Neighborhood Development Roles and Responsibilities
The Neighborhood Development Division administers the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) and manages federal and state funds which address the City's Community Development needs. The NRP uses a strategy that calls for neighborhood residents, the City of Des Moines, Polk County, local business leaders, and the Neighborhood Finance Corporation to develop a public/private partnership that addresses revitalization issues within the Des Moines area. The NRP gives citizens the opportunity to organize and create neighborhood groups that can be officially recognized by the City Council and County Supervisors. To coordinate this program, the City's Community Development Department created the Neighborhood Development Division.
Contact Information
Neighborhood Development
Argonne Armory Building
602 Robert D Ray Drive
1st Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
Email
(T) (515) 283-4182
(F) (515) 237-1694
Neighborhood Revitalization Program
The City of Des Moines and the Polk County Board of Supervisors created the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) in 1990 to help stabilize and improve Des Moines' neighborhoods. Stockard & Engler Inc., a nationally-recognized consulting firm, was brought in to evaluate the existing programs and to provide guidance for the creation of the NRP. To coordinate this program, the City's Community Development Department created the Neighborhood Development Division.
Every few years, all recognized neighborhoods are invited to apply for designation status. Once a neighborhood has a designated NRB status, the residents, City, County, and NFC work together to develop a neighborhood action plan. The neighborhood planning process relies on active resident groups to identify critical neighborhood issues in their area. The staff of the Neighborhood Development Division provides technical assistance and planning coordination. Neighborhood Planning staff work with the neighborhood group to develop appropriate goals and a feasible action plan. Neighborhood action plans provide a list of activities and identify parties responsible for implementation efforts. Success of the neighborhood action plan depends on a continued coordination of efforts between the neighborhood organization, the City, County, NFC and private organizations.
Neighborhood Revitalization Board
Evaluation and Recommendations for the Future of Des Moines Neighborhood Revitalization Program “A New Strategy for a New Time”
More About the Neighborhood Revitalization Program
Consolidated Plan
Neighborhood Action Plans
The staff of the Neighborhood Development Division provides technical assistance and planning coordination for the NRP. Neighborhood Planning staff work with the neighborhood group to develop appropriate goals and a feasible action plan. Neighborhood action plans provide a list of activities/goals and identify parties responsible for implementation efforts. Success of the neighborhood action plan depends on a continued coordination of efforts between the neighborhood organization, the City, County, NFC and private organizations.
Neighborhood Action Plans and Strategic Area Plans