Community Liaison
Community Design Resource Center Susan Rogers, Director Adelle Main, Assistant Director Angelica Lastra, Program Manager Jose Mario Lopez, Program Manager Cynthia Cruz, Maria Noguera, Katherine Polkinghorne An Equitable Houston That Works For Everyone
Three years ago, I issued this call: It is time for Complete Communities. We listened, responded and Houston communities to overcome the economic, documented community actions and goals in each environmental and equity challenges that have plan. existed for far too long. To help accomplish this, I launched the Complete Communities initiative in The Office of Complete Communities facilitates the five pilot communities: Acres Homes, Gulfton, Near work of our City departments and outside partners Northside, Second Ward and Third Ward. In June of as they work together to develop long-term solutions 2019, I announced five more: Alief/Westwood, Fort that are transferable to other communities across the Bend Houston, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park/ City of Houston. With partners from different sectors Manchester and Sunnyside of our community, we will deploy the best tools to create transformational change in them. Every neighborhood deserves housing options, job opportunities, quality grocery stores, beautiful and I am committed to this city. I am committed to accessible parks, educational opportunities, and investing in neighborhoods that have been overlooked mobility choices that are safe and accessible to all. for decades so they can thrive. We will not be a city Each Houstonian should feel that their neighborhood of haves and have-nots. Together, we can strengthen matters and that the private, public, and non-profit and empower communities so that all of Houston sectors alike support its ability to thrive. Each neighborhoods are neighborhoods of opportunity. community should be able to identify its priorities and have an avenue to achieve success. — Mayor Sylvester Turner This is what Complete Communities is all about: working with community members and outside partners to find solutions and achieve transformational change. We have listened to the community, and this plan will serve as a catalyst for investment, engagement and increased opportunity. City departments are collectively tapping all available resources to infuse more investment into our communities.
Unfortunately, in 2020, the Complete Communities planning process was interrupted by COVID–19, a global pandemic that the world had not experienced anything like in decades. We were challenged to push forward with community engagement plans while keeping residents safe and healthy. We started by making all meetings virtual. We created engagement opportunities to assess community needs and implement COVID-19 relief strategies in our 10 Johnson Neighborhood Library TABLE OF CONTENTS
Complete Communities Introduction 4
Executive Summary 7
Action Plan 13 COVID-19 14 Community Leadership And Advocacy 16 Economy and Jobs 20 Education 26 Health 32 Housing 36 Mobility and Infrastructure 42 Neighborhood Character 50 Parks and Community Amenities 54 Safety 58
Our Thanks 62
Appendix: Resilient Houston Matrix 66 What is a Complete Community?
A complete community is resilient and sustainable, A community with quality schools including . . . strengthening and supporting the capacity of people, Highly rated elementary, middle and high schools places, and systems to be safer and stronger. Easy access to high quality and affordable early childcare An engaged community with . . . Access to quality vocational schools, community Strong community partners colleges Civic engagement Community buy in A community with good infrastructure including . . . Complete streets that include sidewalks, bike An affordable community with . . . paths, and accessible transit stops Diversity of income Utility infrastructure No concentrated poverty Proper lighting A strong base of homeowners Quality rental units A connected community with . . . Energy efficient homes Access to broadband internet connectivity Quality public transit or other affordable A healthy community with . . . transportation options A quality grocery store Good roads connecting to other major job centers Access to quality health care and central business districts Parks Strong community organizations that connect Urban gardens or farms residents with each other and to others throughout the city A safe community with . . . Low crime A beautiful and interesting community with . . . Low rates of automobile crashes Street trees No unsafe environmental hazards Public art Safe places for residents to walk, run, Public spaces bicycle, and recreate Preservation of historic neighborhoods
An economically strong community with . . . A flood resilient community with . . . Opportunities for upward mobility Flood protection Quality and diverse retail Good drainage Quality jobs within or easily accessible from the Community and public services community Thriving small businesses Strong city tax revenues to pay for municipal services
4 Sunnyside COMPLETE COMMUNITIES In April of 2017, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the Across ten neighborhoods and three and a half years, kick-off of the Complete Communities initiative. Mayor 5,900 people shared their insights, values, and visions. Turner noted: More than 4,100 participants attended one of the 37 public meetings. Nearly 1,800 leaders representing faith- Complete Communities is about improving neighborhoods based organizations, business owners, non-profit and so that all of Houston’s residents and business owners community-based organizations, and civic, educational can have access to quality services and amenities. It’s and institutional leaders attended listening sessions about working closely with the residents of communities with community planners. A Neighborhood Support that haven’t reached their full potential, understanding Team, comprised of locally identified leaders, residents their strengths and opportunities, and collaborating and allies, guided each Complete Community effort and with partners across the city to strengthen them. While working groups emerged to accomplish each of the goals working to improve these communities, we are also identified in the Complete Communities Action Plans. working to ensure existing residents can stay in homes that remain affordable. Commitment to the Complete Communities initiative is far reaching. Mayor Turner created the Mayor’s Office The Complete Communities initiative was established for Complete Communities in 2019, with dedicated staff to be collaborative, impactful, and transformative. An to support implementation. One-on-one meetings Advisory Committee guided the planning process for were held with over thirty City departments to present the pilot neighborhoods. The committee was comprised community-identified priorities and projects and of community leaders and advocates with a balanced establish mechanisms for implementation. In the coming perspective ranging from city-wide to neighborhood years, the City and its staff will continue to work side- specific knowledge and engagement. The committee by-side with community leaders and allies to realize served as a sounding board whose members were the vision for a complete community in each of the ambassadors for the effort and provided connections to neighborhoods. residents and businesses in the selected neighborhoods. With support from the Complete Communities Advisory Although the Complete Communities planning process Committee, a working definition of a complete was interrupted by COVID–19, community engagement community was established to identify the qualities that proceeded in a virtual format. The Mayor’s Health Equity lead to a thriving neighborhood (see opposite page, left). Response (H.E.R.) Task Force, created in April 2020, set out to learn about immediate needs resulting from the The five pilot neighborhoods—Acres Home, Gulfton, Near pandemic in all ten communities. An additional 1,515 Northside, Second Ward, and Third Ward completed their people participated in extended engagement via online plans in 2018. Since then, the communities are partnering surveys, virtual meetings, and website activities. Each with City departments and outside organizations plan includes a section documenting the resulting goals to implement the plans. In June 2019, Mayor Turner and actions. announced the second round of Complete Communities - Alief-Westwood, Fort Bend Houston, Kashmere Gardens, After the year and a half of engagement and Magnolia Park-Manchester, and Sunnyside. As with the collaboration with thousands of stakeholders, we have pilot communities, communities in the second round summarized what we heard in each of the five second have their own strengths and challenges. As a result, round Complete Communities in an Action Plan. The stakeholders in each developed a vision that represents Sunnyside Action Plan outlines the vision, policies, their ideal of a complete community. This shared vision goals and projects to realize a healthier, more resilient, has guided the effort in each community. prosperous, equitable, and complete future. This is Sunnyside’s Plan.
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Fort Bend Houston The Sunnyside Complete Communities Action Plan has also been informed by recent studies, such as the Alief - Westwood Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan, one-on-one meetings Map of Complete Communities with City department representatives, Council Members, and citywide planning efforts. The two most relevant citywide efforts are Plan Houston, the City’s first general plan, and the Resilient Houston Plan. The Improvement Plan, the Houston Climate Action Plan, Sunnyside Action Plan supports and reinforces each of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Master the 32 citywide goals identified in Plan Houston. The Plan, the Houston Bike Plan, and Vision Zero. Each of highest priorities identified by Sunnyside stakeholders these plans has informed the Sunnyside Complete that align with Plan Houston goals include: equal Communities Action Plan. Current project plans of TIRZ access to opportunity and prosperity; strong social #26 and the two Harris County Improvement Districts ties; safety; affordable housing; quality learning in the area were also reviewed. opportunities for people of all ages; job opportunities; clean and safe environment; and quality public The majority of census tracts that comprise the services and investments. The alignment of goals and Sunnyside Complete Community are State designated projects identified by Sunnyside stakeholders with the Opportunity Zones, which provide the potential for strategies in the Resilient Houston Plan is provided in increased partnership and funding. Opportunity Zones the Action Plan tables. are a community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to Other citywide planning efforts that shape decision encourage long-term investments in low-income making and public investment are the annual Capital urban and rural communities.
Executive Summary 7 Complete Communities Planning Process impacts of COVID-19, hosted by the Mayor’s Health Each Complete Community is different. Some have Equity Response (HER) Task Force, online surveys, engaged in substantial planning efforts, while others and one-on-one meetings with City departments. At have not had plans developed for decades. As a result, the City department meetings projects and priorities the City has designed and implemented planning identified by community stakeholders were presented processes that align with each community’s current and discussed and strategies to move towards position. implementation were identified where possible.
In Sunnyside, the planning effort began by Throughout the process, the Complete Communities summarizing existing neighborhood and citywide initiative has been guided by the Neighborhood plans and conducting outreach and small group Support Team, who have met four times to provide meetings with key leaders and stakeholders. Meetings their insight and suggestions. As the Complete were held with faith leaders, non-profit organizations, Communities initiative moves forward projects will be community-based organizations, business owners, championed by neighborhood working groups, who and other civic, educational, and institutional leaders. will oversee implementation and work directly with Overall, 262 people were engaged through this effort. City staff and departments.
Following this research and outreach, an engagement The Sunnyside Action Plan builds on prior planning plan was established for each Complete Community. efforts, existing City initiatives, and includes the vision In Sunnyside, four public meetings were scheduled to of hundreds of residents and stakeholders collected accomplish the following objectives: establish a vision; over the year-long public engagement process. The develop goals and projects; identify priorities and Action Plan is a comprehensive summary of goals, partners; and, review the final Action Plan. Overall, projects, programs, policies, action steps, priorities, 440 people attended these four public meetings, time frames, partners, and metrics to measure providing valuable feedback. The Action Plan was success. also informed by a virtual Town Hall focused on the
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June Aug Oct Dec Feb April June Aug Oct 2019 2020 Complete Communities Timeline 8 Sunnyside Sunnyside Community Sunnyside was first platted in 1912, at the height of The Sunnyside Complete Communities study area the Jim Crow era in the south. The neighborhood is located six miles south of downtown Houston was originally outside of Houston’s city limits and and encompasses all of the Sunnyside Super was one of the first areas in south Houston to be Neighborhood and a portion of Central Southwest. The developed exclusively for African-Americans. The study area boundaries are Almeda Road to the west, first homes were constructed in the early decades of near Jutland Road to the east, Loop 610 to the north, the twentieth century, a time when many important and Sims Bayou to the south. neighborhood institutions were also founded. For example, in 1918 residents joined together to open the In 2018, the Sunnyside Complete Community was Sunnyside Colored School, the school became part of home to 29,338 residents, an increase of 17% since the Houston Independent School District in 1927. Mt. 2000. In the same year, the neighborhood had a Vernon Baptist Church, the first church in Sunnyside, population density of approximately 4,000 people per opened in 1922 and in 1936 the Sunnyside Civic Club square mile, slightly higher than Houston overall. The was established to secure better drainage, lighting, area is characterized by modest single-family homes and general civic improvement in the neighborhood. organized in small subdivisions. The Sunnyside Complete Communities Action Plan As the population of the neighborhood grows, establishes a set of prioritized projects, policies, and Sunnyside is also becoming more diverse. The programs. A summary of the Action Plan, including key percentage of residents identifying as Black or focus areas and goals, is provided on the following African American dropped from 92% in 2000 to 79% in pages. The highest priorities in the community 2018. Over the same time period, the percentage of are jobs and economic development, education, residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino rose from environment, housing, safety, infrastructure, 4% to 17%. Yet, in 2018, only 8% of Sunnyside residents community leadership, and neighborhood character. were born outside the United States, as compared to Additional focus areas include health and social 29% in Houston overall. services and parks and community amenities.
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Community Leadership and Advocacy area schools and expanding tutoring, mentoring, A complete community is as engaged community that college readiness, early college credit, and out of is committed to building strong civic organizations school enrichment programs and nurturing new leaders. The goals are: • Provide Education and Learning Tools for People • Create a Community of Leaders and Advocates of All Ages by providing financial and computer by building a multi-generational community literacy courses, promoting early childhood coalition, organizing community development education and adult education classes summits, providing leadership training, and • Develop Strong Community-School Partnerships conducting annual neighborhood surveys and by expanding parent engagement, leadership, focus groups and advocacy and creating a community-school • Ensure a Well-Resourced Community by education coalition supporting and connecting senior residents • Make Schools the Center of the Community by to resources, inventorying local and national advocating to open area schools for community partners and funding resources, and developing uses during out of school hours an online community resource guide Health and Social Services Economy and Jobs A complete community is a healthy community that is A complete community is a thriving community free from environmental hazards and has affordable with local jobs and opportunities, small business and high quality healthcare and social services. The resources, retail and amenities, quality food, and goals are: accessible banking services. The goals are: • Ensure a Safe and Healthy Environment by • Expand Economic Development by creating an addressing environmental concerns and economic development plan, advocating for a new monitoring hazardous and incompatible land uses grocery store, full service banking, new retail and • Provide Quality Healthcare by advocating for an amenities, and the proposed solar farm project urgent care center and federally qualified health • Connect Jobs, Opportunities, and Resources center in the community by creating an economic development hub, • Create a Supportive Community by inventorying, connecting small business owners to loans, promoting, and expanding supportive services grants, skills training, and other resources • Support Thriving Local Businesses and Housing Entrepreneurs by connecting entrepreneurs to A complete community is an affordable community resources, developing a youth farmers market and with high quality housing that is safe, well- entrepreneurship program, and implementing a maintained, and accessible to people with a diversity façade improvement program of needs and incomes. The goals are: • Ensure Well-Maintained Housing by assessing Education overall housing conditions, connecting vulnerable A complete community is a learning community with households to home repair programs, identifying high quality schools, early childcare, adult education, and addressing substandard conditions in area and enrichment programs for children and youth. The apartments, and advocating for a home repair goals are: loan pool • Ensure Students are Supported and Thriving • Safeguard Homeowners and Renters by expanding by promoting wraparound services available at homeowner education programs, connecting
10 Sunnyside residents to new home buyer classes, establishing • Keep Sunnyside Beautiful by addressing a Sunnyside Homestead Preservation District, and abandoned housing, vacant lots, and dangerous connecting renters to assistance programs and buildings, creating a “Dumpstoppers” program, housing services organizing neighborhood clean-ups, and • Build New Quality Housing by advocating for promoting proper garbage and recycling the development of a range of market rate and collection affordable single-family homes and mixed-income • Celebrate Neighborhood Culture and Heritage rental properties, establishing a Sunnyside by surveying historical sites and buildings, community housing development organization, developing a Sunnyside cultural district, and and providing incentives for innovative housing expanding public art models • Advocate for Fair Housing Policies to ensure more Parks and Community Amenities families have access to housing choice vouchers A complete community is a green community with a and public housing units, including those who are necklace of beautiful parks, a network of trails, and re-entering the community active community centers. The goals are: • Create a Necklace of Beautiful Parks by upgrading, Mobility and Infrastructure improving, and maintaining existing parks A complete community is a connected community with • Develop Connected Parks and Greenways by efficient and reliable public transit, safe and complete advocating for the proposed Hill at Sims Bayou streets, and quality infrastructure. The goals are: park and developing a cultural trail along the • Build Great Streets by improving and repairing bayou that celebrates and connects Black area streets, developing streetscaping, communities across south Houston expanding street lighting, and calming traffic on • Expand Programming at Community Facilities by neighborhood streets increasing education programs, resources, and • Develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Network by programs at the Johnson Neighborhood Library creating a complete and accessible sidewalk and Sunnyside Park Community Center network and expanding bike lanes • Provide High Quality Storm Drainage and Safety Wastewater Management by maintaining area A complete community is a safe community with ditches and drainage easements and prioritizing community-based policing and crime prevention stormwater and wastewater infrastructure needs strategies. The goals are: • Create a Mobile and Connected Community • Create a Safe and Supportive Community by by improving area bus service and providing addressing crime hotspots, developing new additional amenities at area bus stops partnerships for community-based crime • Advocate for Equitable Infrastructure Investment prevention, strengthening relationships by prioritizing public infrastructure investments in between youth and law enforcement, increasing under-served neighborhoods participation in the Positive Interaction Program, and expanding access to resources and services Neighborhood Character for the victims of sex trafficking A complete community is a clean and beautiful • Ensure Healthy Pets and Safe Streets by community, where history, culture, and identity are addressing stray animals and animal welfare celebrated. The goals are:
Executive Summary 11 Key to Abbreviated Organizations Key to Priority Graphic Many City departments and organizations will assist High Priority in implementing the projects identified in this Medium Priority Action Plan, while other organizations have been Low Priority identified as potential partners. Below is a key to the organizations that are abbreviated: Role Definitions: Outreach: Convey information to community members and encourage engagement City, School, and Government Departments: Organize: Gather people and organizations together to work on Administration and Regulatory Affairs, ARA the project Bureau of Animal Regulation and Control, BARC Advocate: Publicly support the project Department of Neighborhoods, DON Assist: Bring information, technology, advice, connections, and General Services Division, GSD other non-financial resources to the project Harris County Appraisal District, HCAD Implement: Complete the project Harris County Constable’s Office,HCCO Harris County Healthy Food Financing Initiative, HCHFFI Harris County Flood Control District, HCFCD Partner Organizations and Other Abbreviations: Harris County Precinct 1, HCP1 American Association of Retired Persons, AARP Harris County Sheriff’s Office,HCSO Community Loan Center of Greater Houston, CLCGH Housing and Community Development Department, HCDD Community Development Corporation, CDC Houston Community College, HCC Eviction Prevention Program, EPP Houston Financial Empowerment Center, HFEC Greater Houston Mentoring Alliance, GHMA Houston Health Department, HHD Gulf Coast Workforce Board, GCWB Houston Housing Authority, HHA Houston Art Alliance, HAA Houston Independent School District, HISD Houston Area Womens Center, HAWC Houston Parks and Recreation Department, HPARD Houston Community Land Trust, HCLT Houston Police Department, HPD Houston Humane Society, HHS Houston Public Library, HPL Houston Land Bank, HLB Houston Public Works, HPW Houston Parks Board, HPB Mayor’s Assistance Office,MAO Houston Area Urban League, HAUL Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy,MOAL International Economic Development Council, IEDC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities,MOPD Keep Houston Beautiful, KHB Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities,MOCC Local Initiatives Support Corporation, LISC Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs,MOCA Lone Star Legal Aid, LSLA Mayor’s Office of Economic Development,MOED Nature Heritage Society, NHS Mayor’s Office of Education,MOE Neighborhood Support Team, NST Mayor’s Office of Homeless Initiatives,MOHI Prairie View A&M University, PVAMU Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs,MOVA SNAP Spay-Neuter & Animal Wellness Clinic, SNAP METRO Universal Accessibility Program, METRO UAP South Texas College of Law, STCL Office of Business Opportunity,OBO Sunnyside Community Redevelopment Organization, SCRO Planning and Development Department , PDD Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, TIRZ Solid Waste Management Department, SWD Texas Southern University, TSU Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ University of Houston Urban Experience Program, UH UEP U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD
12 Sunnyside SUNNYSIDE ACTION PLAN The Sunnyside Action Plan has 28 goals and 78 The plan includes goals, projects, priorities, time projects, organized into nine focus areas, and a frames, partners, roles, and metrics to measure special introductory section focused on COVID-19. success over the next five years. The highest priority focus areas as identified by community stakeholders are economy and jobs, The projects and action steps identified in the education, environment, housing, safety, mobility and Action Plan will be championed by the Sunnyside infrastructure, community leadership and advocacy, Neighborhood Support Team and a series of and neighborhood character. Additional focus areas working groups in partnership with the Mayor’s include health and social services and parks and Office of Complete Communities, the Planning community amenities. The Action Plan that follows and Development Department, additional City was developed over the course of a year with input departments and representatives, and other non- received at four public meetings, through an online governmental partners. A list of partners and their survey, and Neighborhood Support Team meetings. roles is provided for each project in the Action Plan.
