Development

Orlando Community

City of Suffolk Council approved a resolution in December 1996 designating the Orlando Community as a Conservation Area, which authorized the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to study the community and develop a conservation plan.  The plan was submitted and approved by City Council on September 3, 1997.  As requested by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a design to see the City more involved in community development projects throughout the core City utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds has been requested.  The revitalization plans to the Orlando Community include the installation of new wider streets, curbs and gutters to the neighborhood.  This will include eliminating open ditches and installing drainage pipes.

Construction of 10 Single-Family Homes

Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority has built and sold 10 single-family homes in the Orlando Conservation neighborhood.  The homes consist of 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room, a covered porch, stove, refrigerator, central heating and air, wall-to-wall carpet, washer and dryer hook-ups, ample closet space and utility rooms.  All applicants were advised to attend a First Time Home Buyers workshop in order to be considered a candidate for the purchase of a these homes.  

Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority will begin construction of 12 additional homes in the Orlando neighborhood in Spring, 2006.  As before, all potential applicants are advised to attend the First-Time Home Buyers workshop in order to be considered for the purchase of these homes.                                     

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Hall Place

Hall Place is a well-preserved, historic neighborhood that was originally home to many of the City's early industrialists and professionals.  The neighborhood went through a long period of decline during the 1960's and 70's, but has experienced a gradual renaissance over the past decade.  Neighborhood problems include aging homes and homeowners, neglected rental properties, poor edge conditions, high-speed traffic, crowded parking, and cut-through pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

With the assistance of Urban Design Associates, the Hall Place Community prioritized ten initiatives they wish to see take place in the Hall Place Community.  The Hall Place neighborhood plan is part of the City's ongoing Downtown Initiative Planning Process.  The plan was created as a follow-up to the recommendation of the Downtown Plan to revitalize neighborhoods in the vicinity of downtown.    Working with the Downtown Steering Committee, Urban Design Associates created a plan that focused on repairing the fractured urban pattern with a series of  connector streets designed to create an interconnected street network.

Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority in partnership with the STOP Organization will begin construction of 4 new homes in the Hall Place neighborhood.  These affordably priced homes will be made available to all first-time purchasers who attend the SRHA first-time Home Buyers workshop.

  Hall Place

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Last modified: 02/24/03