Sample Neighborhood Strategies Matrix from South Norwalk Transformation Plan
Outcomes
Metrics
Strategies
Goal 1: The neighborhood is storm resilient
Reduce the impact of
# of residences negatively impacted by storm events
 Implement infrastructure improvements to enhance the area’s
flooding on neighborhood
# of businesses negatively impacted by storm events
storm resiliency.
quality of life
Goal 2: South Norwalk is safe and attractive
Decrease the number of
Part I Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 residents
crimes per 1,000
Part I Property Crime Rate per 1,000 residents
 Institute a new community policing model.
residents
Part II Quality of Life Crime Rate per 1,000 residents
 Utilize Project Safe Neighborhoods as a tool to combat gun
Increase the percentage
violence.
#/% of Washington Village residents reporting feeling
of residents feeling safe in
safe in their neighborhood
 Establish a Neighborhood Watch Program.
the neighborhood
 Continue working on a blight ordinance.
Rate of housing violations per number of housing
 Increase collaboration and communication on code
Buildings (residential and
units
enforcement issues between City departments.
commercial) are well% housing violations corrected within 30 days
 Create a pathway to assist property owners with violations.
maintained
#/% of buildings identified as being in poor to very
poor condition
Goal 3: A rich array of amenities that appeal to residents and visitors is found in the community
# acres of open space within the target
neighborhood
Residents have greater
 Make improvements to existing open spaces.
#/% of Washington Village residents reporting
access to open space
 Continue to create new open space associated with new
utilization of Ryan Park and other open spaces in the
developments.
community
 Agree upon a retail positioning strategy.
# of business permits
More retail opportunities
% retail/commercial vacancy
 Connect businesses to assistance programs.
for residents and
Distance to closest full-service grocery store
 Address parking issues associated with retail.
employees in the
Distance to nearest pharmacy
 Create a Neighborhood Improvement Corporation.
neighborhood
Distance to nearest clothing store
Distance to nearest bookstore
Goal 4: Residents with diverse socio-economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds continue to call South Norwalk home
 Maintain or expand the number of affordable housing
No net loss of affordable
resources.
# of deed-restricted affordable housing units
housing units in the
 Develop incentives or resources to encourage the on-site
# of non-deed restricted affordable housing units
neighborhood
location of workforce housing in new residential and mixeduse developments.
Goal 5: The neighborhood is a walkable and bike-able community with a cohesive public transit network
Walkscore
Pedestrian and bicycle% of roadways with dedicated bike lanes/”sharrows”
friendly streets
% of intersections with crosswalks and walk signals
Enhanced public transit
% of bus stops with signage, routes, schedules,
 Develop “Complete Streets”.
stops
shelters, and seating
 Amend zoning districts with the TOD study area.
More housing
opportunities in close
proximity to the rail
Total # of new housing units added
station and other public
transit
Partners
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency,
Norwalk Housing Authority,
Trinity Financial
Norwalk Police Department,
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency,
Trinity Management Company,
SONO Alliance, SONO Business
Alliance, Black Ministerial Alliance,
local churches, Norwalk Building
Code Enforcement, Norwalk
Health Department Norwalk
Planning and Zoning, Norwalk
Common Council
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency,
Norwalk Department of Parks and
Recreation, Norwalk Housing
Authority, SONO Business Alliance,
South Norwalk business and
property owners, Norwalk Parking
Authority
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency,
Norwalk Housing Authority, Trinity
Financial, Norwalk Department of
Planning and Zoning
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency,
Norwalk Department of Planning
and Zoning, Norwalk Transit
District
Sample Neighborhood Strategies Matrix from South Norwalk Transformation Plan