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Action Plan 13 COVID-19 Introduction housing insecurity, internet access and affordability, In early March of 2020 COVID-19 began to impact and testing for households without access to a vehicle. residents in the City of Houston. The potential health The priority projects which follow were developed to risks created by the pandemic required the City to address the challenges of COVID-19. shift from in-person to online meetings, impacting the Complete Communities process. COVID-19 has COVID-19 Media Campaign also exacerbated health disparities and inequalities Ensuring that people are accurately informed of the across the city and made day to day life more difficult health risks related to COVID-19 and ways to protect for many community members. The Health Equity themselves is critical to slow the spread of the Response (HER) Task Force, established by Mayor pandemic. To achieve this goal, a media campaign Turner, partnered with Bloomberg Associates to should be developed to help inform community conduct a citywide survey and host a Town Hall with members of the risks and ways to protect themselves. stakeholders from each of the Complete Communities, The campaign should be broadcast on local television including Sunnyside, to identify the challenges facing stations as this is the primary way people are getting families because of COVID-19. Overall, 48 Sunnyside information. residents completed the online survey. Accessible Testing Key findings from the survey included that over two- Testing sites across Houston change weekly. In the thirds of households were home to essential workers first week of September 2020 there was one site and just over 40% were satisfied with the number of providing COVID-19 testing inside the Sunnyside COVID-19 testing sites. Sunnyside stakeholders also Complete Community located at HCC South Campus. provided important feedback at the virtual Town Expanding COVID-19 testing sites within the Sunnyside Hall held on June 30, 2020. The specific challenges neighborhood, including walk-up sites, and ensuring identified in this forum included inaccessibility of that information on their location, costs, and information surrounding COVID-19 resources, lack accessibility is readily available will ensure residents of available childcare for working parents, food and are connected to this vital resource.
Of Sunnyside respondent households Of Sunnyside respondents were satisfied have at least one adult who is an with the number of COVID-19 testing 67% essential worker 43% sites in the community
Of Houston respondent households have Of Houston respondents were satisfied at least one adult who is an essential with the number of COVID-19 testing 52% worker 31% sites in the community
Data Source: HER Task Force Town Hall Report, 2020 Data Source: HER Task Force Town Hall Report, 2020 14 Sunnyside Mask Up Campaign has become increasingly important. As a result, a In April of 2020 Mayor Sylvester Turner announced priority project is to identify partners to provide the MASK UP! campaign, a public health initiative affordable or free wi-fi to area families who are to encourage Houstonians to safeguard themselves unable to pay market costs. from potential exposure to COVID-19. Increasing mask distributions in Sunnyside through partnerships with Childcare for Working Parents local and city wide organizations will improve access There are nearly two dozen childcare centers within to personal protective equipment for community the Sunnyside Complete Community. As parents members. are required to return to work or continue to hold essential jobs, connecting families to available Food Security childcare is critical. To accomplish this goal an Sunnyside has four Houston Food Bank pantries as inventory of the capacity of area childcare centers many families faced food insecurity even before the should be completed along with the design of a current crisis. Increasing food distribution sites in the process to connect working parents to childcare neighborhood to meet the rising needs of families resources. during the pandemic will assist with reducing food insecurity. Further, developing an outreach campaign Housing Secure Community to ensure community members are aware of the In September of 2020 the federal government resources available and when and how to access these announced a moratorium on evictions to protect resources is also critical. renters from losing their housing during the pandemic. At the time of this publication the Affordable or Free Wi-Fi effectiveness of the program is unclear. In Sunnyside, In 2018, 39% of Sunnyside households did not developing an outreach campaign to connect families have access to the Internet and 27% did not have a to rental assistance, eviction protection, and other computer. As COVID-19 has forced the transition to housing resources will ensure that families are online learning access to affordable Internet services informed of their rights and are able to access the resources that they need.
Of Sunnyside respondents were satisfied 48% with resources for children and youth
Of Houston respondents were satisfied 60% with resources for children and youth
Food Distribution, NRG Data Source: HER Task Force Town Hall Report, 2020 Action Plan 15 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY Introduction Sunnyside has an invaluable network of leaders, Community leadership and advocacy are at the residents, organizations, and institutions that are core of a complete community. The Sunnyside working together for the benefit of the community. community has a long history of strong leadership Continuing to expand and support this network and advocacy. For example, in 1918, during the height of leaders and organizations through training, of segregation residents joined together to open the engagement, resources, and meaningful partnerships Sunnyside Colored School. The school became part will secure the legacy of civic advocacy. of the Houston Independent School District in 1927. In 1936, the Sunnyside Civic Club was established to Community Leadership and Advocacy Goals secure better drainage, lighting, and general civic The two goals for community leadership and advocacy improvement in the neighborhood. were developed from existing Sunnyside plans as well as a series of community meetings. The goals focus on Today, community leaders continue to advocate for nurturing a community of leaders and advocates and equitable public investment, particularly in regards expanding access to community resources. The goals to infrastructure expenditures, safety, education, the are summarized here and described in more detail on environment, and economic development. the following pages. The community leadership and advocacy goals are: Currently, there are nine active civic clubs and organizations in the Sunnyside Complete Community. Community of Leaders and Advocates The organizations include the Sunnyside-South Park Strengthening and expanding community- Super Neighborhood Council, Sunnyside Civic Club, based networks that bring people together Brookhaven Civic Club, East Sunnyside Court Civic across generations is a critical component of a Club, and others. Community, non-profit, educational, complete community. To accomplish this goal, a and faith-based organizations are also active in the multi-generational community coalition will be community. The neighborhood is also served by TIRZ established that brings together diverse leaders and #26 and two Harris County Improvement Districts. advocates. In addition, community development
Of Sunnyside residents were 65 years old 15% or older in 2018
Of Houston residents were 65 years old 10% or older in 2018
Complete Communities Meeting Data Source: 2018 ACS (5-yr) 16 Sunnyside A complete community is an engaged community that is committed to building strong civic organizations and nurturing new leaders
summits and leadership training will be organized and implemented. Finally, annual focus groups and surveys will be conducted to provide ongoing oo information on community goals and priorities. The objective is to continue to grow the number of leaders and advocates in the community, particularly those ol ll o t t who are actively engaged in Complete Communities, and to expand the percent of registered voters that consistently participate in both local and national elections.
Al a Ai o t l cott t ll n l Well-Resourced Community Sunnyside is served by many community-based and citywide organizations. However, people are not always aware of the resources that are available to them, or the partnerships, grants, and funding opportunities that could support their work. To Map of Active Civic Clubs ensure a well-resourced community, an inventory of Sunnyside / South Park Super Neighborhood Council existing national, local, and community resources Brookhaven Civic Club and partners should be created. The objectives are to Sunnyside Civic Club, Inc. ensure those in need are connected to resources and East Sunnyside Court Civic Club, Inc. that the capacity of area organizations to implement PCT 240 Community Club community development projects is expanded. Sunnyside Gardens/Bayou Estates Civic Club Blueridge Civic Club Neighborhood Pride HOA, Inc. Greater Sugar Valley Civic Club
Of registered voters in Sunnyside cast a 55% ballot in the 2016 election
Of registered voters in Harris County cast 61% a ballot in the 2016 election
Data Sources: Harris County District Clerk, 2016; City of Houston Complete Communities Meeting Planning and Development Department (Civic Club Map) Action Plan 17 1 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
1.1.1 Build a Multi-Generational Sunnyside Community Coalition ACTION STEPS: Develop a resident-led, cross-generational task force to organize Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: MAO Assist and expand civic engagement and advocacy in Sunnyside through outreach, Short Community Connectors: Unity is Assist Goal 1: Action 4 volunteer events, and festivals. Utilize innovative tools, such as social media, (0 - 2 yrs) Wealth, Area Churches, Schools, texting, flyers, block walks, mail, and other methods to ensure residents are and Civic Organizations, HAUL connected to resources and information.
1.1.2 Organize community development summits Community: Sunnyside NST Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Organize and convene an annual summit on community change, Medium City: PDD Assist gentrification, and economic diversity strategies for community development. Goal 1: Action 4 1.1 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity is Assist Sponsor a national conference in Sunnyside to bring together community Wealth, Texas Housers Community of development corporations and showcase best practices. Leaders and Advocates 1.1.3 Develop and expand community leadership Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement City: PDD Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Identify partners to develop and host seminars, leadership training Medium Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement sessions, and panel discussions that expand community leadership and provide Goal 1: Action 4 (3 - 5 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic information on the processes, tools, policies, and strategies needed to pursue Organizations, Unity is Wealth, community goals. LISC Houston, IEDC
1.1.4 Conduct annual neighborhood surveys and focus groups Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: PDD Assist ACTION STEPS: Organize and administer annual neighborhood surveys and Goal 12: Action Short Community Connectors: Area Assist host focus groups to provide ongoing understanding of community needs and 40 PLAN: (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic priorities. Organizations
1.2.1 Support and connect senior residents to resources ACTION STEPS: Develop outreach strategies that target area seniors to ensure they Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement are connected to educational, financial, transportation (METRO Lift), health, and City: HHD, DON Assist, Implement Short Goal 3: Action 11 support programs and resources, including programs such as Meals on Wheels, (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Area Outreach senior programs at YWCA, Johnson Public Library, and Sunnyside Multi-Service Churches and Civic Organizations Center.
1.2.2 Inventory local and national partners and funding resources 1.2 ACTION STEPS: Create an inventory of existing resources and partners in Community: Sunnyside NST Implement Well-Resourced Sunnyside, including local leaders such as students, parents, school alumni, City: District D Assist, Implement Medium Goal 4: Action 13 Community principals, HISD administration and officials, and external partners. Create a list of (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connector: Assist potential funding and grants available for specific projects, including those in this Leadership Houston plan.
Community: Sunnyside NST Implement 1.2.3 Develop an online Sunnyside Community Resource Guide City: District D, PDD Assist, Implement Medium ACTION STEPS: Develop an inventory and online guide of community programs and Community Connectors: Assist Goal 3: Action 11 (3 - 5 yrs) PLAN: resources and host on Council District D website. Area Civic and Non-Profit Organizations
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 18 Sunnyside 1 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
1.1.1 Build a Multi-Generational Sunnyside Community Coalition ACTION STEPS: Develop a resident-led, cross-generational task force to organize Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: MAO Assist and expand civic engagement and advocacy in Sunnyside through outreach, Short Community Connectors: Unity is Assist Goal 1: Action 4 volunteer events, and festivals. Utilize innovative tools, such as social media, (0 - 2 yrs) Wealth, Area Churches, Schools, texting, flyers, block walks, mail, and other methods to ensure residents are and Civic Organizations, HAUL connected to resources and information.
1.1.2 Organize community development summits Community: Sunnyside NST Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Organize and convene an annual summit on community change, Medium City: PDD Assist gentrification, and economic diversity strategies for community development. Goal 1: Action 4 1.1 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity is Assist Sponsor a national conference in Sunnyside to bring together community Wealth, Texas Housers Community of development corporations and showcase best practices. 60% Leaders and Of registered voters Advocates will vote in the 2024 1.1.3 Develop and expand community leadership Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement election City: PDD Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Identify partners to develop and host seminars, leadership training Medium Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement sessions, and panel discussions that expand community leadership and provide Goal 1: Action 4 (3 - 5 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic information on the processes, tools, policies, and strategies needed to pursue Organizations, Unity is Wealth, community goals. LISC Houston, IEDC
1.1.4 Conduct annual neighborhood surveys and focus groups Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: PDD Assist ACTION STEPS: Organize and administer annual neighborhood surveys and Goal 12: Action Short Community Connectors: Area Assist host focus groups to provide ongoing understanding of community needs and 40 (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic priorities. Organizations
1.2.1 Support and connect senior residents to resources ACTION STEPS: Develop outreach strategies that target area seniors to ensure they Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement are connected to educational, financial, transportation (METRO Lift), health, and City: HHD, DON Assist, Implement Short Goal 3: Action 11 support programs and resources, including programs such as Meals on Wheels, (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Area Outreach senior programs at YWCA, Johnson Public Library, and Sunnyside Multi-Service Churches and Civic Organizations Center.
1.2.2 Inventory local and national partners and funding resources 1.2 ACTION STEPS: Create an inventory of existing resources and partners in Community: Sunnyside NST Implement Well-Resourced Sunnyside, including local leaders such as students, parents, school alumni, Medium 1 City: District D Assist, Implement Sunnyside Online Goal 4: Action 13 principals, HISD administration and officials, and external partners. Create a list of Community Connector: Assist Community (3 - 5 yrs) Resource Guide by 2025 potential funding and grants available for specific projects, including those in this Leadership Houston plan.
