Sustainable Neighborhoods: South River Area

Czech Village, Sinclair, New Bohemia and Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhoods

Knit together the New Bohemia, Sinclair, Czech Village and Oak Hill Jackson neighborhoods in a way that leverages community assets and investment for mutual benefit, supports diversity, and celebrates individual character.

Priorities from Public Feedback

• Diversify Czech Village with mixed use retail/commercial with residential on upper floors
• Connect to and complement adjacent areas with the Sinclair area development
• Maintain neighborhood character and identity in redeveloping impacted areas
• Provide incentives for homeowners to rebuild, rehab or relocate near existing neighborhood

Neighborhood Development Opportunities

• Reestablish neighborhood cultural institutions like National Czech and Slovak Museum and African American HistoricalMuseum
• Celebrate significant neighborhood landmarks, like Saint Wenceslaus Church and the clocktower
• Streetscape improvements along neighborhood connectors link New Bohemia and Czech Village to new Sinclair residential district.
• Create new neighborhood assets to catalyze development, like a community/ recreation center or civic open space/ plaza.
• Connect riverfront greenway to residential areas