04/06/2013AP - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Plan Gifford Nei hborhood Plan Action 10.3 —The Progressive Civic League of Gifford will encourage Gifford residents to monitor all areas of Gifford and report any dumping of grass clippings or other debris into stormwater management facilities. Action 10.4 — The Progressive Civic League of Gifford will encourage residents to notify the county and IRFWMD if they notice clogged culverts or slow moving water in ditches. Obiective 11. Street Liehtinp By 2010, Gifford will have 20 percent more streetlights than presently exist. Action 11.1 — The county's Public Works Department will meet with the Progressive Civic League of Gifford and with Gifford residents and develop a plan for street lighting in Gifford,the cost of which will be paid through the Gifford street lighting district. Action 11.2—The Public Works Department will install street lights on 29th Avenue, 30th Avenue and 49t1i Street in Gifford. Objective 12 Park Improvements By 2010, Gifford Park and Hosie Schumann Park will be enhanced. Action 12.1 - The Public Works Department will construct parking spaces, restrooms, benches, picnic areas, a children's playground, and basketball courts for the Hosie-Schumann Park. Action 12.2 -The Public Works Department will construct a stormwater management facility at the southwest corner of Gifford Park. Action 12.3 -The Public Works Department will construct a security unit at Gifford Park. CRIME Crime Strategy: Compared to other areas in the county, Gifford has a high volume of crime and a high crime rate. Reducing that rate is an important component in achieving the overall plan goal. Like most issue areas, crime reduction requires coordinated action by various groups and agencies. While many of the physical improvement strategies reflected in this plan, including code enforcement and housing rehabilitation activities, may affect (reduce) the crime rate, there is still a need for Community Development Department Indian River County 67