Community: Sunnyside NST Implement 1.2.3 Develop an online Sunnyside Community Resource Guide City: District D, PDD Assist, Implement Medium ACTION STEPS: Develop an inventory and online guide of community programs and Community Connectors: Assist Goal 3: Action 11 (3 - 5 yrs) resources and host on Council District D website. Area Civic and Non-Profit Organizations
Action Plan 19 ECONOMY and JOBS Introduction Expanded Economic Development Growing local employment and job training, while Sunnyside, which is home to a growing population also expanding local businesses and resources, of just under 30,000 people, has seen very little will strengthen the local economy and increase economic development over the decades. Yet, in the opportunities for community members. In 2017, there fourth quarter of 2019, only 2% of area businesses were 3,240 non-federal jobs in Sunnyside and over were vacant, compared to 11% in Houston. Creating 10,000 non-federal workers, or approximately three a comprehensive economic development plan that jobs for every ten workers. As a result, many people builds on existing opportunities, such as agriculture traveled outside of the neighborhood for work. and the proposed solar farm, while also identifying funding and incentives, vacant sites, and gaps in In addition, the Sunnyside Complete Community study services and amenities will shape future growth in area is under-served by retail establishments and the community. The plan will also assist area leaders other services and amenities, including grocery stores in advocating for the development of a new grocery and financial institutions. Identifying strategies and store, retail, restaurants, financial institutions, and incentives, such as those related to Opportunity Zones other amenities. The objective is to attract ten new and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, to increase businesses to the neighborhood over the next five economic development that builds on community years. assets will lead to a more resilient local economy. Connected Jobs, Opportunities, and Resources Economy and Jobs Goals Expanding access to financial literacy, jobs, and The three goals for economy and jobs focus on workforce development opportunities will grow family expanding economic development, connecting wealth and create a more resilient community. The residents to jobs, opportunities, and resources, and primary project is to establish a “super center” in supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs. The Sunnyside that includes an office for Texas Workforce goals are summarized here and described in more Solutions, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, detail on the following pages. The economy and jobs and a small business assistance center. In addition, goals are: developing an apprenticeship and job training
Non-federal jobs for every 10 non-federal Of Sunnyside businesses were vacant in the 3 workers in Sunnyside in 2017 2% fourth quarter of 2019
Non-federal jobs for every 10 non-federal Of Houston businesses were vacant in the 18 workers in Houston in 2017 11% fourth quarter of 2019
Data Sources: 2010, 2017 US Economic Census; 2017 LEHD Data Source: Valassis Lists, Accessed via PolicyMap 20 Sunnyside
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RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 2.1.1 Advocate for a new grocery store City: MOED Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a new grocery store, including Medium Community Connectors: HCP1, Assist, Implement Goal 6: Action 19 identifying potential sites, partners, and incentives, such as those related to area (3 - 5 yrs) HCHFFI, The Food Trust, TIRZ #26, Opportunity Zones. Potential locations include Bellfort, Cullen, and Holmes Road. Area Real Estate Developers, Common Market 2.1.2 Create an Economic Development Plan Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the creation of an economic development plan that City: MOED Assist focuses on opportunities related to urban farming and agriculture, infrastructure Community Connectors: Unity is Assist, Implement Medium improvements, and solar energy, and which includes an inventory of available Wealth, TIRZ #26, Solar Energy Goal 2: Action 6 (3 - 5 yrs) and publicly owned land, updates to area market studies, retail and service gaps, Trust, South Union CDC, AgHub, potential funding, incentives, and support for new economic development, capital SCRO, Common Market, Ivy Leaf improvements projects, local businesses, and entrepreneurs. Farms
2.1 2.1.3 Expand access to full service banking Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate City: MOED Assist Expanded ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a new local bank or credit Medium Goal 2: Action Community Connector: Unity Assist Economic union committed to supporting residents, area businesses, and the community, (3 - 5 yrs) 5, 5.1 Development is Wealth, Bank On Houston including the possibility of a community-owned credit union. Program, HAUL, United Way 2.1.4 Advocate for new retail and amenities Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify tools and resources, including financial incentives such City: MOED Assist as Opportunity Zones, for new retail, restaurants, entertainment (bowling alley, Community Connectors: IEDC, Advocate, Assist Long Goal 2: Action 5 movie theater), and shopping destinations that build on the character and (5 + yrs) TIRZ #26, Area Real Estate opportunities in the neighborhood, including temporary commercial development Developers such as a food truck park or drive-in movie theater.
Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate 2.1.5 Advocate for the proposed solar farm project City: MOED Assist Short Goal 2: Action 5, ACTION STEPS: Advocate and support the proposed solar farm project, including Community Connectors: IEDC, Advocate, Assist (0 - 2 yrs) 7, 7.1 PLAN: the youth job training component. TIRZ #26, Area Real Estate Developers
2.2.1 Bring a Workforce Solutions to the neighborhood, or develop a new “super Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate center” model City: MOED, HHD, GSD Organize, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a “super center” in Sunnyside to Implement Short Goal 2: Action 5 include a Workforce Solutions, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, and small (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: GCWB, Organize, Implement business assistance center, potentially located at the new Sunnyside Multi-Service HFEC Center.
2.2 Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate City: MOE Assist Connected Jobs, 2.2.2 Develop a Sunnyside Youth Apprenticeship Program Community Connectors: HISD, Advocate, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Develop a program to connect youth to apprenticeships in diverse Opportunities, Medium Unity is Wealth, HCC, South Implement Goal 2: Action 7 and Resources disciplines and trades, including plumbing, electrical, construction, solar energy, (3 - 5 yrs) Union CDC, AgHub, Solar Energy arts, agriculture, and others. Trust, PVAMU AgriLife Extension Program
2.2.3 Expand local hiring and community benefits agreements Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for community benefit agreements and local hiring for Medium City: MOED, HHD Assist Goal 2: Action PLAN: publicly funded projects in the neighborhood, including the Sunnyside Multi- (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: HCC, Assist 5, 5.4 Service Center. Solar Energy Trust
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 22 Sunnyside 2 ECONOMY and JOBS
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 2.1.1 Advocate for a new grocery store City: MOED Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a new grocery store, including Medium Community Connectors: HCP1, Assist, Implement Goal 6: Action 19 identifying potential sites, partners, and incentives, such as those related to area (3 - 5 yrs) HCHFFI, The Food Trust, TIRZ #26, Opportunity Zones. Potential locations include Bellfort, Cullen, and Holmes Road. Area Real Estate Developers, Common Market 2.1.2 Create an Economic Development Plan Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the creation of an economic development plan that City: MOED Assist focuses on opportunities related to urban farming and agriculture, infrastructure Community Connectors: Unity is Assist, Implement Medium improvements, and solar energy, and which includes an inventory of available Wealth, TIRZ #26, Solar Energy Goal 2: Action 6 (3 - 5 yrs) and publicly owned land, updates to area market studies, retail and service gaps, Trust, South Union CDC, AgHub, potential funding, incentives, and support for new economic development, capital SCRO, Common Market, Ivy Leaf improvements projects, local businesses, and entrepreneurs. Farms
2.1 2.1.3 Expand access to full service banking Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate City: MOED Assist Expanded ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a new local bank or credit Medium Goal 2: Action Community Connector: Unity Assist Economic union committed to supporting residents, area businesses, and the community, (3 - 5 yrs) 10 5, 5.1 New businesses by 2025 Development is Wealth, Bank On Houston including the possibility of a community-owned credit union. Program, HAUL, United Way 2.1.4 Advocate for new retail and amenities Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify tools and resources, including financial incentives such City: MOED Assist as Opportunity Zones, for new retail, restaurants, entertainment (bowling alley, Community Connectors: IEDC, Advocate, Assist Long Goal 2: Action 5 movie theater), and shopping destinations that build on the character and (5 + yrs) TIRZ #26, Area Real Estate opportunities in the neighborhood, including temporary commercial development Developers such as a food truck park or drive-in movie theater.
Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate 2.1.5 Advocate for the proposed solar farm project City: MOED Assist Short Goal 2: Action 5, ACTION STEPS: Advocate and support the proposed solar farm project, including Community Connectors: IEDC, Advocate, Assist (0 - 2 yrs) 7, 7.1 the youth job training component. TIRZ #26, Area Real Estate Developers
2.2.1 Bring a Workforce Solutions to the neighborhood, or develop a new “super Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate center” model City: MOED, HHD, GSD Organize, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a “super center” in Sunnyside to Implement Short Goal 2: Action 5 include a Workforce Solutions, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, and small (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: GCWB, Organize, Implement business assistance center, potentially located at the new Sunnyside Multi-Service HFEC Center.
2.2 Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate City: MOE Assist Connected Jobs, 2.2.2 Develop a Sunnyside Youth Apprenticeship Program 300 New non-federal jobs Community Connectors: HISD, Advocate, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Develop a program to connect youth to apprenticeships in diverse Opportunities, Medium by 2025, a 10% increase Unity is Wealth, HCC, South Implement Goal 2: Action 7 and Resources disciplines and trades, including plumbing, electrical, construction, solar energy, (3 - 5 yrs) (In 2017, Sunnyside had Union CDC, AgHub, Solar Energy arts, agriculture, and others. 3,240 non-federal jobs) Trust, PVAMU AgriLife Extension Program
2.2.3 Expand local hiring and community benefits agreements Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for community benefit agreements and local hiring for Medium City: MOED, HHD Assist Goal 2: Action publicly funded projects in the neighborhood, including the Sunnyside Multi- (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: HCC, Assist 5, 5.4 Service Center. Solar Energy Trust
Action Plan 23 2 ECONOMY and JOBS
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate City: MOE Assist 2.3.1 Develop a Sunnyside Youth Farmers Market and Entrepreneurship Program Community Connectors: Worthing Advocate, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Identify partnerships, funding, and strategies to create a High School, Pro Vision Charter Implement Short Sunnyside Youth Farmers Market and Entrepreneurship program which would School, HISD, Hope Farms, South Goal 6: Action 19 (0 - 2 yrs) provide training in farming, entrepreneurial skills, retailing, and product Union CDC, AgHub, HCC, Ivy Leaf development. Farms, Common Market, PVAMU AgriLife Extension Program, Solar Energy Trust
2.3 Thriving Local 2.3.2 Connect area entrepreneurs and start-ups to resources Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize Businesses and ACTION STEPS: The Office of Business Opportunity to develop outreach City: MOED, OBO Outreach, Organize, Entrepreneurs materials and host community-based workshops promoting the programs Assist, Implement Short and services available through the Solutions Center, including business Goal 2: Action 6 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity Assist development resources, legal counseling, minority and women-owned is Wealth, HCC, YWCA, TIRZ #26, business certification workshops, and information on Hire Houston First Area Small Business Owners and policies. Entrepreneurs
Advocate 2.3.3 Develop a façade improvement program Community: Sunnyside NST Long City: MOED Assist Goal 2: Action ACTION STEPS: Develop and implement a façade improvement program to (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: Area Advocate, Assist 6, 6.2 PLAN: improve the viability of area small businesses. Commercial Property Owners
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 24 Sunnyside 2 ECONOMY and JOBS
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate City: MOE Assist 2.3.1 Develop a Sunnyside Youth Farmers Market and Entrepreneurship Program Community Connectors: Worthing Advocate, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Identify partnerships, funding, and strategies to create a High School, Pro Vision Charter Implement Short Sunnyside Youth Farmers Market and Entrepreneurship program which would School, HISD, Hope Farms, South Goal 6: Action 19 (0 - 2 yrs) provide training in farming, entrepreneurial skills, retailing, and product Union CDC, AgHub, HCC, Ivy Leaf development. Farms, Common Market, PVAMU AgriLife Extension Program, Solar Energy Trust
2.3 5 Additional businesses Thriving Local 2.3.2 Connect area entrepreneurs and start-ups to resources will have MBE/MBWE Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize Businesses and ACTION STEPS: The Office of Business Opportunity to develop outreach Certification by 2025 City: MOED, OBO Outreach, Organize, Entrepreneurs materials and host community-based workshops promoting the programs (In 2020, 18 local Assist, Implement Short and services available through the Solutions Center, including business businesses in 77051 Goal 2: Action 6 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity Assist development resources, legal counseling, minority and women-owned had MBE/MBWE Certification) is Wealth, HCC, YWCA, TIRZ #26, business certification workshops, and information on Hire Houston First Area Small Business Owners and policies. Entrepreneurs
Advocate 2.3.3 Develop a façade improvement program Community: Sunnyside NST Long City: MOED Assist Goal 2: Action ACTION STEPS: Develop and implement a façade improvement program to (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: Area Advocate, Assist 6, 6.2 improve the viability of area small businesses. Commercial Property Owners
Action Plan 25 In 2018, 78% of Houstonians over 25 years old had a HS diploma or equivalent 1,677 College Grads (10%)
Sunnyside Education 13,816 HS Graduate (78%)
17,769 Over 25 Years (2018) 5,911 Some College (33%) In 2018, 24% of 3,953 No HS Diploma (22%) Houstonians had some college and 32% were college grads EDUCATION Introduction behind Houston overall. The Texas Education Agency The Sunnyside Complete Community is within the reports in the 2018-2019 school year the four-year Houston Independent School District (HISD). The area graduation rate at Worthing High School was 66%, has eight public and charter schools. Public schools much lower than the 81% in HISD. Providing support include Reynolds, Young, and Bastian Elementary to area students, including wraparound services, Schools, Attucks Middle School, and Worthing High tutoring, mentoring, college readiness programs, early School. Charter schools include Pro-Vision Middle and college programs, and out of school enrichment can High School, Energized for STEM Academy High School, expand academic success. The objective is to increase and South Early College High School. In 2019, two area the four-year graduation rate at Worthing High School charter schools were ranked as high performing by to meet or exceed the HISD rate. Children at Risk, Energized for STEM Academy and South Early College High Schools. Sunnyside is also Strong Community-School Partnerships home to Houston Community College South Campus. Learning begins in the home, but long term success is dependent on the development of networks and Between 2000 and 2018, the percent of Sunnyside partnerships across the community. To achieve this residents over the age of 25 years with a high school goal, projects have been identified to expand parent diploma or equivalent increased substantially, rising engagement, leadership, and advocacy, while also from 62% to 78%. Yet, in the same year, only 10% creating a community-school education coalition of Sunnyside residents had a bachelor’s degree or to build the network required for student success. higher, much lower than the 32% in Houston. Furthermore, the projects focus on encouraging parent involvement in their child’s education and High quality educational opportunities that are providing parents with the resources necessary to available to people of all ages strengthen a complete assist their children in school. The objective is to have community. an active parent-teacher organization at every area public school. Education Goals The four education goals focus on ensuring students have the resources to thrive, that educational tools and programs are available to people of all ages, that strong community-school partnerships are established, and that schools are re-positioned as the center of the community. The goals are summarized here and provided in more detail on the following pages. The education goals are:
Thriving and Supported Students Over the last two decades educational attainment in Sunnyside has improved significantly. Yet, students starting and completing college continues to lag Young Elementary School
26 Sunnyside A complete community is a learning community with high quality schools, early childcare, adult education, and enrichment programs for children and youth
Education and Learning Tools for People of All Ages oo Access to educational programs and learning tools for people of all ages, from early childhood to adult education, is a key component of a complete ol ll o t t community. This includes providing financial literacy programs that serve multiple generations, expanding access to computer literacy classes and technological resources, such as computers and broadband Internet, and promoting early childhood education.
Additionally, inventorying and promoting adult Al a Ai o t l cott t education classes offered by HCC, Johnson Public ll n l Library, and at Worthing High School will encourage lifelong learning.
Schools as the Center of the Community Public school facilities have the potential to provide space and resources to the community as a whole. Map of Area Schools and Colleges Public Schools Opening area schools to community use during out of 1 Young Elementary School school hours makes the best use of these facilities, 2 Bastian Elementary School as well as encouraging community involvement in 3 Reynolds Elementary School youth education and student success. Advocating for 4 Attucks Middle School joint-use schools that serve and support as many 5 Worthing High School community residents and initiatives as possible is a Charter Schools step towards a complete community. The objective is 6 Energized for STEM Academy Inc. HS 7 Pro-Vision Middle and High School to open at least one area school for community use 8 South Early College High School during out of school hours over the next five years. Community Colleges 9 HCC South Campus
Worthing High School four-year Of Sunnyside households did not have 66% graduation rate, 2018-2019 35% access to the Internet in 2018
Houston ISD four-year graduation rate, Of Houston households did not have 81% 2018-2019 20% access to the Internet in 2018
Data Source: Texas Education Agency, 2018-2019 Data Data Source: 2018 ACS (5-yr) Action Plan 27 3 EDUCATION RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
3.1.1 Promote “Every Community, Every School” wraparound services in Sunnyside Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Short City: MOE Assist ACTION STEPS: Promote the wraparound services provided at Sunnyside public (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: HAUL, Advocate, Assist, schools to ensure parents and students are connected to the resources available. HISD, Unity is Wealth, UH UEP Implement Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 3.1.2 Expand tutoring, mentoring, and college readiness programs City: MOE, HPL, HHD GHMA Advocate, Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Prepare students for success by expanding access to, and Short Community Connectors: HISD, Assist, Implement Goal 2: Action 7 knowledge of, academic and instructional support, including tutoring, mentoring, (0 - 2 yrs) YES Prep Southside, HAUL, HYPE and college readiness programs. Freedom School, HCC, cafécollege 3.1 Houston, SCRO Thriving and 3.1.3 Promote and expand early college programs at area high schools Supported ACTION STEPS: Promote and advocate for the expansion of early college credit Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Students courses at area high schools, including those offered at South Early College High City: MOE Assist Short Goal 2: Action 7 School and Worthing HS in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC). (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: HCC, Assist, Implement Expansion programs could include veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, health HISD, Unity is Wealth occupations, engineering, and sciences.
