EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LANSDOWNE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
   1. I. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LANSDOWNE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
      1. Map M1, Location of Lansdowne Neighborhood
      2. Map M2, Lansdowne Neighborhood Base Map
   2. II. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LANSDOWNE CDBG PROPOSAL
2. A DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS AND HISTORICAL TRENDS IN THE LANSDOWNE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND OF RESIDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
   1. I. CENSUS DATA ON POPULATION AND HOUSING
      1. A.Introduction
         1. Total Population
         2. Percent Change in Population
         3. Decline in Population Between 1980 and 1990
      2. C. Income
         1. Median Family Income
         2. Families Living Below Poverty Level
      3. D. Housing
         1. Total Number of Dwelling Units
         2. Percent Change in Number of Occupied Units
         3. Total Owner-occupied Units
         4. Percent Dwelling Units that are Owner-occupied
      4. A. Introduction
      5. B. Land Uses
         1. Land Uses
            1. Map M3, Land Use in Lansdowne
      6. C. Building Occupancy
         1. Occupancy by Land Use
            1. Map M4, Building Occupancy in Lansdowne
      7. D. Building Conditions
         1. Building Condition By Land Use
         2. Building Conditions by Land Use
            1. Map M5, Building Conditions in Lansdowne
      8. E. Site Conditions
         1. Site Conditions by Land Use
         2. Site Conditions by Land Use
      9. F. Street Conditions
         1. Map M6, Site Conditions in Lansdowne
         2. Map M7, Street Conditions in Lansdowne
   2. III. COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY
      1. Perceptions
      2. C. Street Conditions
         1. Rating Infrastructure of Lansdowne
      3. D. Housing
      4. E. Social Services
         1. Rating Social Services Available to Lansdowne Residents
      5. F. Conclusion
3. THE CDBG PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR THE LANSDOWNE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR YEAR ONE
   1. I. NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS VOTE THEIR PRIORITIES
   2. II. EVALUATING THE RESULTS AND DEVELOPING THE CDBG PROPOSAL FOR YEAR ONE
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR YEARS TWO THROUGH FIVE
   1. I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR YEAR TWO
      1. A. Activities Continued from Year One
         1. Map M8, Core Demonstration Area in Lansdowne Neighborhood
      2. B. Additional Activities in Year Two
   2. II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR YEAR THREE
      1. A. Activities Continued from Year Two
      2. B. Additional Activities
   3. III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR YEAR FOUR
      1. A. Activities Continued From Year Three
      2. B. Additional Activities
   4. IV. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR YEAR FIVE
      1. A. Activities Continued from Year Four
      2. B. Additional Activities
5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
6. APPENDIX
   1. YEAR TWO BUDGET SUMMARY
   2. YEAR THREE BUDGET SUMMARY
   3. YEAR FOUR BUDGET SUMMARY
   4. YEAR FIVE BUDGET SUMMARY

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