Sustainable Neighborhoods: North River Area

Time Check and Ellis Harbor Neighborhoods

Revitalize this historic neighborhood by celebrating cultural and community assets, improving connectivity, and working with residents to strengthen neighborhood character by reestablishing traditional workforce housing stock.

Priorities from Public Feedback

• Diversify Ellis Park area profile with small-scale business and entertainment in addition to existing housing
• Balance the desire for acquisition with the need to preserve neighborhoods such as Time Check
• Maintain neighborhood character and identity in redeveloping impacted areas
• Provide incentives for homeowners to rebuild, rehab, or relocate in or near existing neighborhoods

Neighborhood Development Opportunities

• Incentivize and encourage returning residents to reestablishing neighborhood housing stock
• Work with neighborhood organizations to catalyze investment in the local business community
• Link to downtown by reconnecting the urban fabric in southeast Time Check and strengthening the Ellis Boulevard NW corridor, and F & E Avenues
• Explore refurbishment of existing or siting of new community resource/ recreation facilities
• Connect riverfront greenway to residential areas