3.1.4 Promote and expand inclusive out of school enrichment programs Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Connect parents, children, and youth to resources and information City: HPARD, HPL, MOE, HHD Assist, Implement Short Community Connectors: UH UEP, Assist, Implement on existing after school and summer enrichment programs. Expand partnerships (0 - 2 yrs) HYPE Freedom Schools, HAUL, PLAN: to provide out of school programming and identify community facilities to host YWCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, ABA programming (including church owned properties). Sensei, First Tee
Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate 3.2.1 Provide financial literacy classes for youth, adults, and seniors City: HPL, MOAL Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Provide financial literacy programs, including credit management Community Connectors: United Outreach, Assist, Short Goal 2: Action 5 and budgeting, and understanding the impacts of predatory lending and payday (0 - 2 yrs) Way THRIVE Program, UH UEP, Implement lending. Bring “Ready, Set, Bank” to the Johnson Neighborhood Library. Unity is Wealth, HCC, HFEC, cafécollege Houston, Amegy Bank
Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate 3.2.2 Increase access to computer literacy classes, computers and tablets, and City: MOE, HPL, MOAL Assist, Implement broadband Internet Short Community Connectors: HISD, Assist, Implement YES Prep Southside, Comp-U- 3.2 ACTION STEPS: Increase access to computer literacy training, computers and (0 - 2 yrs) tablets, and broadband Internet for learners of all ages. Dopt, Bridging the Digital Divide, Education and Internet Providers Learning Tools for People of All Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate, 3.2.3 Promote early childhood education Organize Ages Medium ACTION STEPS: Expand access and information for parents on the benefits of City: MOE Assist (3 - 5 yrs) enrolling children in high quality early childhood education. Community Connectors: HCC, Outreach, Assist HAUL, YMCA
3.2.4 Inventory and promote locally available adult education classes Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Implement ACTION STEPS: Create a comprehensive inventory of adult education classes and City: MOE, HPL, MOAL, HHD, Assist District D programs offered at HCC, Johnson Public Library, and area schools (such as the Medium Community Connectors: HCC, Outreach, Assist adult literacy and ESL classes at Worthing HS) to encourage lifelong learning, (3 - 5 yrs) HISD, YES Prep Southside, Unity PLAN: including for single parents with children, seniors, and people re-entering from is Wealth, HAUL, Workforce the disciplinary system. Solutions
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 28 Sunnyside 3 EDUCATION RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
3.1.1 Promote “Every Community, Every School” wraparound services in Sunnyside Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Short City: MOE Assist ACTION STEPS: Promote the wraparound services provided at Sunnyside public (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: HAUL, Advocate, Assist, schools to ensure parents and students are connected to the resources available. HISD, Unity is Wealth, UH UEP Implement Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 3.1.2 Expand tutoring, mentoring, and college readiness programs City: MOE, HPL, HHD GHMA Advocate, Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Prepare students for success by expanding access to, and Short Community Connectors: HISD, Assist, Implement Goal 2: Action 7 knowledge of, academic and instructional support, including tutoring, mentoring, (0 - 2 yrs) YES Prep Southside, HAUL, HYPE and college readiness programs. 15% Freedom School, HCC, cafécollege Of area residents over 3.1 Houston, SCRO the age of 25 years will Thriving and 3.1.3 Promote and expand early college programs at area high schools have a college degree Supported ACTION STEPS: Promote and advocate for the expansion of early college credit by 2025 Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Students courses at area high schools, including those offered at South Early College High City: MOE Assist Short (In 2018, 10% of area Goal 2: Action 7 School and Worthing HS in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC). (0 - 2 yrs) residents over the Community Connectors: HCC, Assist, Implement Expansion programs could include veterinary sciences, animal husbandry, health age of 25 years had a HISD, Unity is Wealth occupations, engineering, and sciences. college degree)
3.1.4 Promote and expand inclusive out of school enrichment programs Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Connect parents, children, and youth to resources and information City: HPARD, HPL, MOE, HHD Assist, Implement Short Community Connectors: UH UEP, Assist, Implement on existing after school and summer enrichment programs. Expand partnerships (0 - 2 yrs) HYPE Freedom Schools, HAUL, to provide out of school programming and identify community facilities to host YWCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, ABA programming (including church owned properties). Sensei, First Tee
Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate 3.2.1 Provide financial literacy classes for youth, adults, and seniors City: HPL, MOAL Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Provide financial literacy programs, including credit management Community Connectors: United Outreach, Assist, Short Goal 2: Action 5 and budgeting, and understanding the impacts of predatory lending and payday (0 - 2 yrs) Way THRIVE Program, UH UEP, Implement lending. Bring “Ready, Set, Bank” to the Johnson Neighborhood Library. Unity is Wealth, HCC, HFEC, cafécollege Houston, Amegy Bank
Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate 3.2.2 Increase access to computer literacy classes, computers and tablets, and City: MOE, HPL, MOAL Assist, Implement broadband Internet Short Community Connectors: HISD, Assist, Implement YES Prep Southside, Comp-U- 3.2 ACTION STEPS: Increase access to computer literacy training, computers and (0 - 2 yrs) tablets, and broadband Internet for learners of all ages. Dopt, Bridging the Digital Divide, Education and 75% Internet Providers Of households will have Learning Tools access to the Internet for People of All Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate, 3.2.3 Promote early childhood education by 2025 Organize Ages Medium ACTION STEPS: Expand access and information for parents on the benefits of (In 2018, 65% of City: MOE Assist (3 - 5 yrs) enrolling children in high quality early childhood education. households had Community Connectors: HCC, Outreach, Assist Internet access) HAUL, YMCA
3.2.4 Inventory and promote locally available adult education classes Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Implement ACTION STEPS: Create a comprehensive inventory of adult education classes and City: MOE, HPL, MOAL, HHD, Assist District D programs offered at HCC, Johnson Public Library, and area schools (such as the Medium Community Connectors: HCC, Outreach, Assist adult literacy and ESL classes at Worthing HS) to encourage lifelong learning, (3 - 5 yrs) HISD, YES Prep Southside, Unity including for single parents with children, seniors, and people re-entering from is Wealth, HAUL, Workforce the disciplinary system. Solutions
Action Plan 29 3 EDUCATION RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
3.3.1 Expand parent engagement, leadership, and advocacy Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize City: MOE Assist ACTION STEPS: Develop strategies and an outreach campaign to expand parent Goal 1: Action 4 Short Community Connectors: HISD, YES Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 12 engagement at area schools, including increasing participation in parent-teacher (0 - 2 yrs) Prep Southside, HYPE Freedom organizations, volunteers in public schools (VIPS), and other leadership positions. Schools, HAUL 3.3 Strong Community- School Partnerships 3.3.2 Create a community-school education coalition Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize, ACTION STEPS: Develop a community-based education coalition to support Implement students, families, schools, administrators, and teachers and to develop a City: MOE Assist Medium student-centered approach to addressing educational needs and non-academic Community Connectors: HISD Assist (3 - 5 yrs) needs of students and families, including ensuring culturally competent Wraparound Advisory Council, YES curriculum, elevated expectations, and to further understand the barriers and Prep Southside, Unity is Wealth, PLAN: bridges to student success. HAUL, Minaii Society
3.4 3.4.1 Advocate for joint-use schools ACTION STEPS: Advocate to open area schools for community uses during out of Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Schools as the Long school hours to provide services and enrichment programs for students, access to City: MOE Assist (5 + yrs) Center of the computers and Internet, adult education classes, and job training and life skills Community Connectors: HISD Assist, Implement Community programs. PLAN:
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 30 Sunnyside 3 EDUCATION RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
3.3.1 Expand parent engagement, leadership, and advocacy Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize City: MOE Assist ACTION STEPS: Develop strategies and an outreach campaign to expand parent Goal 1: Action 4 Short Community Connectors: HISD, YES Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 12 engagement at area schools, including increasing participation in parent-teacher (0 - 2 yrs) Prep Southside, HYPE Freedom organizations, volunteers in public schools (VIPS), and other leadership positions. Schools, HAUL 3.3 Strong Community- 100% Of area schools will School have active PTO/PTA 3.3.2 Create a community-school education coalition Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize, Partnerships organizations ACTION STEPS: Develop a community-based education coalition to support Implement students, families, schools, administrators, and teachers and to develop a City: MOE Assist Medium student-centered approach to addressing educational needs and non-academic Community Connectors: HISD Assist (3 - 5 yrs) needs of students and families, including ensuring culturally competent Wraparound Advisory Council, YES curriculum, elevated expectations, and to further understand the barriers and Prep Southside, Unity is Wealth, bridges to student success. HAUL, Minaii Society
3.4 3.4.1 Advocate for joint-use schools ACTION STEPS: Advocate to open area schools for community uses during out of Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Schools as the Long school hours to provide services and enrichment programs for students, access to City: MOE Assist (5 + yrs) Center of the computers and Internet, adult education classes, and job training and life skills 1 Community Connectors: HISD Assist, Implement Joint-Use School by Community programs. 2025
Action Plan 31 HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICES Introduction a clean and healthy environment, and providing A complete community is a healthy community. Over supportive services such as mental health care. The the last several decades health care costs have risen goals are summarized here and provided in more dramatically and sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles detail on the following pages. The health and social have become more pervasive, compromising the services goals are: health of people in many communities. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the average life Safe and Healthy Environment expectancy in the Sunnyside Complete Community is Over the decades, Sunnyside has faced significant 71 years, a full nine years shorter than in Harris County environmental challenges, including most notably the overall. COVID-19 is widening health disparities and 240-acre Sunnyside landfill that sits in the center of disproportionately impacting communities of color, the neighborhood. The landfill was closed in the 1970s both in Houston and across the United States. and has been capped. Plans are underway to restore the landfill cover and cap and transform the site into There are four health clinics serving Sunnyside the largest urban solar farm in Texas. This project will community members, and residents are insured generate enough electricity for 12,000 homes and will at a higher rate than in Houston overall. However, provide discounted power for low-income residents. health outcomes remain disparate. Addressing the Significant environmental challenges remain, however, barriers to good health is a key element of a complete including concern about hazardous and incompatible community. land uses in proximity to residential development, as well as the quality of the air and water. Addressing Health and Social Services Goals these environmental concerns is key to support The three health and social services goals focus on Sunnyside as a complete community. The objective is addressing health disparities, improving access to to install at least one air quality monitor adjacent to high-quality and affordable healthcare, ensuring Sunnyside Park.
Average life expectancy in the Sunnyside 71 Complete Community, 2018
Average life expectancy in Harris County, 80 2018
McNair Urban Farm, Pro-Vision Data Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2018 32 Sunnyside A complete community is a healthy community that is free from environmental hazards and with affordable and high quality healthcare and social services
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4.1 4.1.1 Address environmental concerns Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Inventory, license, and monitor hazardous and incompatible land Long City: HHD Assist, Implement Safe and Healthy Goal 6: Action 20 uses, including the former landfill site. Install a regulated air quality monitor at (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: Air Assist, Implement Environment Sunnyside Park. Provide regular testing of the public water system. Alliance Houston, TCEQ PLAN:
Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 4.2.1 Attract an urgent care center to the neighborhood Medium City: HHD Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of an urgent care center in the (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Area Assist neighborhood. Civic Organizations 4.2 Quality Healthcare Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 4.2.2 Advocate for a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center Medium City: HHD Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a Federally Qualified Healthcare (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Harris Assist PLAN: Center in Sunnyside. Health
4.3.1 Inventory, promote, and expand supportive services Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Advocate for and identify a partner to inventory available Implement 4.3 City: HHD, HPD, MOVA, MOHI Assist supportive services and programs and identify gaps, including rental assistance, Short Supportive Community Connectors: Unity Outreach, Assist food distribution, veteran services, and violence prevention. Develop a directory (0 - 2 yrs) Community is Wealth, Minaii Society, Harris of local supportive services and distribute at area schools and community centers. County Domestic Violence PLAN: Connect residents to resources. Coordinating Council
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 34 Sunnyside 4 HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICES
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
4.1 4.1.1 Address environmental concerns Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Inventory, license, and monitor hazardous and incompatible land Long City: HHD Assist, Implement Safe and Healthy Goal 6: Action 20 uses, including the former landfill site. Install a regulated air quality monitor at (5 + yrs) 1 Community Connectors: Air Assist, Implement Environment Sunnyside Park. Provide regular testing of the public water system. Air quality monitor by Alliance Houston, TCEQ 2025
Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 4.2.1 Attract an urgent care center to the neighborhood Medium City: HHD Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of an urgent care center in the (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Area Assist neighborhood. Civic Organizations 4.2 Quality 1 New health clinic by Healthcare Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 4.2.2 Advocate for a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center Medium 2025 City: HHD Assist ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a Federally Qualified Healthcare (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Harris Assist Center in Sunnyside. Health
4.3.1 Inventory, promote, and expand supportive services Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Assist, ACTION STEPS: Advocate for and identify a partner to inventory available Implement 4.3 City: HHD, HPD, MOVA, MOHI Assist supportive services and programs and identify gaps, including rental assistance, Short Supportive Community Connectors: Unity Outreach, Assist food distribution, veteran services, and violence prevention. Develop a directory (0 - 2 yrs) 1 is Wealth, Minaii Society, Harris Community of local supportive services and distribute at area schools and community centers. Directory of supportive services by 2025 County Domestic Violence Connect residents to resources. Coordinating Council
Action Plan 35 In 2018, 11% of all 1,157 Cost Burdened (24%) housing units in Houston were vacant 4,893 Owners (49%) In 2018, 22% of owners and 48% of renters in Sunnyside Housing 10,086 Occupied (85%) Houston spent more than 30% of their 11,860 Housing Units (2018) 5,193 Renters (51%) income on housing In 2018, 57% of units 1,774 Vacant (15%) 2,824 Cost Burdened (54%) were renter occupied in Houston HOUSING Introduction policies. The goals are summarized here and provided High quality housing that meets the needs of people in more detail on the following pages. The housing with a diversity of incomes and housing-related goals are: services that support residents are key components of a complete community. Well-Maintained Housing Sunnyside is a historic community, and as a result one Sunnyside households are facing a number of of every ten homes was built before 1960, and 73% of challenges related to housing. One challenge is that all housing units were built before 1980. Supporting much of the existing housing stock in Sunnyside, existing home repair programs and developing new which is predominantly single family homes, is aging programs to assist with needed maintenance will help and in need of repair. Another challenge is that to preserve the historic character of the neighborhood the rate of homeownership in the neighborhood is and ensure families and seniors have access to safe declining. Specifically, between 2000 and 2018, the and secure housing. Strategies developed through the percent of homeowners in the neighborhood dropped Complete Communities process include establishing a from 59% to 49%. Over this same time period there local home repair loan pool, assessing neighborhood has also been an increase in the number of families housing conditions, and encouraging area tenants renting a single family home and the number of to report unsafe and substandard conditions in households that are burdened with high housing multi-family housing developments. The objective costs. is to reduce the number of housing violations in the neighborhood. Housing Goals The four housing goals focus on repairing and Secure Homeownership and Stable Renters maintaining existing housing, expanding and securing Homeownership is one of the most important factors homeownership, stabilizing renters, constructing in building generational wealth. The homeownership new affordable housing, and expanding fair housing rate in Sunnyside dropped 10% between 2000 and 2018, with just under half of all households owning their home today. While the percentage of households renting a home has risen, these families have become increasingly burdened by high housing costs. In 2000, 40% of renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing, by 2018 this number had risen to 54%. Providing workshops for current homeowners on property taxes, appraisals, wills, inheritance planning, predatory lending practices, and exemptions will increase housing security. Increasing access to new home buyer education programs will support the next generation of home owners and connecting renters to information and assistance programs will ensure safe and secure housing. In Sunnyside Housing addition, establishing a Sunnyside Homestead
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5.1.1 Connect vulnerable households to home repair assistance ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a local home repair program, or expand the capacity and funding for existing citywide programs, to assist elderly, Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate City: HCDD Advocate, Implement disabled, or other vulnerable residents to maintain, and/or make accessibility Short Community Connectors: Driven Advocate, Assist, improvements to their homes, including roofs and foundations. Develop an Goal 1: Action 2 (0 - 2 yrs) Work Solutions, Area Churches Implement outreach campaign to connect homeowners in need of repair or disaster recovery and Civic Organizations, assistance to resources, including providing education on eligibility, processes, Rebuilding Together Houston and timelines. Ensure timely assistance that does not create additional economic stress for those receiving assistance.
5.1.2 Identify and address substandard conditions in multi-family housing Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate Goal 3: Action 9 5.1 developments Medium City: DON, HHD Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 13 Well-Maintained ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to encourage residents to report (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Area Assist Goal 11: Action Housing unsafe and substandard housing, including units with mold, unsafe conditions, or Tenants, LSLA, Texas Housers 36 unresponsive property management. Advocate and prioritize necessary repairs.
