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Delmas Park Updated Top Ten Priority
PriorityNext Steps
1) Improve Park Avenue
(Jodene Perrin-Gill, Kimberly Pforr,Chris Palfi, Rosalinda Cortez, AntonioGarcia)a)Work with the Planning Department to better understandGeneral Plan land use densities, and review any pendingor recently approved development proposals tounderstand what developer-installed improvements in andalong the public right-of-way can be expected along thesouth side of Park Avenue.b)Work with the Department of Transportation to establish alist of street segments on Park Avenue that can beimproved.c)Repair and install sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and streettrees where appropriate along Park Avenue.d)Encourage beautification of properties along Park Avenue.
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Work with potential developers, the Planning Departmentand Council District 3 on future development proposals.f)Work with the City of San José staff to remove graffiti andimprove appearance of the abandoned buildings on ParkAvenue.
2) Implement Housing Painting/Rehabilitation Projects
 
(Ed Ybarra, Catherine Lavin, AntonioGarcia, Daniel Jonofre)a)Neighborhood Action Coalition to work with the HousingDepartment, Community Based Groups and NeighborhoodHousing Services Silicon Valley to coordinate andcomplete house painting projects to improve low-income,owner-occupied (as a first priority for this item) and rental(as a second priority for this item) housing standards inneighborhood.b)Work with the Housing Department to examine andencourage safety improvements where applicable (i.e. roof repair/replacement).c)Explore expanding housing rehabilitation efforts to includefreeway and/or airport noise mitigation.d)Investigate loans for housing improvements to mitigatenoise levels involving a 60 decibel Community NoiseEquivalent Level (CNEL) to a 65 decibel Community NoiseEquivalent Level (CNEL) threshold.
 
Delmas Park Updated Top Ten Priority
PriorityNext Steps
3) Maintain and Improve the Los Gatos Creek Area
 
(Jodene Perrin-Gill, Chris Palfi,Kimberly Pforr, Ed Ybarra, RosalindaCortez, Phil Hood)a)Encourage additional clean up of homeless encampments,litter and debris along creeks in neighborhood, especiallyat the Park Avenue and West San Fernando Street overcrossings, and in the water diversion culvert (behind thecommercial buildings along Autumn Street between ParkAvenue and West San Fernando Street).b)Advocate for additional police presence along the LostGatos Creek Corridor.
4) Conduct Traffic Calming Studies and Install TrafficCalming Measures
(Trini Ramos, Kathy Sutherland, Ed Ybarra, Phil Hood, Antonio Garcia,Daniel Onofre)a)Schedule meetings (6-9 months following the opening of the CORE development teacher housing project) withDepartment of Transportation staff and the neighborhoodliaison to discuss to discuss next steps in traffic impacts.b)Work with Department of Transportation staff to closeGifford to thru traffic between West San Fernando Streetand Park Avenue during large Arena events.c)Install traffic calming measures where appropriate.d)Enforce speed limits on Columbia Avenue.
5) Plant and Improve Street Trees
(Trini Ramos, Catherine Lavin, CraigSutherland, Phil Hood, Daniel Onofre)a)Identify addresses for potential tree planting locations andaggregate onto a list to submit to Our City Forest and tothe Department of Transportation for projectconsideration.b)Work with community based groups, such as Our CityForest, to plant trees in the neighborhood.c)Prune Elm trees on Auzerais Avenue between WillisAvenue and Gifford Avenue.
 
Delmas Park Updated Top Ten Priority
PriorityNext Steps
6) Increase the number of Dumpster Days in theNeighborhood
(Rosalinda Cortez, Ed Ybarra, DanielOnofre)a)Advocate for additional dumpster days in neighborhood.Apply for Community Action & Pride Grant funds to allowfor additional dumpster days to supplement Citysponsored dumpster days.b)Work with Code Enforcement and other appropriate Citystaff to request additional future planning of dumpsterdays in neighborhood.c)Conduct an outreach effort to neighborhood residentsregarding City of San José’s currently offered bulky itempick up service.
7)
Enhance the Gifford Avenue Pedestrian Crossing
(Kevin Cook, Kathy Sutherland)a)Explore installation of pedestrian crossings on West SanCarlos Street at Gifford Avenue and on West San FernandoStreet at Gifford Avenue.
8) Improve and Expand Community Outreach
(Jodene Perrin-Gill, Carolyn Downey)a)Coordinate outreach efforts in the neighborhood usingflyers and other source of information for residents.b)Encourage new residents and businesses to becomeinvolved by creating a Delmas Park "new resident" packetfor new or existing residents, which lists neighborhoodresources, Strong Neighborhood Initiative goals andpriority projects, neighborhood meetings, contactinformation, etc.c)Create a community list serve online through Big Tentsand Council District 3 staff.d)Organize and host a neighborhood block party aroundBastille Day to commemorate the French history of neighborhood and create a unique community-buildingevent.e)Coordinate and institute a neighborhood-wide BlockCaptain Program for improved outreach andcommunication efforts.
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