STRATEGIC PLAN

COMMONS NORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION ( CNNA )

As at June 22, 1999

VISION

We will have a neighbourhood that reflects a vibrant mix of residential and business including restaurants, that is safe, crime free, attractive, clean, healthy, a neighbourhood that preserves its historic heritage and prefers restoration to renovation, and a place where people want to live, visit, and come to eat and shop.

MISSION

To provide the leadership and vision necessary to build a sustainable community as self sufficient as possible, with people helping people.

LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

1.	To develop a sense of community by:

•	establishing a social events calendar

•	establishing a regular meeting schedule

•	continuing the newsletter and sponsorships

•	maintaining an active membership list

•	establishing organizational structure

2.	To increase the mix and quality of businesses operating in the area (eg. restaurants, coffee house) and to encourage more residential living space in the community by:

•	monitoring zoning issues and neighbourhood developments

•	keeping HRM informed regarding neighbourhood positions regarding developments and land use

•	develop guidelines for number, height, size, location and illumination of billboards in the community for consideration by HRM

3.	To rid the neighbourhood of illegal commerce by:

•	establishing a Neighbourhood Watch Program

•	establishing protocol for complaints of illegal commerce (ie. drugs and prostitution)

4.	To beautify the neighbourhood by:

•	painting

•	cleanliness

•	cleaning up between buildings

•	addressing deferred maintenance

•	establishing an incentive program for business and residential clean-up

•	establishing of a neighbourhood assistance program for neighbours in need for beautification projects, for example

•	developing a plan to approach businesses re clean-up

5.	To redevelop without destroying the historical character of the neighbourhood, encouraging restoration of existing buildings worth preserving ( resto versus reno )

6.	To establish SPAN Program (emergency preparedness)

7.	To promote what we have:

•	businesses

•	associations

•	clubs

•	historic sites

•	amenities

8.	To care for our environment by:

•	establishing protocol for environmental complaints

•	establishing a pet neutering program

•	establishing responsible animal/bird program

•	to assist residents in making effective use of green carts

•	to ensure that refuse containers are appropriately placed on city streets

•	to actively address the garbage issues in our community

9.	To hold an open space day to plan the future of our community