5.1.3 Assess neighborhood housing conditions Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the completion of a comprehensive assessment of City: HCDD Assist Medium neighborhood housing conditions. Based on the analysis identify and prioritize Community Connectors: Assist Goal 7: Action 21 (3 - 5 yrs) rehabilitation programs for both single and multi-family housing. Identify Rebuilding Together Houston, partners and funding mechanisms for implementation. Habitat for Humanity Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate 5.1.4 Advocate for a local home repair loan pool Medium City: HCDD Assist Goal 11: Action PLAN: ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a Sunnyside home repair loan (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity is Assist, Implement 58 pool and connect homeowners in need to this resource. Wealth, CLCGH, Area Banks
5.2.1 Expand homeowner education programs Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate City: DON, MAO Outreach, Assist ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to connect area homeowners Short Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 2: Action 5 and their families to existing workshops on property taxes, appraisals, wills, (0 - 2 yrs) Neighborhood Recovery CDC, TSU, inheritance planning, predatory lending practices, and exemptions. Unity is Wealth, HCAD
5.2.2 Connect residents to new home buyer and homeownership classes Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to connect interested residents City: HCDD Assist Short and families to home buyer education classes, including information on down Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 13 (0 - 2 yrs) 5.2 payment assistance programs, and other resources for first time home buyers. Neighborhood Recovery CDC, Secure Advocate for the provision of locally available classes. HCLT, TSU, Unity is Wealth, HCAD Homeowners 5.2.3 Establish a Sunnyside Homestead Preservation District Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate and Stable City: HCDD Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Explore using a Homestead Preservation District (HPD) to increase Goal 4: Action 13 Renters Medium Community Connectors: Elected Advocate, Assist homeownership, provide affordable housing, and prevent involuntary loss of Goal 7: Action 24 (3 - 5 yrs) Officials (State and County Level), homesteads owned by low-income and moderate-income homeowners. HCAD 5.2.4 Connect renters to assistance programs and housing services ACTION STEPS: Identify strategies and partners to advocate for the prevention of Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate eviction and the safeguarding of renters (particularly seniors) by connecting them City: HCDD, MOPD, MOVA, HHA Assist Short Goal 4: Action 13 to housing relocation services, legal services, and rental assistance programs. (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: STCL, Assist, Implement PLAN: Advocate for local organizations to apply for funding to provide community-based Disability Rights Texas, LSLA assistance. PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 38 Sunnyside 5 HOUSING
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5.1.1 Connect vulnerable households to home repair assistance ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a local home repair program, or expand the capacity and funding for existing citywide programs, to assist elderly, Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate City: HCDD Advocate, Implement disabled, or other vulnerable residents to maintain, and/or make accessibility Short Community Connectors: Driven Advocate, Assist, improvements to their homes, including roofs and foundations. Develop an Goal 1: Action 2 (0 - 2 yrs) Work Solutions, Area Churches Implement outreach campaign to connect homeowners in need of repair or disaster recovery and Civic Organizations, assistance to resources, including providing education on eligibility, processes, Rebuilding Together Houston and timelines. Ensure timely assistance that does not create additional economic stress for those receiving assistance. 25% 5.1.2 Identify and address substandard conditions in multi-family housing Reduction in the Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate Goal 3: Action 9 5.1 developments number of 311 calls Medium City: DON, HHD Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 13 Well-Maintained ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to encourage residents to report for multi-family (3 - 5 yrs) habitability violations Community Connectors: Area Assist Goal 11: Action Housing unsafe and substandard housing, including units with mold, unsafe conditions, or Tenants, LSLA, Texas Housers 36 unresponsive property management. Advocate and prioritize necessary repairs. by 2025 (In 2019, there 38 calls for multi-family 5.1.3 Assess neighborhood housing conditions habitability violations Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the completion of a comprehensive assessment of to 311) City: HCDD Assist Medium M neighborhood housing conditions. Based on the analysis identify and prioritize Community Connectors: Assist Goal 7: Action 21 (3 - 5 yrs) rehabilitation programs for both single and multi-family housing. Identify Rebuilding Together Houston, partners and funding mechanisms for implementation. Habitat for Humanity Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate 5.1.4 Advocate for a local home repair loan pool Medium City: HCDD Assist Goal 11: Action ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a Sunnyside home repair loan (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Unity is Assist, Implement 58 pool and connect homeowners in need to this resource. Wealth, CLCGH, Area Banks
5.2.1 Expand homeowner education programs Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate City: DON, MAO Outreach, Assist ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to connect area homeowners Short Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 2: Action 5 and their families to existing workshops on property taxes, appraisals, wills, (0 - 2 yrs) Neighborhood Recovery CDC, TSU, inheritance planning, predatory lending practices, and exemptions. Unity is Wealth, HCAD
5.2.2 Connect residents to new home buyer and homeownership classes Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to connect interested residents City: HCDD Assist Short and families to home buyer education classes, including information on down Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 4: Action 13 (0 - 2 yrs) 5.2 payment assistance programs, and other resources for first time home buyers. 49% Neighborhood Recovery CDC, Secure Advocate for the provision of locally available classes. Percent homeowners HCLT, TSU, Unity is Wealth, HCAD Homeowners in 2025 (In 2018, 49% of Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate and Stable 5.2.3 Establish a Sunnyside Homestead Preservation District households were City: HCDD Advocate, Assist Renters ACTION STEPS: Explore using a Homestead Preservation District (HPD) to increase Medium Goal 4: Action 13 Community Connectors: Elected Advocate, Assist M homeownership, provide affordable housing, and prevent involuntary loss of homeowners, the Goal 7: Action 24 (3 - 5 yrs) Officials (State and County Level), homesteads owned by low-income and moderate-income homeowners. objective is to maintain this percent) HCAD 5.2.4 Connect renters to assistance programs and housing services ACTION STEPS: Identify strategies and partners to advocate for the prevention of Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Advocate eviction and the safeguarding of renters (particularly seniors) by connecting them City: HCDD, MOPD, MOVA, HHA Assist Short Goal 4: Action 13 to housing relocation services, legal services, and rental assistance programs. (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: STCL, Assist, Implement Advocate for local organizations to apply for funding to provide community-based Disability Rights Texas, LSLA assistance.
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RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON 5.3.1 Build a range of market rate and affordable single-family housing across the neighborhood Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the construction of new single-family housing at a Long City: HCDD Assist Goal 4: Action 13 wide range of price points to address the needs of seniors and single-parent (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: HLB, Assist, Implement Goal 7: Action 24 households. Leverage Houston Land Bank properties and church-owned vacant HCLT, Area Churches land for new housing. Partner with area developers to negotiate affordable units within market rate projects.
5.3.2 Develop a Sunnyside Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate City: HCDD Assist ACTION STEPS: Organize to establish a Sunnyside community housing development Medium Community Connectors: Driven Assist Goal 1: Action 4 organization (CHDO) or expand the capacity of existing community development (3 - 5 yrs) Work Solutions, Area Churches, 5.3 corporations through technical assistance, mentorship, and support. HLB New Quality Housing 5.3.3 Build mixed-income rental housing Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify potential sites and concepts to develop mixed-income Long City: HCDD Assist Goal 4: Action 13 rental housing across the neighborhood, targeting seniors, singles, and family (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: HLB, Assist Goal 7: Action 22 units. Create partnerships for funding and implementation. HCLT
5.3.4 Incentivize innovative housing models Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify incentives and advocate for the construction of innovative Goal 4: Action 13 Long City: HCDD Assist, Implement housing models, such as mother-in-law cottages, accessory dwelling units, and Goal 7: Action Community Connectors: HLB, Assist, Implement (5 + yrs) 22, 24 sustainable homes, target programs to veterans and those re-entering from the HCLT, PDD PLAN: disciplinary system.
5.4 5.4.1 Expand access to publicly subsidized housing and vouchers Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of housing choice vouchers and an Long City: HHA Advocate, Assist Fair Housing Goal 3: Action 9 amendment of public housing authority occupancy requirements to allow rental (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: Elected Advocate, Assist, Policies to people re-entering the community. Officials, HUD Implement PLAN:
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 40 Sunnyside 5 HOUSING
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON 5.3.1 Build a range of market rate and affordable single-family housing across the neighborhood Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the construction of new single-family housing at a Long City: HCDD Assist Goal 4: Action 13 wide range of price points to address the needs of seniors and single-parent M (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: HLB, Assist, Implement Goal 7: Action 24 households. Leverage Houston Land Bank properties and church-owned vacant HCLT, Area Churches land for new housing. Partner with area developers to negotiate affordable units within market rate projects.
5.3.2 Develop a Sunnyside Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate City: HCDD Assist ACTION STEPS: Organize to establish a Sunnyside community housing development Medium Community Connectors: Driven Assist Goal 1: Action 4 organization (CHDO) or expand the capacity of existing community development (3 - 5 yrs) 100 New rental units Work Solutions, Area Churches, corporations through technical assistance, mentorship, and support. 5.3 affordable to HLB New Quality households making less Housing than $50,00 by 2025 5.3.3 Build mixed-income rental housing (In 2018, there were 978 Community: Sunnyside NST Organize , Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify potential sites and concepts to develop mixed-income Long rental units affordable City: HCDD Assist Goal 4: Action 13 M rental housing across the neighborhood, targeting seniors, singles, and family (5 + yrs) to households making Community Connectors: HLB, Assist Goal 7: Action 22 HCLT units. Create partnerships for funding and implementation. less than $50,000)
5.3.4 Incentivize innovative housing models Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify incentives and advocate for the construction of innovative Goal 4: Action 13
Long City: HCDD Assist, Implement M housing models, such as mother-in-law cottages, accessory dwelling units, and Goal 7: Action Community Connectors: HLB, Assist, Implement (5 + yrs) 22, 24 sustainable homes, target programs to veterans and those re-entering from the HCLT, PDD disciplinary system.
5.4.1 Expand access to publicly subsidized housing and vouchers 10% Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 5.4 Increase in the number ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of housing choice vouchers and an Long City: HHA Advocate, Assist Fair Housing of Housing Choice Goal 3: Action 9 amendment of public housing authority occupancy requirements to allow rental (5 + yrs) Vouchers by 2025 Community Connectors: Elected Advocate, Assist, Policies Officials, HUD Implement to people re-entering the community. (In 2018, 932 households had a Housing Choice Voucher)
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Map of CIP and Proposed Street Improvements Street Map of CIP and Proposed area households, as more than twice the percent of the percent than twice as more households, area without a car as compared are households Sunnyside Houston. to well- are members community Sunnyside While significant improvements public transit, served by amenities, and sidewalks, transit streets, local to mobility and enhance needed to are infrastructure connectivity. Goals and Infrastructure Mobility goals included in mobility and infrastructure The five pedestrian streets, area on improving this plan focus and wastewater drainage storm networks, and bicycle equitable for and advocating public transit, systems, are The goals investment. public infrastructure detail on the in more and provided summarized here goals infrastructure The mobility and pages. following are:
Reed Rd Reed Bellfort St Bellfort
Cullen Blvd
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FM 521/ Almeda Rd Almeda 521/ FM Holmes Rd Holmes
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Sunnyside Map of Pavement Conditions Map of Pavement Sunnyside is well served by public transit. Six METRO Six METRO public transit. served by is well Sunnyside the 54 Scott serve the neighborhood: bus routes the 29 15 minutes, and 73 Bellfort, which run every and the 30 minutes, runs every which Cullen/Hirsch, and 360 Peerless Sunnyside, 87 11 Almeda/Lyons, 2000 and Between hour. which run every Shuttle, of 16 the age over of workers the percentage 2018, 9%. 12% to declined from on public transit commuting than twice more were workers Sunnyside in 2018, Yet commute to overall in Houston as workers as likely the same time period the Over public transit. by without a vehicle households of Sunnyside percentage is critical for 21%. Public transit 26% to declined from Introduction Introduction and resilient, is connected community A complete and walkable infrastructure, with high quality transit, streets.
INFRASTRUCTURE MOBILITY and MOBILITY 42 43 Action Plan Action infrastructure is a connected community complete A community with efficient and reliable public reliable and with efficient community transit, safe and complete streets, and quality and streets, and complete safe transit, Sunnyside Park Trail Park Sunnyside
values, and increase safety and connectivity. and connectivity. safety values, and increase calming of traffic the implementation for Advocating to adjacent streets particularly along strategies, pedestrians. for safety will enhance schools and parks, streets of area percent the reduce is to The objective poor” “very as rated that are or “poor.” Networks and Bike Pedestrian and Safe Complete Sunnyside five than one of every more In 2018, only yet a vehicle, to access did not have households or biked of 16 walked the age over workers 1% of area streets Sunnyside of only one-quarter Overall, work. to and bicycle sidewalks. Expanding the pedestrian have and and safety connectivity will improve network mobility options. Prioritizing pedestrian and increase Bike with the Houston in conjunction projects bicycle schools and parks is a to adjacent Plan and in areas of the expansion by will be measured Success priority. in the community. routes sidewalks and bike safe
Reed Rd Reed Bellfort St Bellfort
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FM 521/ Almeda Rd Almeda 521/ FM Holmes Rd Holmes Existing Sidewalk Sidewalk Improvement Proposed Map of Existing and Proposed Sidewalks Map of Existing and Proposed Great streets are not only functional, but also are streets Great strategies Developing all users. for beautiful and safe lighting will and street streetscaping improve to property improve development, economic encourage Great Streets Great as “very rated were streets In 2020, 24% of Sunnyside poor” Improving or “poor” Works. Public Houston by priority for is a key streets and maintaining area Public Works Houston In Sunnyside, stakeholders. Capital Improvement or completed active has many streets. area on improving (CIP) focused Projects Bellfort Street, include Scott The CIP projects area in three and the streets Jutland Road, Street, of many address subdivisions. These CIP projects stakeholder’s Encouraging the community concerns. 311 and to conditions report poor street to residents will ensure CenterPoint to light outages street report in the improvements safety and street continued neighborhood. High Quality Storm Drainage and Wastewater Street and Bellfort Street that will become BOOST Management corridors in the future. Yet, targeted improvements to Sims Bayou runs along the southern boundary of the public transit network will make it more useful, Sunnyside. In 2016, the Harris County Flood Control accessible, and efficient. To achieve this goal, strong District completed the Sims Bayou Flood Reduction partnerships should be established between area project, which significantly reduced flood risks in stakeholders, METRO, and other partners to advocate the watershed. As a result, Sims Bayou was the only for priority improvements. Projects identified through waterway in Houston that did not leave its banks the planning process include implementing a METRO during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Yet, improvements Community Connector service to link Sunnyside Park to the local drainage network are needed to and Community Center, the Multi-Service Center, prevent localized street and structural flooding. healthcare services, and area shopping. In addition, Projects include ensuring that area ditches are stakeholders identified the need to improve the well-maintained and free of debris and prioritizing reliability of existing bus services and enhance necessary drainage system repairs and improvements. amenities at area bus stops, including crosswalks, In addition, neighborhood cleanups will be organized benches, and shelters. The objective is to provide safe and community members and other entities will and accessible connections to area transit corridors be encouraged to participate in the adopt-a-ditch and improve transit amenities. program. Over the long-term, the objective is to upgrade local storm drainage from the existing open Equitable Infrastructure Investments ditches to curb and gutter systems to further minimize Capital improvement projects, particularly flood risks. infrastructure improvements, require advocacy, funding, and institutional support. Public Mobile and Connected Community infrastructure spending should also address historic Sunnyside residents are well-served by public transit, inequities across Houston communities. The goal is to including two high-frequency routes along Scott advocate for transparency, including public access to
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Early Successes The METRO Next Plan includes the development of a series of BOOST corridors, which are enhanced Transit Map High Frequency Route bus routes with improved amenities, schedules, and Mid Frequency Route reliability. The Sunnyside community will be served Low Frequency Route by two new BOOST corridors, the 54 Scott and 73 Proposed BOOST Corridor Bellfort. The Scott Street BOOST corridor will be one of the first projects completed. There are 35 Universal Loop 610 Accessibility projects programmed for the Scott Street corridor, which are projects to improve sidewalks, bike routes, and address accessibility issues as a means Holmes Rd Bellfort St to connect areas within the first and last mile of the corridor. Reed Rd Houston Public Works is conducting drainage studies throughout the city, including in Sunnyside. The studies focus on areas where flooding threatens FM 521/ Almeda Rd Airport Blvd Scott St homes, storm sewers need improvement, and Cullen Blvd channels, bayous, and land create unique challenges for local flooding. The drainage studies will include an assessment of existing conditions and alternatives for improvements. The projects will be a partnership SH 288 with Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Engineering Department and funding is being Map of Drainage and Floodplains requested through the Texas General Land Office’s Floodway Drainage Community Development Block Grant Mitigation 100-Year Floodplain Stormwater Drainage program. 500-Year Floodplain Utility Easement Action Plan 45 6 MOBILITY and INFRASTRUCTURE
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
6.1.1 Improve and repair area streets, including streetscaping ACTION STEPS: Identify priority streets for repair, maintenance, and streetscaping Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate Medium Goal 11: Action enhancements. Priority streets include Bellfort St from 288 to Martin Luther King City: District D, HPW Advocate, Implement (3 - 5 yrs) 32, 35.1 Jr. Blvd, Reed Rd, Sunnyside St, Brookhaven, Reedwood, Blueridge, Jutland Rd, Community Connector: TIRZ #26 Advocate, Implement Coffee St, Sunbeam St, Higgins St, Paula St, and Scott St from 610 to Airport Blvd.
6.1.2 Improve street lighting Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: HPW Assist ACTION STEPS: Outreach to area civic organizations and super neighborhood Goal 11: Action Short Community Connectors: Assist, Implement councils to encourage residents to report streetlight outages to CenterPoint, 35, 35.1 (0 - 2 yrs) CenterPoint, Area Civic 6.1 including launching a social media campaign. Organizations Great Streets 6.1.3 Create a campaign to encourage the reporting of poor street conditions Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement City: ARA (311), HPW Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Develop a campaign targeted to area civic clubs and other Short Community Connectors: Area Promote Goal 3: Action 8 organizations to encourage residents to use 311 to report potholes and other (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic needed street improvements. Organizations
6.1.4 Calm traffic on neighborhood streets Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Implement traffic calming strategies at priority locations to reduce City: HPW, District D Assist, Implement Long Goal 3: Action 8 PLAN: speeds and ensure pedestrian safety, focusing on areas adjacent to schools and (5 + yrs) Community Connector: Area Civic Assist parks. Organizations
6.2.1 Create a complete and accessible sidewalk network ACTION STEPS: Identify and document areas in need of new sidewalks or sidewalk Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Prioritize City: HPW, MOPD, District D Advocate, Assist, repairs and accessibility improvements, focus on routes to area schools and Goal 3: Action Medium Implement 6.2 transit routes. Priority streets for inventory include East Sunnyside Ct, Calhoun Rd, 8, 11 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO Advocate, Implement Complete and Brandon, Colonial, Rosemont, Rosehaven, Sunbeam, Cathedral, Bellfort, Scott, and UAP, TIRZ #26 Safe Pedestrian Coffee St. and Bike Networks Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Prioritize 6.2.2 Prioritize area bike lane projects Medium City: PDD, HPW Assist, Implement Goal 15: Action ACTION STEPS: Prioritize the projects identified in the Houston Bike Plan and PLAN: (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Bicycle Advocate, Assist 48, 49 advocate for implementation. Advisory Committee, HCP1
6.3.1 Maintain area ditches and drainage easements Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, Implement ACTION STEPS: Ensure that area ditches are well-maintained and free of Medium City: SWD, HPW Assist, Implement Goal 8: Action 27 debris and dumping through frequent cleanups in cooperation with area civic (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: KHB, Assist, Implement Goal 11: Action 34 organizations, schools, and churches. Encourage residents to participate in the Area Churches, Schools, and Civic 6.3 Adopt-a-Ditch program. High Quality Clubs, HCFCD Storm Drainage and Wastewater 6.3.2 Prioritize and address stormwater and wastewater infrastructure needs Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, Management ACTION STEPS: Inventory and prioritize drainage, storm sewer, and wastewater Prioritize Long Goal 8: Action 27 management repair needs, focus on areas with existing open ditches. Advocate for City: HPW, District D Assist, Implement (5 + yrs) Goal 11: Action 34 the provision of storm sewers instead of ditches where sidewalks, wider streets, Community Connector: Area Civic Advocate, Assist PLAN: and other infrastructure is needed. Organizations
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 46 Sunnyside 6 MOBILITY and INFRASTRUCTURE
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
6.1.1 Improve and repair area streets, including streetscaping ACTION STEPS: Identify priority streets for repair, maintenance, and streetscaping Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate Medium Goal 11: Action enhancements. Priority streets include Bellfort St from 288 to Martin Luther King City: District D, HPW Advocate, Implement (3 - 5 yrs) 32, 35.1 Jr. Blvd, Reed Rd, Sunnyside St, Brookhaven, Reedwood, Blueridge, Jutland Rd, Community Connector: TIRZ #26 Advocate, Implement Coffee St, Sunbeam St, Higgins St, Paula St, and Scott St from 610 to Airport Blvd.
