Target Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area
For the Center City Neighborhoods of:
- SNOOPS
- Central City
- Little Italy
SNOOPS Neighborhood Watch Sub–Planning Area
The SNOOPS neighborhood, which is located southeast of the central business district, is bounded generally by French and Wayne Streets, and 12th and 15th Streets.
Neighborhood Description
This neighborhood is a mix of older commercial and residential uses. Along the East 12th Street corridor between French and Parade Streets, the use is primarily commercial, including Country Fair and neighborhood-serving businesses. The residential area is
primarily older single-family homes, some of which have been converted to rental units in recent years.
Central City Neighborhood Sub-Planning Area
The Central City neighborhood is generally bounded by East 18th Street, East 26th Street, Peach Street, and Parade Street.
Neighborhood Description
The northern portion of the neighborhood is bounded by East 18th and East 21st Streets, and Peach and Parade Streets. This neighborhood is primarily dominated by large commercial
land, residential property, and vacant parcels. The central portion of the neighborhood, intersected by East 22nd Street, contains single-family residential structures, some of which are in need of rehabilitation. The western portion of the neighborhood is a mix of
industrial, light industrial, commercial, and mixed use. Some of the parcels in this section require minor to major rehabilitation. The area bounded by Parade Street and Holland Street between East 24th and East 26th Streets contains older, single-family homes many of which require rehabilitation.
Little Italy Neighborhood Sub-Planning Area
The Little Italy neighborhood is generally bounded by West 15th Street, West 20th Street, Sassafras Street, and Cranberry Street.
Neighborhood Description
The Little Italy neighborhood is characterized by its Italian heritage. This was one of the first neighborhoods in the City and was settled by Italian immigrants. Today, Little Italy can be described as an older multi-heritage/multi-cultural neighborhood with a wealth of assets and resources. In addition, there are a number of large churches in Little Italy that provide a range of social and spiritual services. These include, St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Weed and Seed, a community-based strategy sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is an innovative, comprehensive multiagency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) oversees the Weed and Seed initiative.
