No. 2456 expanding the boundaries of the Airport Economic Development Area, expanding the allocation area for purposes of tax increment financing and amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan (Portage Prairie)

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opportunity. For planning purposes the Rum Village Neighborhood sub-area has been divided into three (3) sectors (See Map 14): 1. The Indiana Avenue Commercial-Industrial sector; 2. The State Road 23-Indiana Avenue node; and, 3. The east and west residential sectors. In approaching the development of the redevelopment strategy, several distinct differences are evident between the Southeast and Rum Village neighborhoods. Rum Village does not have a large area where a redevelopment approach is appropriate. It has several delineated areas where a small scale redevelopment strategy makes sense. Small scale site assemblage in the interior near large vacant tracts and the numerous vacant lots may also be appropriate assuming the soil is suitable for development and the cost of remedial action, if any, is reasonable. Selected acquisition and clearance along Indiana Avenue may also be required. Although redevelopment in delineated, small scale areas may be required, the most appropriate treatment for the majority of the neighborhood is a revitalization strategy consisting of code enforcement, housing rehabilitation, and targeted residential public works. Small scale public works, such as curb and sidewalk improvements, lighting and signage, street and alley paving, and landscaping and beautification programs should be utilized on a block-by-block basis. (The detailed planning required to implement this aspect of the general development area plan should be undertaken with neighborhood residents, businesses and institutions.) RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD SUB-AREA GOALS • Improve the eastern edge of the neighborhood by separating the incompatible land uses with a well designed and developed transitional area between the residential and non-residential section. • Redevelop the northern edge of the neighborhood between Indiana Avenue and the railroad tracks by selected acquisition, clearance and site assemblage activities protect those viable residential pockets and allow the development of quality, low intensity commercial and industrial uses in the balance of the area. • Revitalize the Indiana Avenue neighborhood business strip through an appropriate mix of neighborhood and community oriented enterprises; and improve the physical appearance of Indiana Avenue. 17