6.1.2 Improve street lighting Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement City: HPW Assist ACTION STEPS: Outreach to area civic organizations and super neighborhood Goal 11: Action Short Community Connectors: Assist, Implement councils to encourage residents to report streetlight outages to CenterPoint, (0 - 2 yrs) 10% 35, 35.1 Decline in the number CenterPoint, Area Civic including launching a social media campaign. 6.1 of streets reported to Organizations Great Streets be in very poor or poor 6.1.3 Create a campaign to encourage the reporting of poor street conditions condition by 2025 Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Implement City: ARA (311), HPW Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Develop a campaign targeted to area civic clubs and other (Currently, 24% of area Short Community Connectors: Area Promote Goal 3: Action 8 organizations to encourage residents to use 311 to report potholes and other streets are in poor (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic condition, or 30 miles) needed street improvements. Organizations
6.1.4 Calm traffic on neighborhood streets Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Implement traffic calming strategies at priority locations to reduce City: HPW, District D Assist, Implement Long Goal 3: Action 8 speeds and ensure pedestrian safety, focusing on areas adjacent to schools and (5 + yrs) Community Connector: Area Civic Assist parks. Organizations
6.2.1 Create a complete and accessible sidewalk network ACTION STEPS: Identify and document areas in need of new sidewalks or sidewalk Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Prioritize City: HPW, MOPD, District D Advocate, Assist, repairs and accessibility improvements, focus on routes to area schools and Goal 3: Action Medium Implement 6.2 transit routes. Priority streets for inventory include East Sunnyside Ct, Calhoun Rd, 8, 11 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO Advocate, Implement Complete and Brandon, Colonial, Rosemont, Rosehaven, Sunbeam, Cathedral, Bellfort, Scott, and UAP, TIRZ #26 Safe Pedestrian Coffee St. 10% Increase in the miles of and Bike sidewalks by 2025 Networks (Currently, there are 63 Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Prioritize 6.2.2 Prioritize area bike lane projects Medium miles of sidewalks) City: PDD, HPW Assist, Implement Goal 15: Action ACTION STEPS: Prioritize the projects identified in the Houston Bike Plan and (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: Bicycle Advocate, Assist 48, 49 advocate for implementation. Advisory Committee, HCP1
6.3.1 Maintain area ditches and drainage easements Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, Implement ACTION STEPS: Ensure that area ditches are well-maintained and free of Medium City: SWD, HPW Assist, Implement Goal 8: Action 27 debris and dumping through frequent cleanups in cooperation with area civic (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: KHB, Assist, Implement Goal 11: Action 34 organizations, schools, and churches. Encourage residents to participate in the 6.3 Area Churches, Schools, and Civic Adopt-a-Ditch program. 10% Clubs, HCFCD High Quality Increase in the number Storm Drainage of neighborhood streets with curbs and gutters and Wastewater 6.3.2 Prioritize and address stormwater and wastewater infrastructure needs Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, by 2025 Management ACTION STEPS: Inventory and prioritize drainage, storm sewer, and wastewater Prioritize Long Goal 8: Action 27 management repair needs, focus on areas with existing open ditches. Advocate for (Currently, 18% of City: HPW, District D Assist, Implement (5 + yrs) Goal 11: Action 34 the provision of storm sewers instead of ditches where sidewalks, wider streets, neighborhood streets Community Connector: Area Civic Advocate, Assist and other infrastructure is needed. have curbs and gutters) Organizations
Action Plan 47 6 MOBILITY and INFRASTRUCTURE
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
6.4.1 Improve area bus service Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify and prioritize area bus service improvements, including the Medium City: PDD Assist Goal 15: Action addition of Community Connector service with stops at Sunnyside Park, Sunnyside 6.4 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO, Assist, Implement 48, 49 Multi-Service Center, health services, and the grocery store. Ensure community HCP1, LINK Houston Mobile and engagement throughout the development of the Scott Street BOOST corridor. Connected Community 6.4.2 Improve amenities at area bus stops Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at area bus Medium City: HPW Assist, Implement Goal 11: Action PLAN: stops, including accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, benches, shelters, and other (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO, Assist, Implement 35 amenities. LINK Houston, HCP1
6.5.1 Advocate for equitable public infrastructure investment 6.5 ACTION STEPS: Advocate for transparency and public access to infrastructure Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Equitable project evaluation and the identified conditions of public infrastructure in the Long City: HPW, PDD, District D Organize, Implement Goal 11: Action Infrastructure neighborhood. Advocate for the City of Houston to prioritize public infrastructure (5 + yrs) Community Connector: Area Civic Advocate, Assist 35 Investments improvements in under-served neighborhoods, including reforming Rebuild Organizations PLAN: Houston expenditures to be more equitable.
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 48 Sunnyside 6 MOBILITY and INFRASTRUCTURE
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
6.4.1 Improve area bus service Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify and prioritize area bus service improvements, including the Medium City: PDD Assist Goal 15: Action addition of Community Connector service with stops at Sunnyside Park, Sunnyside 6.4 (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO, Assist, Implement 48, 49 Multi-Service Center, health services, and the grocery store. Ensure community HCP1, LINK Houston Mobile and engagement throughout the development of the Scott Street BOOST corridor. 50 Connected Number of bus shelters by 2025 Community 6.4.2 Improve amenities at area bus stops (In 2020, 42 of the 132 Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at area bus Medium bus stops had shelters) City: HPW Assist, Implement Goal 11: Action stops, including accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, benches, shelters, and other (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: METRO, Assist, Implement 35 amenities. LINK Houston, HCP1
6.5.1 Advocate for equitable public infrastructure investment 6.5 ACTION STEPS: Advocate for transparency and public access to infrastructure Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Equitable project evaluation and the identified conditions of public infrastructure in the Long City: HPW, PDD, District D Organize, Implement Goal 11: Action Infrastructure neighborhood. Advocate for the City of Houston to prioritize public infrastructure (5 + yrs) Community Connector: Area Civic Advocate, Assist 35 Investments improvements in under-served neighborhoods, including reforming Rebuild Organizations Houston expenditures to be more equitable.
Action Plan 49 NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER Introduction Keep Sunnyside Beautiful A complete community is clean and beautiful, with Over time, aging and vacant housing, unkempt vacant a strong sense of character and identity. It is a place lots, and illegal dumping have created challenges that celebrates its history and culture, while also for Sunnyside community members. Addressing looking to the future. abandoned housing, vacant lots, and dangerous buildings through the enforcement of city codes First platted in 1912, Sunnyside is one of Houston’s and ordinances, developing a “dumpstopper” most historic Black communities. By the 1940s, program, organizing neighborhood clean-ups and residents had established a water district and a beautification days, promoting garbage collection and volunteer fire department, residents also came heavy trash schedules, and advocating for apartment together to pave the roads and construct a civic recycling programs are all strategies to combat these building for meetings and other gatherings. In challenges. Keeping Sunnyside beautiful through 1956, Sunnyside was annexed into the City of both resident-organized events and City of Houston Houston. Celebrating and honoring the history of enforcement programs will support Sunnyside as a the neighborhood is part of what makes a complete complete community. community. Celebrate Neighborhood Culture and Heritage Sunnyside is home to two public art installations: a Neighborhood Character Goals collection of paintings by John Biggers housed at the The two neighborhood character goals focus Johnson Neighborhood Library and a small sculpture on keeping Sunnyside clean and beautiful and by Eric Kopasta at Bricker Park celebrating Martin celebrating neighborhood history and culture. The Luther King, Jr. Expanding opportunities to celebrate goals are summarized here and provided in more and share the rich history, culture, and traditions of detail on the following pages. The neighborhood the Sunnyside community is a means to enhance the character goals are: civic and public life of the neighborhood. Strategies include seeking National Historic Landmark status for
New Sunnyside Multi-Service Center Rendering, Kirksey Sunnyside Gateway
50 Sunnyside A complete community is a beautiful community where history, culture, and identity are celebrated
historic sites and buildings, establishing a Sunnyside Loop 610 Cultural District, and expanding public art projects across the neighborhood. Combined, these strategies are a means to celebrate and bring awareness to Holmes Rd Bellfort St the rich history of the neighborhood and preserve community culture and traditions. Reed Rd
FM 521/ Almeda Rd Airport Blvd Scott St Cullen Blvd SH 288
Early Successes The Civic Art Program of the City of Houston Dangerous Buildings Map Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) requested Low High qualifications from artists or artist-teams to design, fabricate, and install public art works at the new
Sunnyside Multi-Service and Health Center. Proposed Loop 610 funding includes over $200,000 dedicated to an outdoor public artwork and $13,000 for an indoor artwork. The new Sunnyside Multi-Service Center will be built along Reed Road just east of Cullen Holmes Rd Bellfort St Boulevard.
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FM 521/ Almeda Rd Airport Blvd Scott St 311 calls to report illegal dumping per 1,000 Cullen Blvd 9 Sunnyside residents in 2018
311 calls to report illegal dumping per 1,000 3 Houston residents in 2018 SH 288
Illegal Dumping Map Data Source: 2018 City of Houston 311 Dashboard Low High Action Plan 51 7 NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
7.1.1 Address abandoned housing, vacant lots, and dangerous buildings Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the enforcement of city codes and ordinances, Goal 4: Action 13 Short City: DON, ARA (311) Assist, Implement including securing vacant housing, maintaining vacant lots, and demolishing Goal 7: Action 24 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: HLB Assist dangerous buildings.
7.1.2 Develop a “Dumpstoppers” program Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize ACTION STEPS: Develop a “Dumpstoppers” outreach campaign to encourage City: DON, SWD, City of Houston Outreach, Assist residents to report illegal dumping to 311, use multiple platforms such as water Illegal Dumping Task Force (FY Implement Short Goal 1: Action 4 bill pamphlets, social and other media. Identify and prioritize actions to deter (0 - 2 yrs) 2020), District D, HPD illegal dumping, including camera installation in dumping hotspots such as Community Connectors: HCCO, Assist, Implement Gladstone, Red Bun, Sunbeam, Rack, and Chesterfield. Crime Stoppers
7.1 7.1.3 Organize neighborhood clean-ups and beautification days Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement Keep Sunnyside City: SWD, DON Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Organize regular neighborhood cleanup and beautification days Beautiful Short Community Connectors: KHB, Assist, Implement Goal 1: Action 4 to remove trash and plant trees and other landscaping in the public right-of-way, (0 - 2 yrs) Area Churches, Schools, and Civic including highways and esplanades. Organizations, Trees for Houston
Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach 7.1.4 Promote garbage collection and heavy trash schedules City: SWD Assist Short Goal 11: Action ACTION STEPS: Publicize the schedules and guidelines for regular and heavy trash Community Connectors: Area Outreach (0 - 2 yrs) 37 collection to ensure residents are well-informed. Churches, Schools, and Civic Organizations
7.1.5 Advocate for apartment recycling programs Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for establishing recycling programs at area apartment Short City: SWD Assist Goal 11: Action PLAN: complexes or organize regular Solid Waste Department bin placement and (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: Area Assist, Implement 37 collections. Apartment Owners
7.2.1 Document and celebrate historic sites and architecture Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Survey historical buildings and sites in the neighborhood, City: PDD Assist Medium Goal 5: Action 14 particularly churches, to identify locations for historical markers or National (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: TIRZ #26, Assist Historic Landmark status. Preservation Houston
Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 7.2 7.2.2 Develop a Sunnyside Cultural District Long City: MOCA Organize, Assist Celebrate ACTION STEPS: Establish a cultural district to celebrate area heritage, character, Goal 5: Action 14 (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: TIRZ #26, Organize, Assist Neighborhood and identity and enhance development opportunities. Preservation Houston Implement Culture and Heritage 7.2.3 Expand public art Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the installation of public art that reflects the history City: MOCA Assist, Implement Medium and identity of the neighborhood, including a Veteran’s Memorial. Focus public Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement Goal 5: Action 14 (3 - 5 yrs) art along trails and in esplanades. Install “gateways” at entry points and smaller Artists, Area Civic Organizations, PLAN: landscape orientation signs within the neighborhood. HAA, HPB
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 52 Sunnyside 7 NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
7.1.1 Address abandoned housing, vacant lots, and dangerous buildings Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the enforcement of city codes and ordinances, Short Goal 4: Action 13
City: DON, ARA (311) Assist, Implement M including securing vacant housing, maintaining vacant lots, and demolishing Goal 7: Action 24 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: HLB Assist dangerous buildings.
7.1.2 Develop a “Dumpstoppers” program Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Organize ACTION STEPS: Develop a “Dumpstoppers” outreach campaign to encourage City: DON, SWD, City of Houston Outreach, Assist residents to report illegal dumping to 311, use multiple platforms such as water Illegal Dumping Task Force (FY Implement Short Goal 1: Action 4 bill pamphlets, social and other media. Identify and prioritize actions to deter (0 - 2 yrs) 2020), District D, HPD illegal dumping, including camera installation in dumping hotspots such as Community Connectors: HCCO, Assist, Implement Gladstone, Red Bun, Sunbeam, Rack, and Chesterfield. Crime Stoppers
7.1 25% Reduction in the 7.1.3 Organize neighborhood clean-ups and beautification days Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Implement Keep Sunnyside number of 311 calls for City: SWD, DON Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Organize regular neighborhood cleanup and beautification days Beautiful Short illegal dumping by 2025 Community Connectors: KHB, Assist, Implement Goal 1: Action 4 to remove trash and plant trees and other landscaping in the public right-of-way, (0 - 2 yrs) (In 2018, there were 272 Area Churches, Schools, and Civic including highways and esplanades. calls to 311 for illegal Organizations, Trees for Houston dumping) Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach 7.1.4 Promote garbage collection and heavy trash schedules City: SWD Assist Short Goal 11: Action ACTION STEPS: Publicize the schedules and guidelines for regular and heavy trash Community Connectors: Area Outreach (0 - 2 yrs) 37 collection to ensure residents are well-informed. Churches, Schools, and Civic Organizations
7.1.5 Advocate for apartment recycling programs Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for establishing recycling programs at area apartment Short City: SWD Assist Goal 11: Action complexes or organize regular Solid Waste Department bin placement and (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: Area Assist, Implement 37 collections. Apartment Owners
7.2.1 Document and celebrate historic sites and architecture Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Survey historical buildings and sites in the neighborhood, City: PDD Assist Medium Goal 5: Action 14 particularly churches, to identify locations for historical markers or National (3 - 5 yrs) Community Connectors: TIRZ #26, Assist Historic Landmark status. Preservation Houston
Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate 7.2 7.2.2 Develop a Sunnyside Cultural District Long City: MOCA Organize, Assist Celebrate ACTION STEPS: Establish a cultural district to celebrate area heritage, character, 2 Goal 5: Action 14 (5 + yrs) New public art Community Connectors: TIRZ #26, Organize, Assist Neighborhood and identity and enhance development opportunities. installations by 2025 Preservation Houston Implement Culture and (Currently, Sunnyside Heritage has seven City owned 7.2.3 Expand public art public art pieces) Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the installation of public art that reflects the history City: MOCA Assist, Implement Medium and identity of the neighborhood, including a Veteran’s Memorial. Focus public Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement Goal 5: Action 14 (3 - 5 yrs) art along trails and in esplanades. Install “gateways” at entry points and smaller Artists, Area Civic Organizations, landscape orientation signs within the neighborhood. HAA, HPB
Action Plan 53 PARKS and COMMUNITY AMENITIES Introduction Parks and Community Amenities Goals: Proximity and access to open spaces and parks The three goals for parks and community amenities improves property values and encourages healthy and focus on improving existing parks, connecting area active lifestyles. The Sunnyside Complete Community parks and greenways, and expanding programs at area is home to seven public parks: Bricker Park, E.R. and community centers. The goals are summarized here Ann Taylor Park, Grimes Park, Hill Park, Margaret and provided in more detail on the following pages. Jenkins Park, Sunflower Park, and Sunnyside Park. The parks and community amenities goals are: Together, these parks provide the community with over 270 acres of public green space, far above the Beautiful Parks standard recommended by the Houston Parks and The Sunnyside Complete Community is well-served Recreation Department in the 2015 Master Plan. by area parks, however upgrades and improvements to existing parks are a priority for community Sunnyside is also home to a number of community members. Specifically, Sunnyside Park and E.P. facilities, including the Johnson Neighborhood Library, Hill Park have been identified as priority parks for Sunnyside Community Center, and Sunnyside Multi- improvements, including upgrading equipment and Service Center, which will move to a new building in providing additional amenities. In general, identifying the coming years. Each of these facilities provide a improvements and advocating for proper maintenance range of services and programs. In addition, Urban and security at all area parks will ensure that public Harvest has two affiliate allotment gardens in the green space is safe and accessible to everyone. neighborhood, the Harry Holmes Healthy Harvest Success will be measured by securing improvements Community Garden and Happy Place Garden, both at a minimum of one neighborhood park over the next located on Brinkley Street, and there are three active five years. Boys and Girls Clubs serving area youth. Connected Parks and Greenways Sims Bayou, which is the southern boundary of the Sunnyside Complete Community, is a valuable asset that provides accessible green spaces and connectivity through the Bayou Greenways. Advocating for the development of the proposed Hill at Sims Bayou park, a partnership between the Houston Parks Board and Harris County Precinct One, will expand open spaces along Sims Bayou and provide an important link across the bayou. In addition, advocating for the development of a cultural trail along the Sims Bayou Greenway to celebrate the rich history of Black communities across south Houston, will encourage active use of the trails and lead to a healthier community. Success will be measured by the completion of the proposed park at the Hill at Sims The Hill at Sims Bayou Bayou.
