Skyland/North City Park 2008 Neighborhood Research Results
2008 NCP Neighborhood Research PDF FORMAT
Prepared by:
Pamela Wridt, PhD
Senior Instructor/Associate Chair
Department of Planning & Design
College of Architecture and Planning
University of Colorado Denver
pamela.wridt@ucdenver.edu
(303) 556-3472
David Goens
President
North City Park Civic Association
davidterrellgoens@yahoo.com
(720) 435-8825
Jason Kallas
Board Member
North City Park Civic Association
Kathleen Casteel
Member, Director Voices on Canvas
North City Park Civic Association
INTRODUCTION
In 2008, residents of Skyland/North City Park engaged in a collaborative
neighborhood research project with faculty and students from the Department of
Planning & Design at the University of Colorado Denver.
The overall goals of the neighborhood research include:
Completed Goals
- The creation of a collaborative partnership between the leadership and residents of North City Park and faculty and students in the Department of Planning & Design at the University of Colorado Denver.
- The completion of a neighborhood survey to understand how resident
- perceptions and needs have changed or remained the same since a city sponsored 2002 needs assessment.
- The engagement of community residents in the research and analysis of trends in their neighborhood, as well as policy formation.
- The creation of resources useful to community residents.
Ongoing Goals
- Build social capital among neighborhood residents, between residents and public officials, private foundations, university faculty and students, and the civic associations of North City Park and Clayton.
- Use the information to lobby public officials and other funding sources for neighborhood improvements and community development.
- Develop an action plan for the former YMCA and economic development in the community.
- Create a resident-generated community vision and neighborhood plan.
This report summarizes three completed research projects:
- Infrastructure Needs Map
- Local Businesses and Community Assets Map
- Community Survey
Suggestions for areas of action are outlined at the end of the report. All research is being shared with community residents via the North City Park Civic Association newsletter, community events, and an online blog. The research results are also being shared with public officials and other important agencies in Denver. This research is supported by a grant from the Denver Foundation and is currently being extended to the neighborhood of Clayton.
PART 2: LOCAL BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY RESOURCE MAP