54 Sunnyside A complete community is a green community with a necklace of beautiful parks, a network of trails, and active community centers
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RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
8.1.1 Improve Sunnyside Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at Sunnyside City: HPARD Outreach, Implement Short Goal 6: Action 18 Park including upgraded playground equipment, additional walking trails, (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: HPB, TIRZ Assist accessible swimming pool, lighting, and improved parking. #26
8.1.2 Improve E.P. Hill Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at E.P. Hill Park Medium City: HPARD Outreach, Implement such as additional recreational facilities, basketball court, exercise equipment, Goal 6: Action 18 8.1 (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Assist water fountain, dog park, benches, walking trails, playground equipment, parking, TIRZ #26 Beautiful Parks and drainage.
8.1.3 Identify and advocate for improvements at other neighborhood parks ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at Bessie Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist Swindle (Clover Leaf), Crestmont, and Schnur Parks, including accessible City: HPARD, District D Advocate, Assist Medium Goal 6: Action 18 swimming pools, upgraded facilities, outdoor exercise areas, walking trails, (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Advocate, Assist PLAN: playgrounds, and shade structures. Advocate for proper maintenance and security TIRZ #26 at all area parks.
8.2.1 Develop the Proposed Hill at Sims Bayou Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Support and advocate for the proposed park at the Hill at Sims City: HPARD Assist Medium Goal 6: Action 18 Bayou, including the incorporation of programs for families, children, and seniors (3 -5 yrs) Community Connector: HCP1, Implement 8.2 such as archery, nature conservancy, and other programs. NHS, HPB Connected Parks and 8.2.2 Develop a cultural trail along the Sims Bayou Greenway Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Greenways ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a cultural trail along the Sims Long City: MOCA Assist Bayou Greenway that incorporates art, historical markers, and other cultural Goal 5: Action 14 (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Assist, Implement PLAN: amenities and connects the historic Black neighborhoods across south Houston. HAA, TIRZ #26, NHS Provide 911 mile markers along the Sims Bayou Greenway to improve safety.
8.3.1 Expand programs for families and seniors at Johnson Neighborhood Library, including technology programs Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs offered at the Johnson City: HPL Implement Short Goal 4: Action 12 Neighborhood Library, including bringing the Tech-Link program, entrepreneurial (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: Unity is Assist programs, resume writing, and life skills/work place etiquette. Provide programs Wealth 8.3 for those with special needs and mental health challenges. Expanded Programming 8.3.2 Expand the programs and improve services at Sunnyside Park and Community at Community Center Facilities ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs for people of all ages Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate City: HPARD Assist, Implement at Sunnyside Community Center, including identifying partners to provide Short Community Connectors: Area Assist Goal 4: Action 12 programming. Expanded programs could include organized sports, such as (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Memorial Hermann, street Olympics, swimming lessons, Zumba, yoga, meditation, and gardening. Minaii Society PLAN: Increase free access to meeting rooms and other spaces for community-based organizations.
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 56 Sunnyside 8 PARKS and COMMUNITY AMENITIES
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
8.1.1 Improve Sunnyside Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at Sunnyside City: HPARD Outreach, Implement Short Goal 6: Action 18 Park including upgraded playground equipment, additional walking trails, (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: HPB, TIRZ Assist accessible swimming pool, lighting, and improved parking. #26
8.1.2 Improve E.P. Hill Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at E.P. Hill Park Medium City: HPARD Outreach, Implement such as additional recreational facilities, basketball court, exercise equipment, Goal 6: Action 18 8.1 (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Assist water fountain, dog park, benches, walking trails, playground equipment, parking, TIRZ #26 Beautiful Parks and drainage. 1 Park improved by 2025
8.1.3 Identify and advocate for improvements at other neighborhood parks ACTION STEPS: Identify, prioritize, and advocate for improvements at Bessie Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist Swindle (Clover Leaf), Crestmont, and Schnur Parks, including accessible City: HPARD, District D Advocate, Assist Medium Goal 6: Action 18 swimming pools, upgraded facilities, outdoor exercise areas, walking trails, (3 -5 yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Advocate, Assist playgrounds, and shade structures. Advocate for proper maintenance and security TIRZ #26 at all area parks.
8.2.1 Develop the Proposed Hill at Sims Bayou Park Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist ACTION STEPS: Support and advocate for the proposed park at the Hill at Sims City: HPARD Assist Medium Goal 6: Action 18 Bayou, including the incorporation of programs for families, children, and seniors (3 -5 yrs) Community Connector: HCP1, Implement 8.2 such as archery, nature conservancy, and other programs. NHS, HPB Connected 1 Parks and 8.2.2 Develop a cultural trail along the Sims Bayou Greenway New park completed by Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate Greenways ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the development of a cultural trail along the Sims 2025, the Hill at Sims Long City: MOCA Assist Bayou Greenway that incorporates art, historical markers, and other cultural Bayou Goal 5: Action 14 (5 + yrs) Community Connectors: HPB, Assist, Implement amenities and connects the historic Black neighborhoods across south Houston. HAA, TIRZ #26, NHS Provide 911 mile markers along the Sims Bayou Greenway to improve safety.
8.3.1 Expand programs for families and seniors at Johnson Neighborhood Library, including technology programs Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs offered at the Johnson City: HPL Implement Short Goal 4: Action 12 Neighborhood Library, including bringing the Tech-Link program, entrepreneurial (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connector: Unity is Assist programs, resume writing, and life skills/work place etiquette. Provide programs Wealth 8.3 for those with special needs and mental health challenges. 5 Expanded New programs provided Programming by the Johnson 8.3.2 Expand the programs and improve services at Sunnyside Park and Community Neighborhood Library at Community Center by 2025 (in-person or Facilities ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs for people of all ages Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate virtual) City: HPARD Assist, Implement at Sunnyside Community Center, including identifying partners to provide Short (Currently three Community Connectors: Area Assist Goal 4: Action 12 programming. Expanded programs could include organized sports, such as (0 - 2 yrs) programs are offered) Churches, Memorial Hermann, street Olympics, swimming lessons, Zumba, yoga, meditation, and gardening. Minaii Society Increase free access to meeting rooms and other spaces for community-based organizations.
Action Plan 57 SAFETY Introduction secure, and supported. Elevated crime rates in In a complete community, residents feel safe and Sunnyside have impacted this sense of security and secure both in their day-to-day life and in their safety. As a means to reduce crime and promote the interactions with law enforcement agencies. sense of well-being stakeholders have identified a series of projects. The projects include advocating for The Sunnyside study area, which includes all of the additional police presence and visibility to address Sunnyside Super Neighborhood and portions of crime hotspots and developing a community-based Central Southwest, is served by the Houston Police crime prevention program that brings together Department’s (HPD) Southeast and Southwest residents, community organizations, and law Divisions. Sunnyside is located in Beat 14D20 and enforcement. Other projects include increasing Central Southwest in Beat 15E40. In 2019, the rate of participation in HPD’s Positive Interaction Program both property and violent crime were substantially and connecting the victims of sex trafficking to higher in Sunnyside than in Houston overall. The resources and services. Strengthening relationships violent crime rate, for example, was more than double between youth and law enforcement is also part of the rate in the City. this goal. HPD offers a wide range of programs for youth, including Teen and Police Services (TAPS), Safety Goals Greater Houston Police Athletic League (GHPAL), Expo The two safety goals included in this plan focus on Program, and the Positive Patrol Program. In addition, developing broad-based partnerships to ensure a the Harris County Sheriff’s Office offers youth an safe and supportive community and managing stray opportunity to participate in the Explorers Program, animals in the area. The goals are summarized here which exposes youth to careers in law enforcement. and provided in more detail on the following pages. Combined the projects work to engage a broad The safety goals are: coalition of stakeholders to establish new community- based practices that increase safety and security, Safe and Supportive Community including building trust and relationships. Overall, In a complete community, every resident feels safe, success will be measured through a substantial reduction in the violent crime rate in the Sunnyside Complete Community.
Healthy Pets, Healthy Streets Stray animals, particularly dogs, can impact the sense of safety in a neighborhood particularly for those who walk or ride their bikes. To address stray animals in Sunnyside, partnerships will be developed between community leaders, BARC, HPD, and animal welfare organizations to inform and connect community members to the resources and services available to reduce stray animals, such as low-cost spay and neuter programs. Sunnyside Complete Communities Meeting
58 Sunnyside A complete community is a safe community with community-based policing and crime prevention strategies
Early Successes The Houston Police Department and Council Member Shabazz have partnered with Sunnyside stakeholders to develop a comprehensive program for community-based crime prevention. The pilot oo program will focus on providing additional lighting, hosting meet and greets, increasing officer visibility, and organizing neighborhood clean ups. The goal is to test strategies to reduce crime and develop best practices that can be expanded across the ol neighborhood and in Houston. ll o t t
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Data Sources: Beat 14D20 and 15E40 Crime Statistics 2019, HPD; NBIRS Statistics for Houston, 2019 Action Plan 59 9 SAFETY
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
9.1.1 Expand police presence to address crime hotspots and community concerns, Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate including prostitution and drug activity Short City: HPD Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Advocate for increased police patrol and visibility, including bike Goal 6 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Property Assist patrols, that focus on crime hot spots, such as area apartments, corner stores, Owners, Area Businesses and neighborhood streets.
9.1.2 Develop and implement new partnerships for community-based crime prevention practices Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, ACTION STEPS: Work in partnership with law enforcement and local organizations Implement to advocate for and develop a community-based crime prevention program that City: HPD, DON, HHD, District D Assist, Implement Medium includes identifying strategies to evaluate and improve safety conditions, expand Community Connectors: Unity Advocate, Assist Goal 1: Action 4 (3 - 5 yrs) community policing through block captains and Neighborhood Patrol programs, is Wealth, AARP, Area Property Implement and strengthening community-city-police partnerships so that property owners, Owners, Area Churches Area businesses, residents, churches, city and law enforcement agencies all work Businesses, HCSO, HCCO together.
9.1 Safe and Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach 9.1.3 Strengthen relationships between youth and law enforcement City: HPD, HHD, Mayor’s Office Outreach, Assist Supportive ACTION STEPS: Expand awareness of, and participation in, HPD youth programs, of Youth Violence Prevention Implement Medium Goal 1: Action 4 Community such as Teen and Police Services (TAPS), Greater Houston Police Athletic League (3 - 5 yrs) Coalition (GHPAL), Expo Program, and the Positive Patrol Program. Community Connectors: HCSO Outreach Explorers Program, Area Schools
9.1.4 Increase participation in HPD’s Positive Interaction Program (PIP) Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Outreach City: HPD Organize, Implement ACTION STEPS: Encourage residents to participate in the Positive Interaction Short Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement Goal 1: Action 4 Program (PIP) to build trust and break down barriers to reporting crimes and (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic other area safety issues. Organizations
9.1.5 Expand access to assistance programs for the victims of sex trafficking and Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist City: HPD, Mayor’s Office of Organize, Implement prostitution Short Human Trafficking and Domestic ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs and resources that connect Goal 1: Action 4 (0 - 2 yrs) Violence the victims of sex trafficking and prostitution to available programs and services, Community Connectors: YWCA, Assist, Implement PLAN: including shelters. HAWC
9.2 9.2.1 Expand and promote animal care services Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Assist City: BARC, HPD Assist Healthy Pets ACTION STEPS: Increase awareness of, and access to, free or low-cost programs Short Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 6 and services such as spay/neuter to reduce stray dogs and cats and address Healthy Streets (0 - 2 yrs) Emancipet, SNAP, HHS, Area Civic PLAN: animal welfare issues across the neighborhood. Organizations
PLAN Legend: Complete Communities Houston Bike Plan (2017) HPARD Master Plan (2015) Climate Action Plan CoH CIP 2019-2023 METRO Next Plan Sunnyside Neighborhood Plan Vision Zero 60 Sunnyside 9 SAFETY
RESILIENT GOAL PROJECTS/PROGRAMS/POLICIES PRIORITY TIMEFRAME METRICS COORDINATION ROLE HOUSTON
9.1.1 Expand police presence to address crime hotspots and community concerns, Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate including prostitution and drug activity Short City: HPD Assist, Implement ACTION STEPS: Advocate for increased police patrol and visibility, including bike Goal 6 (0 - 2 yrs) Community Connectors: Property Assist patrols, that focus on crime hot spots, such as area apartments, corner stores, Owners, Area Businesses and neighborhood streets.
9.1.2 Develop and implement new partnerships for community-based crime prevention practices Community: Sunnyside NST Organize, Advocate, ACTION STEPS: Work in partnership with law enforcement and local organizations Implement to advocate for and develop a community-based crime prevention program that City: HPD, DON, HHD, District D Assist, Implement Medium includes identifying strategies to evaluate and improve safety conditions, expand Community Connectors: Unity Advocate, Assist Goal 1: Action 4 (3 - 5 yrs) community policing through block captains and Neighborhood Patrol programs, is Wealth, AARP, Area Property Implement and strengthening community-city-police partnerships so that property owners, Owners, Area Churches Area businesses, residents, churches, city and law enforcement agencies all work Businesses, HCSO, HCCO together.
9.1 Safe and Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach 9.1.3 Strengthen relationships between youth and law enforcement City: HPD, HHD, Mayor’s Office Outreach, Assist Supportive 10% ACTION STEPS: Expand awareness of, and participation in, HPD youth programs, Reduction in crime by of Youth Violence Prevention Implement Medium Goal 1: Action 4 Community such as Teen and Police Services (TAPS), Greater Houston Police Athletic League (3 - 5 yrs) 2025 Coalition (GHPAL), Expo Program, and the Positive Patrol Program. Community Connectors: HCSO Outreach Explorers Program, Area Schools
9.1.4 Increase participation in HPD’s Positive Interaction Program (PIP) Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Outreach City: HPD Organize, Implement ACTION STEPS: Encourage residents to participate in the Positive Interaction Short Community Connectors: Area Assist, Implement Goal 1: Action 4 Program (PIP) to build trust and break down barriers to reporting crimes and (0 - 2 yrs) Churches, Schools, and Civic other area safety issues. Organizations
9.1.5 Expand access to assistance programs for the victims of sex trafficking and Community: Sunnyside NST Advocate, Assist City: HPD, Mayor’s Office of Organize, Implement prostitution Short Human Trafficking and Domestic ACTION STEPS: Advocate for the expansion of programs and resources that connect Goal 1: Action 4 (0 - 2 yrs) Violence the victims of sex trafficking and prostitution to available programs and services, Community Connectors: YWCA, Assist, Implement including shelters. HAWC
9.2 9.2.1 Expand and promote animal care services Community: Sunnyside NST Outreach, Assist City: BARC, HPD Assist Healthy Pets ACTION STEPS: Increase awareness of, and access to, free or low-cost programs Short 10% Reduction in 311 calls to Community Connectors: Assist, Implement Goal 6 and services such as spay/neuter to reduce stray dogs and cats and address Healthy Streets (0 - 2 yrs) BARC for stray animals Emancipet, SNAP, HHS, Area Civic animal welfare issues across the neighborhood. by 2025 Organizations
Action Plan 61 OUR THANKS Complete Communities The Complete Communities initiative would not Participants Roddie Burks have been possible without the commitment and This list was compiled from Chrishelle Calhoun-Palay dedication of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Support sign-in sheets at community Khalilah Campbell-Rhone Team (NST). The NST provided guidance, conducted meetings. We apologize for Darryl Carter outreach, and shaped the planning process. Moving any misspellings or omissions. Charles Cave forward, Sunnyside Working Groups will be established Gracie Cavnar to oversee implementation for each of the ten Wanda Adams Marlon Christian focus areas. We thank everyone for their time and Shawn Akeiz Homer Clark commitment to the Complete Communities initiative, Shawn Aker Mercedes Clarke Omar Aldabagh Walter Coates both over the last year and in the coming years. Anthony Allen Danielle Coffman Joyce Allen Christopher Colber Sunnyside Neighborhood Jolanda Jones Lavanna Allen Annette Colbert Support Team Rodney Jones Otis Allen Vanessa Cole Wanda Adams Shirley King Gregory Anderson Representative Garnet Grace Banks Toni Lewis Treasa Anthony Coleman Kristin C. Bennett Renesiaha Marshall Kernis Arne Ruthie Coleman Jennifer Boley Sandra Massie-Hines Andrew Arriaga George Collins Willie Mae Boone Judy Mayfield-Scott Nana Asare Jasmine Colnn Rob Borja Travis McGee Theresa Baltrip Tina Council Council Member Dwight Senator Borris L. Miles Grace Banks John Crawford Boykins Rev. Max A. Miller, Jr. Marye Barba Andre Credit Judge Jeremy Brown Shanica Mitchell Cecelia Barks Csandra Crisp Khalilah Campbell-Rhone Rev. James Nash Roddie Barks Erin Daily Charles Cave Jeremy Peaches Lawrence Battle Amber Daniel Representative Garnet F. Devin Powell Kristina Battle Jeremy Darby Coleman Sr. Pastor Henry Price II Kinder Baumgardner Jarad Davis George Collins Courtney Johnson Rose Matt Baumgarten Terri Davis Tina Council Ranjan Roy Kristin C. Bennett Brittany Dean John Crawford Melinda Rushing Ryan Bibbs Samuel Dike Andre Credit Rucks Russell Ashley Blanton Rev. Curtis Dockery Amber Daniel Jelisa Scott Lisa Blinn Louis Dorsey Jarad Davis Cynthia Simon Jennifer Boley Rita Dorty Terri Davis Ron Simon Willie Mae Boone Joseph Dotson Rev. Curtis Dockery Trustee Pretta VanDible Rob Borja Monique Dotson Brandon Dudley Stallworth Shirley Boyd Tashuna Drake Commissioner Rodney Ellis Tracy Stephens Council Member Dwight Brandon Dudley Council Member Carolyn Jackie Swindle Boykins Karen Duncan Hairston Evans-Shabazz Representative Shawn Thierry Janis Brackett Monica Duplechain Adriana Gonzalez Norman J. Tibbs Leotis Bradley Andrew Earles Keith S. Goodman Amaka Unaka Sheila Bradley Comissioner Rodney Ellis Steven Gourrier Bishop E. L. Usher Barbara Brown Tiffany Espinosa Versie Green Debra Walker Brandi Brown Shanice Evans Pamela Greenwood Constable May Walker Judge Jeremy Brown Council Member Carolyn Everett Hare Ivy Walls Lillian Brown Evans-Shabazz Veronica Hernandez Charles X. White Louise Brown Adzovi Fonville Bishop Richard Holman Dori Wolfe Antoine Bryant Brenda Forbes Felicia Jackson Shani Wyllie Ericka Bryant Tony Forbes-Deese Efrem Jernigan Melanie Young Kim Brown Miles Yolanda Foulke George E. Johnson Darlene Brown Walker Takasha Francis Cecelia Burks Doug Freeman
62 Sunnyside Nelly Fuentes Lauren Jones Rev. James Nash Betty Smith Efram Fuller Raven Jones Shaneka Ngom Yari Soloman Henry Gallory Rodney Jones Amina Obiageo Trustee Pretta VanDible Kerron Gillards Pastor Joseph Vernell Oldham Stallworth Adriana Gonzalez Byron Justice Dia Osaren Tracy Stephens Urdell Goode Dimitri Karavias Julia Ossemi-Seled Lisa Swan Keith S. Goodman Chena Karega Alberta P. Zenon Jackie Swindle Eli Gordon, Jr Terrane Kcontz Megan Palathra De’aunte Theall Steven Gourrier Dorant Kelly Gowen Hathe Part Representative Shawn Thierry Dorian Gowan M. Umer Khan Cathie Partridge Dashaun Thomas Kelly Gowan Dominique King Freelon Payton Jr Dorthy Thomas Lisa Graiff Shirley King LaKira Patton Frances Thomas Jamie Green Angela Knight Jeremy Peaches Trivia Thomas Versie Green Travis Knighton Rose Penny Cynthia Tibbs Pamela Greenwood Terrence Koontz Rose Perry Norman J. Tibbs Jonathan Grier Kiri Kundurazieff Busi Peters Amaka Unaka Michael Grissom Ashlee Kyser Cynthia Pharms Bishop E. L. Usher Lashaun Hamb Jeanette Lastrape Johnnie Pharms Beverly Vinable Clara Hardy Marydemp Lechail Jacqueline Pierce Abiola Wabara Everett Hare Lillyan Lee Dimitri Pinkney Debra Walker Aaron Hargrove Eva Lewis Carolyn Poole Constable May Walker Gula Harris-Marsh Tebben Lewis Isabella Potts Vance Walker Karen Harriston Toni Lewis Devin Powell Ivy Walls Omesha Hawthorne Toni Lewisdelete Senior Pastor Henry Price II Alexandria Warren Kendal Hayes Raschida Livingston LaMonica Price Avery Weathers Anne Haynes Michael Love Cameron Pride Whitney Weathersby Jennifer Hernandez Gary Machicek Shannette Prince Dorian West Al Hiekman Shela Maddox John Rainey Leroy West Jaiyde Hines L Madison Zinthia Ramor Charles X. White Jayde Hines Yuhayna Mahmud Deidre Rasheed Lolita White Sandra Massie Hines Renesiaha Marshall Kamal Rasheed Darren Wilson Bishop Richard Holman Brandon Martin Gwen Reed London Wilson Rubi Holmes Jennifer Martin Mary Roberts Roderick Wilson Shannon Hudson Pablo Martinez Wynston Robertson Tilda Winters Don Huml Sandra Massie-Hines Del Robinson Dori Wolfe Kenneth Isaac Judy Mayfield-Scott Sarah Robinson Keith Woodard Camille Jackson Anthony Mcclendon Traies Roe Lois Woodard Felicia Jackson Rosemary McCray Courtney Johnson Rose Valerie Woodward Sheryl Jackson-Matthews Travis McGee Ranjan Roy Shani Wyllie Jessie Jacobs Carmita Mcgruder Renard Roy David Young Efrem Jernigan Kiara Meade Melinda Rushing Melanie Young Darell Johnson Senator Borris L. Miles Rucks Russell Alex Zamora George E. Johnson Ray Miller Jelisa Scott Rev. Johnson Rev. Max Miller, Jr. Monica Shaw Craig R Johnson, Sr Dante Milton Sadie Simmons Lisa Johnson Shanica Mitchell Cynthia Simon Alicia Beth Johnston Chris Montes Ron Simon Johnnie Jones Richard Morris Pajreet Singh Jolanda Jones Barbara Moses Londa Singleton Krystyna Jones Gary Moutra Chase Sloan
Participants 63 City of Houston Department Representatives and Partners The Complete Communities initiative is supported by over 160 representatives of 33 City Departments and Offices and partner organizations. We thank you.
City of Houston Departments Houston Fire Department Houston Public Library Mayor’s Office / Bloomberg Administration and Chief Samuel Peña Rhea Brown Lawson, Director Associates Regulatory Affairs Diana Caicedo Kimberly Hatter Tina Paez, Director Houston Health Department Mercedes Clark Ashlyn Christopher Stephen Williams, Director Djuina Hammett Mayor’s Office of Human Lara Cottingham Patsy Cabo Ann Perry Trafficking and Domestic Nicholas Hadjigeorge Stephanie Colligan Melissa Ryans Violence Solly Diaz Minal Davis, Director Chief Resilience Officer Angelina Esparza Houston Public Works Marissa Aho Anabel Flores Carol Haddock, Director Mayor’s Office for People with Faith Foreman-Hays Bonnie Ashcroft Disabilities Chief Transportation Francisco Garcia Patricia Campbell Gaberiel Cazares, Director Planner Pierre Guilmate Johana Clark Angel Ponce David Fields Tia Johnson Ian Hlavacek Patrick Key Jamica Johnson Mayor’s Office of Department of Debra Maxwell Valerie Luna Communications Neighborhoods Deborah Moore Ryan Prillman Mary Benton, Director Takasha Francis, Director Melissa Shelton Sarah Robinson Anne Regan Mark Cueva Amber Wright Michael Wahl Patel Tejal Mayra Hypolite Alvin Watts Tyrone Willis Rhonda Sauter Houston Parks and Recreation Darren Wilson Sheri Strong Department Mayor’s Office of Complete Landon Taylor Steve Wright, Director Legal Department Communities Evangelina Vigil Gail Brown Ronald Lewis, Director Shannon Buggs, Director Rebecca Bruder Nirja Aiyer Suzane Abedi General Services Department Luci Correa Heather Cook Christa Stoneham C.J. Messiah, Jr., Director Estella Espinosa Thomas McWhorter Abel Gonzalez Mayor’s Assistance Office Mayor’s Office of Cultural Greg Quintero Michael Isermann Rhonda Sauter, Division Affairs Kelli Ondracek Manager Deborah McNulty, Director Housing and Community Joseph Williams Kelli Bradford Radu Barbuceanu Development Department Jesse Carballo Jr. Necole Irvin Tom McCasland, Director Houston Police Rashad Cave Becky Benitez Department Carl Davis Mayor’s Office of Economic Charone Dixon Chief Art Acevedo Veronica Hernandez Development Tamala Ephraim Asst. Chief Sheryl Victorian Anita Ivery Gwen Tillotson, Director Carey Hayes Lt. Va’Shawnda McLean Anna Pena Lisa Duffey Mary Itz Jacques Bland Rene Ruiz Ana Martinez Eloy Cardenas Angela Solis Mayor’s Office of Education Ray Miller Nicole Carter Landon Taylor Juliet Stipeche, Director Kristin Robinson Sgt. Cory Cloud Jack Valinski Brandon Denton Natasha Smith Trenesia Harris Alfredo Dominguez Kimesha Sonnier Ira Harris Mayor’s Deputy Anderson Stoute LeeVan Lewis Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office of Innovation Madhuram Subramaniam Ronald Prince James Koski Jesse Bounds, Director Peppur Triplett Andrew Valadez Nathaniel Thompson Ashley Villareal Anthony Waddy Chanel Wells Kelvis Woods
64 Sunnyside Mayors Office of Public Safety Jennifer Ostlind Partners and Homeland Security Tonya Sawyer Workforce Solutions George Buenik, Director Anna Sedillo Thomas Brown Jackie Miller Nicole Smothers Misty Staunton Trees for Houston Mayor’s Office of Recovery Jorge Tamayo Katherine Newton Stephen Costello, Director Pauline Umuhoza Barry Ward Laura Patino Peter Vu Ryan Slattery David Welch Keep Houston Beautiful Lindsey Williams Amy Reed Office of Business Charles Young Opportunity Abraham Zorrilla Houston Arts Alliance Marsha Murray, Director Deidre Thomas Jose Luis Solid Waste Management Lalla Morris Alyce Coffey METRO Enzo Mungu Desmine Allen Yuhayna McCoy Joanne Song Tanya McWashington Mayor’s Office of Emergency Tyra Wilkins Management Houston Parks Board Cory Stottlemyer Special Assistant to the Mayor Beth White for Homeless Initiatives Kelly Burnett Mayor’s Office of Veterans Marc Eichenbaum Lisa Graiff and Military Affairs Lisa Kasianowitz Dr. Steven Hall Transtar Chip Place Robert Dembo, III Patrick Nguyen Photo Credits Planning and Development John Cox Department Margaret Wallace Brown, Special Thanks to Director Bloomberg Associates Melissa Beeler Jacqueline Brown For More Information Davonte Caldwell City of Houston John Cedillo Planning and Development Department Bennie Chambers III Complete Communities Peter Eccles http://houstontx.gov/completecommunities/ Teresa Geisheker Phone: 832-393-6600 Eriq Glenn Donella Gomillion Kathryn Grigsby Lauren Grove Lynn Henson Kareem Heshmat Thomas Kirn Rupesh Koshy Elise Marrion Sasha Marshall Sharon Moses-Burnside
Participants 65 Appendix: Resilient Houston Plan Matrix GOAL DESCRIPTION
GOAL 1: We will support Houstonians to be prepared for an uncertain future
1. Ensure Houstonians have the information, skills, and capacity to prepare for any emergency 2. Mobilize Houstonians to adapt in the face of climate change 3. Support small businesses to better withstand any disruption 4. Encourage community leadership, stewardship, and participation
GOAL 2: We will expand access to wealth-building and employment opportunities
5. Maximize access to economic opportunity and prosperity for all Houstonians 6. Provide opportunities for more Houstonians to start, maintain, and grow small businesses 7. Prepare Houston’s workforce and all young Houstonians for the jobs of the future
GOAL 3: We will improve safety and well-being for all Houstonians
8. Make our streets 100% safe for all Houstonians 9. Shelter and house any Houstonian in need 10. Proactively care for Houstonians’ mental health 11. Create a city where Houstonians of different ages and accessibility needs can thrive
GOAL 4: We will ensure that all neighborhoods have equitably resourced plans
12. Support equitable neighborhoods through community planning and programs 13. Accelerate investments in inclusive housing and neighborhood development
GOAL 5: We will invest in arts and culture to strengthen community resilience
14. Invest in local arts and culture to build community cohesion and to celebrate neighborhood identity 15. Leverage arts and culture to creatively engage Houstonians in risk awareness
GOAL 6: We will ensure all neighborhoods are healthy, safe, and climate ready
16. Make Houston neighborhoods greener and cooler to combat extreme heat 17. Develop “Lily Pads” to serve as Neighborhood Resilience Hubs 18. Ensure all neighborhoods have access to quality parks and nature 19. Grow equitable access to quality food to nourish Houston’s status as a culinary capital 20. Prevent, mitigate, and recover from the effects of environmental injustice in our communities
M GOAL 7: We will build up, not out, to support smart growth as Houston’s population increases
21. Create a citywide comprehensive housing study with neighborhood-specific recommendations 22. Promote the need for safe, secure, and affordable homes and transportation access for all Houstonians 23. Invest in transit-oriented and trail-oriented development 24. Protect and strengthen neighborhoods through appropriate infill development
GOAL 8: We will live safely with water
25. Make room for water 26. Clean Houston’s bayous and waterways 27. Advance research and technology to improve water management
GOAL 9: We will embrace the role of our bayous as Houston’s front yard
28. Respect bayous and natural floodplains as an integral part of Houston’s urban nature 29. Increase access to our bayous for recreational, health, and other community benefits 30. Encourage inclusive growth and economic development along bayou corridors
66 Sunnyside Appendix: Resilient Houston Plan Matrix GOAL DESCRIPTION
GOAL 10: We will demonstrate leadership on climate change through action
31. Adopt and implement the Climate Action Plan goals and actions 32. Conduct a climate impact assessment to inform City policies and programs 33. Holistically manage our water resources to be climate ready
GOAL 11: We will modernize Houston’s infrastructure to address the challenges of the future
34. Integrate green stormwater infrastructure into Houston’s built environment 35. Equitably advance complete streets implementation to build resilient roads 36. Advance and modernize building codes and standards 37. Advance and modernize Houston’s integrated resource recovery management 38. Develop and improve partnerships that create and incentivize infrastructure maintenance
Goal 12: We will advance equity and inclusion for all
39. Promote equity through citywide policies and programs 40. Reach all Houstonians through equitable community engagement
GOAL 13: We will transform city government to operationalize resilience and build trust
41. Make resilience a permanent part of Houston’s systems and services 42. Prioritize resilience in city budgeting, procurement, and capital improvements 43. Leverage smart cities investments to address our most critical resilience challenges 44. Advance open data policies
GOAL 14: We will continue to invest in the region’s diverse economy
45. Leverage Houston’s energy capital role to lead innovation in the global energy transition 46. Incubate, connect, and support established and emerging industries 47. Partner with anchor institutions to further resilience innovation that strengthens and protects the region
GOAL 15: We will increase regional transportation choice
48. Work with regional partners to invest in an integrated mobility network 49. Improve first- and last-mile connections 50. Enable Houstonians to make mobility choices that improve well-being and reduce the cost of living
GOAL 16: We will manage our land and water resources from the prairie to the bay
51. Conserve regional undeveloped land for flood mitigation, environmental health, and recreation 52. Develop long-term strategies with County partners to build the resilience of areas within Houston’s extraterritorial jurisdiction
GOAL 17: We will enhance regional emergency preparedness and response
53. Enhance regional preparedness 54. Increase protection of critical digital assets from cyber attacks 55. Improve emergency response and post-disaster recovery coordination 56. Develop a regional critical infrastructure catalogue 57. Fortify greater Houston’s lifelines and supply chains
GOAL 18: We will leverage existing and new investments and partnerships
58. Leverage disaster recovery efforts to accelerate the implementation of resilience measures 59. Leverage planned and proposed transformative regional projects to maximize resilience benefits 60. Address legal and legislative barriers to resilience building with local, state, and federal partners 61. Update Plan Houston to integrate resilience goals 62. 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